Windows 10: MBR has moved from C:

Discus and support MBR has moved from C: in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; "System" just means "this is the volume I booted from". There is no data there to copy - your boot files are already on C. @lx07 Sorry but this is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by RatherBeFishing, Mar 18, 2018.

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  1. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    MBR has moved from C:


    @lx07
    Sorry but this is incorrect.

    @OP
    Currently your Windows is on C drive on disk 0 but the Windows Boot Manager is on disk 1.
    The Boot Manager has the the following hidden Files/Folder in order to boot:
    NOTE: To see these Files/Folder. Set Folder Options to show Hidden Files/Folders

    MBR has moved from C: [​IMG]


    In order to move these Files/Folders to C: drive, download a non commercial copy of: EasyBCD - NeoSmart Technologies
    Install->run then follow the steps in the screen shot to move the boot manager to C:

    MBR has moved from C: [​IMG]


    Once done the Active flag should be in C: drive, all others will be set to Inactive.
    Make sure disk 0 is the first boot order in BIOS then Reboot.
     
    topgundcp, Mar 21, 2018
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  2. BRO67
    bro67 Win User

    The "Master Boot Record" or MBR does not move off of a drive. It just points where the partitions are on that drive, files, active and non-active sectors, bad sectors, etc.. If it is not on a drive, you cannot access those files or drive.
     
    bro67, Mar 21, 2018
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  3. RATHERBEFISHING
    RatherBeFishing Win User
    Hi topgundcp,

    Thanks for the reply, I have downloaded the EasyBCD software and it looks good!

    I now just need to pluck up the courage to press the go button, the trouble is I do at least have a working system
    which I would hate to lose and have to start again.

    I have made a rescue DVD using Macrium Reflect, but have not had good results from supposed backups over the years!
     
    RatherBeFishing, Apr 4, 2018
    #18
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