Fixing bootrec /fixboot Access denied error

Posted on by mymce

Problem:

When you are trying to repair boot sector of a corrupted Windows and during using Bootrec /fixboot command you are getting access denied error message immediately.

Resolution:

  • Turn on computer and as soon as Windows log comes turn off computer. Do this for 2/3 times –this will lead to Automatic Repair.

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  • Click on Advanced options. Click on Troubleshoot,

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  • Click Command Prompt.

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  • In Command Prompt window type the following commands step by step and hit the enter key after each command.

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

You will get Access denied error

Now type the following command:

bootsect /nt60 ALL

bootrec /fixboot

You will now get operation completed successfully message.

Now type the following command:

bootrec /rebuildbcd and hit the enter key.

  • Exit the Command Prompt
  • Reboot.

Now Windows will be loaded.