Resolve a Windows 10 reset error after using an external drive with MX Linux
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- Created: Thursday, 28 August 2025 11:49
- Last Updated: Thursday, 28 August 2025 11:49
- Published: Thursday, 28 August 2025 11:49
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fixes errors on the disk./r
locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.
- The utility may prompt you to schedule the scan for the next time you restart. Type Y and press Enter to do so.
3. Repair the Boot Record
- After
CHKDSK
completes, you may need to repair the boot record. - In the same Command Prompt, type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:
Code
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot bootrec /rebuildbcd
- Explanation:
/fixmbr
repairs the Master Boot Record./fixboot
writes a new boot sector to the system partition./rebuildbcd
rebuilds the Boot Configuration Data, which is essential for starting Windows.
4. Restart Your Computer
- Once the commands are complete, type
exit
and press Enter, then restart your computer to see if Windows can now start correctly.