Would This Work?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Hi! I can't boot into Windows, and when I try it says I need to reinstall or something. What would happen if I just tried to boot into Windows and it said this so I put the install disk in? Would it erase everything on the drive? Would installing Clover instead of Chimera be a better option?

 

Thanks.

[Langdon]

If you reinstall windows and there is an old windows installation already on your drive, the new windows will put all the old files in a folder called windows.old.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

try repairing boot, you can do without a disk, but if you need it...

How do I do that?

[minimoose]

Hi! I can't boot into Windows, and when I try it says I need to reinstall or something. What would happen if I just tried to boot into Windows and it said this so I put the install disk in? Would it erase everything on the drive? Would installing Clover instead of Chimera be a better option?

 

Thanks.

You won't erase your old Windows install until you actually initiate the new install.  

[Mister Snow]

If it only did recovery then no, it wouldn't erase anything but if it really needs to reinstall then it would erase that whole partition. Somehow I doubt that it said to reinstall windows, it usually sends you to recovery. 

[TheNinjaNextDor]

If you reinstall windows and there is an old windows installation already on your drive, the new windows will put all the old files in a folder called windows.old.

So I will still have games and pictures in the same place?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

If it only did recovery then no, it wouldn't erase anything but if it really needs to reinstall then it would erase that whole partition. Somehow I doubt that it said to reinstall windows, it usually sends you to recovery.

If I put it in here what would happen?

[Langdon]

So I will still have games and pictures in the same place?

In the same place? No. Games you'll have to reinstall.

Everything will be in a folder on your main drive somewhere like C:/Windows.old

If you find it a bit risky, you can put Ubuntu on a USB drive, boot onto it, and put all your important files on a back-up.

Edit : Judging by your picture, a re-installation is unnecessary. Just put your Windows disk in and do start up recovery.

[Mister Snow]

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If I put it in here what would happen?

It would try to repair. No data deletion. 

 

Edit: Have you tried safe mode? What happened so now it won't boot, did you install something? 

[TheNinjaNextDor]

It would try to repair. No data deletion.

I'll do it and get back to you

[Mister Snow]

nvm.. .i've triple boot. and it's a bit hard , but you can put the DVD/USB stick, and when the window appers DON'T CLICK INSTALL NOW, look down at the left for "Repair your computer"

As he said, repair only.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

nvm.. .i've triple boot. and it's a bit hard , but you can put the DVD/USB stick, and when the window appers DON'T CLICK INSTALL NOW, look down at the left for "Repair your computer"

As he said, repair only.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll do it and tell you what happens

[TheNinjaNextDor]

As he said, repair only.

nvm.. .i've triple boot. and it's a bit hard , but you can put the DVD/USB stick, and when the window appers DON'T CLICK INSTALL NOW, look down at the left for "Repair your computer"

This still happens

[Mister Snow]

Let's try safe mode if possible. Do you know how to do it?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Let's try safe mode if possible. Do you know how to do it?

No

[TheNinjaNextDor]

try on comand prompt with the Disc/USB:

bootrec /fixboot

How do I access comand prompt?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

How do I access comand prompt?

The problem is that it doesn't give me that screen.

[Mister Snow]

For safe mode just spam F8 when you it starts turning on. Are you sure that the disc you are using is good and of that version of windows?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

When you click on repair your computer that doesn't appear ? What windows are you using?

8.1.

I unplugged all other drives and got here, but it's not doing anything.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

For safe mode just spam F8 when you it starts turning on. Are you sure that the disc you are using is good and of that version of windows?

When you click on repair your computer that doesn't appear ? What windows are you using?

OOOHHHH it got here:

Now what:

[TheNinjaNextDor]

(I meant installation disk but...)

...I had a similar problem when I unpluged a RAID card.

• was there a recent hardware change (peripherials included)?

Not really. I did install OS X on another drive which is what caused this.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

(I meant installation disk but...)

...I had a similar problem when I unpluged a RAID card.

• was there a recent hardware change (peripherials included)?

I clicked repair:

[TheNinjaNextDor]

next and repair maybe ? shinies... post reload doesnt work

lololol

?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Reload the post

Yep lol

Like this?

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Not a clear pic but looks like

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

so ywah

It says operation complete. Now do I just reboot?