Windows 10: Can't restore windows thinks virtual machine is the only OS

Discus and support Can't restore windows thinks virtual machine is the only OS in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; I'm in a real bind here, my main OS is Windoze 10 x64 & it won't boot after a MS update last night and I'm stuck with no PC and a ton of files I need... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by Orerockon, Apr 27, 2016.

  1. Orerockon Win User

    Can't restore windows thinks virtual machine is the only OS


    I'm in a real bind here, my main OS is Windoze 10 x64 & it won't boot after a MS update last night and I'm stuck with no PC and a ton of files I need to at least use the laptop while I try to get it back. I have Win 7 running in the the Oracle virtual machine to sue incompatible software. After the usual attempts to fix it I am trying to boot from the Win 10 disk using system restore, as it created an automatic restore point before the update (at least I assume it did). Selecting system restore from the boot disk all I see are restore points created in Win 7, not Win 10. Trying the other troubleshooting options it comes up with Win 7 as well. Is there any way to make it recognize Win 10 and do a system restore from there? This is an emergency for me, my income depends on those at least getting to those files. I can check email from work today.

    :)
     
    Orerockon, Apr 27, 2016
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  2. neilpzz Win User

    Accessing files on the old Windows 7 XP Mode VM

    If the XP Mode VM was Virtual PC then you can't access it as it is not compatible with Windows 10. The only way I can think of is to restore Windows 7 extract the files from Virtual PC and save them to an external drive then upgrade again.
     
    neilpzz, Apr 27, 2016
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    Hi Joe,

    Your Virtual Machine concern is more complex than what is typically answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is best suited for the IT Pro audience on TechNet. Please post your question in our
    Microsoft TechNet forums.

    Let us know if you have any other questions.
     
    Robelene Win, Apr 27, 2016
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  4. Orerockon Win User

    Can't restore windows thinks virtual machine is the only OS

    Does anyone have a way to get to the Win 10 system restore? Maybe from the command prompt?Startup repair only shows the Win 7 VM, not Win 10.
     
    Orerockon, Apr 28, 2016
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