Windows 10: SSD wiped itself

Converting from GPT to MBR is possible without too much issue (except for risk of data loss), but I don't know what could happen when attempting to convert with this kind of partitioning.

Startup repair won't work, because the partitioning is messed up. It doesn't know what to repair. Conversion probably won't help.

Likely is no partition marked as active, or not the right one, what makes that the OS doesn't know what to do from the beginning to start the boot process after the BIOS.

The easiest solution would be to backup anything that you wouldn't want to loose, then wipe the drive completely from installation media and install Windows after wiping the drive. Of course, make sure that you're booting UEFI.

IMHO, I don't think it would be worth it to go through all the trouble attempting to recover the system to a proper bootable partitioning (except if a partitioning guru provides assistance). The risk of something going wrong while trying to recover is quite high.

 

I agree with Axe0. There is too much weirdness going on to justify the time trying to sort it all out.

Suggest you backup all your user files and clean install Windows 10 in UEFI mode.

 

@axeo @TV2 @simrick
Thank you all for the help, in the process of making a BU of all my stuff, just to do a clean slate. Question, since I am backing up the entire C: drive instead of picking out all my stuff, could I use that external drive to "find" all my drivers again?

 

Replace o with 0 (zero) *Wink

It would be easier to reinstall your drivers too, finding them would be a lot of work.

 

Sorry lol. Ok, wasn't sure if I selected "locate drivers" if it would work. This laptop is from Dubai, so I always have to make sure I go to ASUS global site

 

It's no bother, it's just that one mentions an inactive user when using the o *Wink

It could work, but it would be a lot of work to search for the right files and to verify that you indeed have the right onces.
Searching in the drivers folder in system32 for 'company:microsoft' there are 334 .sys files by Microsoft on my system, less than a 100 by hardware/software. However, you also need any other file that is being used by the devices shown in device manager. An example, NVIDIA drivers, using over 50+ other files (dll's, executables, bins) located at different places.
Device drivers (both software and hardware) aren't just .sys files, it is a package of files.

 

Ah OK. We'll looks like staying up late downloading drivers it is.

 

not sure this will help, in uour situation.
Backup and Restore Device Drivers in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Hardware Drivers Tutorials

 

Appreciate it. I'll give it a look and see

 

@axe0 @TV2 well thought before I wiped I would try a convert to GPT.... And it worked, I'm up and running with no issues as of right now, if it happens again I will just do a clean slate.

 

You're welcome. As Axe0 suggests, it's best to download the correct ones from the OEM website and install.

Wow! That's great. *Smile

 

Well I'll be!
That is really good to know. I learned something today. If I see a setup like that again I will be able to give a better answer!

Now the real mystery is how it got converted to MBR in the first place. That is still weird.

 

I have no idea! It will probably remain a mystery lol.

 

Could you show us your partitioning so we can see what the conversion has done?

 

Well I deleted 2 of the 3 other partitions.