BCD

Forum discussion tagged with BCD.
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    Question Unable to rebuild BCD after cloning SSD ?

    Hi all! Will try to keep this as short as possible but provide some context in case it's relevant. I bought a new SSD and want to use it as my Windows 10 OS drive without starting from scratch. Converted the new drive to GPT with: diskpart list disk sel disk 3 clean convert gpt Then I used...
  2. xvg009

    Question Windows does unnecessary restart when dual booting Windows 10

    Hello, I have installed a second windows 10 on my laptop, and although the both appear as I want them to in the BCD, when I try to boot into the second one, the computer does a reboot first before entering that system. Is there a way to disable this from happening and to be able to boot both my...
  3. 0Dunxter0

    [SOLVED] Windows won't boot after using MBR2GPT and messing with partitions ?

    The following error has been preventing me from updating Windows 10 through Windows Update for quite some time (maybe a year or so): "Unsupported Disk Layout for UEFI Firmware". I finally decided to give it a go and try solving it, and to do so, I used the MBR2GPT tool in order to turn my MBR...
  4. R

    [SOLVED] Windows not booting

    Tried all the basic stuff, let me run through whats going on. I have an 2tb nvme with windows. Wanted a clean installation, so I decided to first clone that nvme onto a HDD so I can boot from that if something goes wrong. Cloning the HDD worked, but it wasnt able to boot. Couldnt figure it out...
  5. Matt1983

    [SOLVED] PC with Win10 doesn't boot

    I was ask to help fixing a laptop that doesn't boot. When in UEFI it goes into Win rescue environment (blue interface) when in Legacy it displays that there is no bootable media. I tried so mann things already. Startup Repair doesn't work, there are no previous backup points. I tried command...
  6. J

    Question missing bcd

    so i have an acer nitro 5 and it gave me a blue screen saying its missing something. i did everything i could find online from burning media creation tool onto a usb with rufus and starting it up with that and using the command prompt. none of those work. i’ve tried boot commands and it was...
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    [SOLVED] PC Won't boot, boot drives aren't booting either

    Giving as much detail as possible, I'll try to showcase what I'll believe to be the most important information Intro (2nd paragraph gets straight to the error code): As of a few hours ago, I had trouble installing a classic WoW beta update on the battle.net launcher. To fix this error I began...
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    [SOLVED] Windows startup repair mouse and keyboard not working

    So I upgraded my pc, I went from a: MSI 970A-G43 --> MSI B450 PRO M-2 GTX 750 ti --> GTX 1050 ti AMD fx-4300 --> Ryzen 5 2600 8 gb ddr3 --> 8 gb ddr4 Now my pc is booting up but as soon as its starting windows I get the option menu which gives me two options: Start windows normally or windows...
  9. W

    Pc wont start

    I recently purchased the Gigabyte AB350m, Ryzen 7 1700 and 2x8gb 2400 mhz BallistiX memory. I have been using my pc for a week now without any issues, but this morning it wouldnt boot, and still wont. Just before going to bed i installed realtek audio drivers from gigabytes website. I have...
  10. J

    back up show windows 7

    I'm backing up entire hard drive to reinstall what came with my laptop windows 10. My back up is at 40% done . I noticed it saying nack up and restore windows 7. What's going on do I stop and redo this.
  11. A

    PC won't boot up, 1 long beep 3 short

    Hello everyone, sorry if posted in wrong category. Recently my PC boots up normaly and sometimes it just wont, just like today I tried booting up my pc today and i got 1 long and 3 short beeps. I googled it up and found out it either could be gpu or ram. So i removed my gpu, again, its beeping...
  12. PCDesignerR

    What about 3D Gaming?

    Is there such a concept as 3D gaming? There is no way to say for example play Fallout 4 in 3D if you build your build right? I think that there is no way to do this because Fallout 4 and other titles were not developed to be played in 3D and therefore even if your build is capable the content...
  13. B

    GPU Crashing While Gaming

    Here are my specs: - NZXT Source 210 S210-001 Black “Aluminum Brush / Plastic” ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - ASRock H97M Pro4 LGA 1150 Intel H97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - PowerColor TurboDuo Radeon R9 290 DirectX 11.2 AXR9 290 4GBD5-TDHE/OC 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI...
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    Upgrade or no ? GTX 660

    Hello people in the interwebs ! I have a slight problem which has bothered me for a while. Long story short, I have been playing on my rig for two and a half years now. I will post the important parts of the rig down below. My longtime friend Asus GTX 660 has finally failed me to deliver me...
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    Steelseries siberiav2 non usb only registers headphone not mic

    Well i have had this headset (non usb version) for some time and now all of a sudden it is only letting me plug the headphone part in and when i plug the mic part in windows keeps asking if i plugged it in over and over and over. I tried contacting steelseries about it but they refused my...
  16. A

    Smart tv question

    Can i change my smart tv channel from another network, at my workplace for instance. Just thinking if i am out and about and remembered there was something I wanted to watch or forgot to record. I have Sony w706b tv
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    New CPU Suggestions

    I've had the same CPU for years, while upgrading about everything else in my computer. It's an old, crappy AMD 6120 six-core. It worked well for quite a while in my old setup, but I have recently upgraded my GPU to a STRIX GTX 970, and it just doesn't keep up now. I've noticed the fans running...
  18. Arishok N7

    Which GTX 980 has the most power?

    Lets put aside our love for any particular company. I just want to know, which 980 as of right now is the strongest? Basically, which one will give the best performance?