Windows 10: I can't repair my boot drive - BIOS, fixboot access denied

Discus and support I can't repair my boot drive - BIOS, fixboot access denied in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi All,I have an Elitebook 2560p that I was using as a dual boot for Ubuntu and Windows 10 and I recently deleted the Ubuntu partition improperly and I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by HRizz, May 12, 2021.

  1. HRizz Win User

    I can't repair my boot drive - BIOS, fixboot access denied


    Hi All,I have an Elitebook 2560p that I was using as a dual boot for Ubuntu and Windows 10 and I recently deleted the Ubuntu partition improperly and I have run into boot issues since then. As of right now, if I try to boot from the hard drive, I get "An Operating System wasn't Found"Using Command Prompt from a USB boot , bootrec /fixmbr works, but bootrec /fixboot gets "access denied"Keep in mind this is BIOS so I don't have / can't make an EFI partition, which seems to be the solution featured in many of the guides I've found.Ideas??

    :)
     
    HRizz, May 12, 2021
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  2. Bootrec /fixboot - Access Denied Error

    I am trying to repair Windows 10 on an Acer laptop.

    The USB windows repair boot disc wont repair it automatically so went to the Troubleshoot menu and the command line tools where your articles suggest I try the following commands.

    Bootrec /fixmbr, This seems to work.

    Bootrec /fixboot This come back with an "Access Denied" message

    Bootrec /rebuildbcd This finds the windows installation and asks to add to the boot list, which I say Yes and then it says it cannot find the path specified.

    Is there any chance of a fix to this issue. I note many users have a problem with doing this.
     
    BobBlundell1, May 12, 2021
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  3. njfredz Win User
    Bootrec /fixboot Access is denied error

    I encountered winlog.exe missing/corrupted issue during laptop startup. Have googled up solutions in repairing with USB bootable drive but did not help.

    There's other recommendations to enter command prompt and enter the few bootrec commands. However upon entering Bootrec /fixboot....it stated access is denied.

    Additionally there were additionals steps to follow but i still couldn't get this Bootrec /fixboot command accessible.

    Anyone know why and what are other steps?
     
    njfredz, May 12, 2021
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  4. I can't repair my boot drive - BIOS, fixboot access denied

    BootRec/Fixboot Access Denied

    I tried this on X: and am currently running start up repair.

    At the fixboot step I got access denied. But the other commands were successful.

    Since my C: is corrupted does that mean I must restore to factory settings?

    Thank you for your help!
     
    Amarajith Balasubramaniam, May 12, 2021
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