How to Fix Bootrec /Fixboot Access is Denied Windows 10
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- How to Fix Bootrec /Fixboot Access is Denied Windows 10
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Step 1. Boot to your Windows 10 CD or USB. when you get to the install windows screen, click the Repair your computer instead of Install now.
Step 2. Select Troubleshoot and then Advanced Options.
Step 3. Select Command Prompt.
Step 4. Type diskpart and press Enter key.
Step 5. Type list disk and press Enter. Now check disk number to identify boot disk, this is usually Disk 0. if not, use the correct boot disk number.
Step 6. Type select disk 0 (or your boot disk number) and press Enter.
Step 7. Type list volume and press Enter. Now look for the volume number of EFI partition.
Step 8. Type select volume 1 and press Enter. (Change volume to your number)
Step 9. Type assign letter=V: and press Enter. V: can be replaced by any drive letter that is not in use by any partition.
Step 10. Type exit and press Enter.
Step 11. Now type V: (or the drive letter you just assigned) and hit Enter.
Step 12. Type md \efi\microsoft\boot\ and hit Enter.
Step 13. Type cd /d V:\efi\microsoft\boot\ and hit Enter.
Step 14. Now type bootrec /fixboot command, the problem should be solved now.
Step 15. bcdboot c:\windows /l en-us /s V: /f all
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You have to do this exact command:
bootsect /nt60 all
(note the space between bootsect and the forward slash). Also, I did not have to retry the: bootrec /fixboot.
I simply shut down the PC and rebooted.
I have learned it in a tread in this comment section. The first to shared this made a mistake and forgot to put a space. It worked for me.
Thanks dude
Not working
Thanks a lot ot worked
When do I put that command?
Thank you brother
It still shows access denied , even when I am in the efi\microsoft\boot directory
Doesn't work. Still getting "Access is denied" after step 14. Followed everything by letter. Including spaces.
this video has literally one purpose and fails in it. well done man
lol
use bootsect/nt60 ALL
@@wyattgowing9613 Damnn thx u that really helped omg what the heck
@@FlashDust np glad to help
@@wyattgowing9613 yes it works
For those still getting Access denied try running "bootsect/nt60 all" then try "bootrec /fixboot" again. However that's as far as I have got, I now get "Failure when attempting to copy boot files" on the final step. Any Ideas?
Thanks it work
Bro I love you
Thanks a lot!
Tks u very much
I love you ❤🥺
I came across this just a few minutes ago so although it's old just do the following to fix: BOOTREC /FIXBOOT ACCESS DENIED message. Basically the reason why this one didn't work from what I can work ouot is that you get ACCESS DENIED depending on the format maybe like NTFS? as it does point this out as NTFS file system bootcode though I am not too sure myself, just seems that way from what I have experienced.
1: type at x:sources>bootsect/nt60 sys */just as that and do not worry about no space between /nt60 as it will work. you should get: Target volumes will be updated with BOOTMGR compatible bootcode. V: (\\?\Volume{1a2b3c4d-0000-0000-0000-100000000000}) Successfully updated NTFS filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes.
2: type at x:sources\>bootrec/fixboot (again do not worry about having a space before /fixboot)
now you should see: The operation completed successfully.
For those who come across this and experience difficulty with keep getting access denied, you also do not need to assign a new letter, just skip all that and just do this.
For the creator Britec09. Please, if you haven't update this as this may work for ALL. skip the diskpart biut and just go straight to this. I was actually doing this on Server 2019 essentials.
Thanks it worked
Thank you brother it worked for me
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You are a saviour,thanks a bunch
at 2:22 I still got Access denied. (what should I do from there)? Thanks in advance.
same here
@@juanpablocastiglionidupin7439 same here
Still access denied
@@saber5401 if you have original windows then try to reinstall it on the c drive. Most likley this is the only option left
I got to the 2:16 mark then I got access denied.
Same here... Same here... ._.
Did you fix it?
@@MasterZiomekPL I didnt
same
Rejwan Hussain Same. Has anyone fixed this??
Still getting access denied.
Right at 2:27, you should include what to do when "Access is denied" still shows up instead of "...completed successfully." Await your reply. Thank you!
Thissssss
I did exactly as you said. However, after typing fixboot, the answer from command prompt was still "Access is denied."
What should I do?
Btw, on the step list disk, I only have one disk: Disk 0. I don't know if it matters
Same problem as yours. How did you fix it?
@@lynnn2805 I didn't actually. I even took the laptop to the repair shop. It didn't fixed. They hardly could install an old version of windows 10 and I was told the windows must never get updated.
When i type "bcdboot C:\windows /l en-us /s V: /f all" it says "failure when attempting to copy boot files"
Help someone??🙏🏾
Did you get an answer to your question
Same problem here
Me too
Same 😕
same msg
After typing command with cd
1:53
It says the system cannot find the path specified
2:06 I got to this point but then it tells me this system cannot find the path specified and I typed it correctly. Can someone help me please I'm a laptop noob and just want my stuff back I don't wanna wind up resetting cuz idk what apps I have saved or not 😭
DO NOT DO THIS
Moving these files around does not fix anything and creates further issues due to other potential fixes being unable to find them in the proper directory.
Wait if we do this dose that mean we gatta get a new laptop or pc??
@@Jess-wp1td what if we dont have another pc or laptop?
Wait I just did this is there a way I can go back or fix it
Yeah how do I revert my letters?
@@Jess-wp1td where can i contact you?
2:22 still acess denied for me
Same
@@EricPollarrd Same.
Same
Same
Jinzo Disney did u ever figure it out?
when I put bootrec / fixboot I get "access denied" What I can do? help, I've been unable to repair my laptop for 3 weeks
@Zeikfried just open the cmd prompt again and type "bootsect/nt60 sys" and now u can do it :)
@@spoitella thank you very much. I have success
@@spoitella access denied
@@lasauceart instead of sys do all
@@spoitella thanks! worked for me.
Hi.
When I exit diskpart, I'm getting
X:\windows\system32>
This is same program at start which is different to your initial start letters??
Where am I going wrong??
I still got access denied it says here the device is not ready after doing the last part bootrec /fixboot it says here the device is not ready
Me too, I still got access denied ):
Do u solve it?
I got it as well.
Here is the fix works 100%
systemadvanced options as admin console
>cmd prompt then,
>type bootsect/nt60 sys
this will actually update your target volumes with BOOTMGR Compatible boot code) then try
>bootrec/fixboot
>bootrec/fixmbr
@@buddhichampika5823 after... nt60 sys.... BOOTMGR compatible bootcode. System partition was not found : the required system device cannot be found.
What can I do now?
@@buddhichampika5823 Thanks very much, this is what worked!!!!
Plz refer the above video at 02:19, while commanding after "v:\efi\microsoft\boot>bootrec /fixboot" it shows "Access is denied".......What to do ?
Awaiting for reply, kindly suggest..
i selected volume 1 when I should of selected 2 because thats where my C drive is for some reason. I got all the way to
1. cd /d V:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\
2. bootrec /FixBoot
and it wasnt working. but now ive created boot files for the wrong vol. please how do I undo this and select the correct volume
It's comes back saying access is denied well that was a fail
I got to the 2:38 mark and then it said failure when attempting to copy boot files
Same
Same here. 😫
Same
same
Same
It says A subdirectory or file \efi\microsoft\boot\ already exists. I tried to just follow the steps after since it was there and it didn’t work.
Same….. did you find the solution?
i did but i genuenly dont remember. i think i disabled the malware protection bty pressing f8 and then 8 on a blue screen. The screen to do f1 f2 f3 f4 etc is in the menus if your PC fails to boot. look for that navigation through it and just hit the 48 option then press 8 when it gives the option. i loosly remember but i wanna help.
Thank you for the video, but it still doesn't work for me, though. It prompts the message "access denied" when I use the command "bootrec /fixboot" after following all the steps.
Same
Same
Same.Someone found the solution?
Even after bootsect /nt60 all , I am seeing same access denied
@@manishgangola3686 same here
Amaaaaazing!!!! Tanks soooo much for this. I pass last 5 hours trying fix a Ssd error and only that's works. Congratulations and thank you. I'm from Brazil.
how did you change it from x:\windows\system32 to x:\sources ?
You have to use an external windows 10 recovery USB.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Here's what worked for me. Note that it may depend on version of Windows (10 in my case), on build within that (probably 18362), and on other factors I'm not aware of. This is in a UEFI context
Initially I used bootsect, limited to the drive letter I'd assigned to the boot partition, that is, where "cd /d V:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\" is valid. That may be safer than using "All". Change "V:" to what is valid on your machine.
bootsect /nt60 V:
This responded:
"Updated FAT32 filesystem bootcode. The update may be unreliable since the volume could not be locked during the update: Access is denied.
Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes."
I added /force (it dismounts the drive and so warns about files that may be open but the risk seemed small in my case):
bootsect /nt60 V: /force
This responded:
"Forced dismount complete, open handles to this volume are now invalid.
Successfully updated FAT32 filesystem bootcode"
After that "bootrec /FixBoot" still responded "Access is denied.", so I just continued to bcdboot, although some sources say it is not necessary:
ren BCD BCD.old
bcdboot c:\Windows /l en-us /s V: /f All
After that, and rebooting, I eventually got the "Repair: Your PC/Device needs to be repaired:", message again, but the option to fix C: was successful and after that Windows booted.
Good luck to you in your journey through this distressing situation!
Golden comment bless you brother
@@Chris-qk8uz Indeed! @Eric, you're a life saver bro!!!!
Dropping a comment for visibility, worked for me. Thanks
You are so helpful you took me to the finish. TU
Absolute life saver! This is what worked. Bless you!!
I’m sorry I typed V: but cannot create a V volume directory. It’s indicated ”The volume doesn’t contain a recognized file system. Please make sure all required file system drivers are loaded and that volume is not corrupted.” Could you please advise?
It won't work if I run CHKDSK, and I tried to fix MBR it worked well with partition assistant from Ao mei.
i followed all the steps, but i still have access denied, tried bootsect/nt60 all, but it didnt work, what am i supposed to do?
anyone else still getting access denied and found a fix for it? please provide link. many facing same problem.
yes
@@fixinnstuff5016 any link
@@shafiqhussainofficialmathe861 sux so bad...ive been trying to start my pc for days now....no answer anywhere
Here is the fix works 100%
systemadvanced options as admin console
>cmd prompt then,
>type bootsect/nt60 sys
this will actually update your target volumes with BOOTMGR Compatible boot code) then try
>bootrec/fixboot
>bootrec/fixmbr
@@buddhichampika5823 look here buddy, don't say 100% and then write try in the same comment. IT DOESNT WORK..
I went through all the steps but access is still denied
Me too unlucky me...
I received an error "failure when attempting to copy files"
me too any solution?
Help! :(
Me too. Please help.
Yep same here
Same... Failure when attempting to copy boot files.
Unfortunately it didn't work for me, still says "access is denied". :(
on mine it show app "X:\windows\system32>" and no X:\Sources>. How can I fix thaaaaat
Are you all here after the Win10 update? I also still got access denied.
PS: It (access denied) might be because I tried another fix without restarting, and maybe this "bootrec.exe" was open. I confirm that the SrtTrail.txt was open. I didn't try again because when I restarted (before watching this vid, I was deleting a .sys file under System32\drivers\ and closed the cmd and tried "bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd" and "bootrec.exe /fixmbr") my Win10 computer was fixed.
I can't understand pls help me. I also got the same issue
biggiganticbones YUP! Just upgraded windows 10 and I’m seeing this. Its been two days now and I’ve been in an infinite boot loop
@@filthyE same here. I don't know what to do now :(
@@ynamonroy7943 I had to just back everything up and then re-format :(
Hello anyone help pla
Access denied
The same
Help guys
@@loaiboutaraa30 for me , work only , repair in service.
Thay change disk/processor.
Yes
Same
I have this same problem. I did exactly as advised in this video but it did not work. Still tells me "access denied"
systemadvanced options as admin console
>cmd prompt then,
>type bootsect/nt60 sys
this will actually update your target volumes with BOOTMGR Compatible boot code) then try
>bootrec/fixboot
>bootrec/fixmbr
Welll is not work is just again black screen with cursor
Thanks saved my life
The directory already existed. And it still said access denied when i tried bootrec /fixboot
Luckily going back to X: drive and doing what the other comment said worked.
did you ever fix it?
What u did what ?
That's what mine said but access denied still
2:15 still got the access denied
2:36 i got; Failure when attempting to copy boot files
Same here
Same
Same same same i still wating for solutions
Same here, still waiting for solutions
still got access denied :/
Mine as well got access denied ....again
Same
Fuck windows
I would never use windows again if it weren't for my wife and my job. BUT... I am brought into the HELL within
@@fixinnstuff5016 Preach... I use Linux at my 9-5...
Still cannot boot the problem still exists. And I turned to third party tool it works well. Ao mei's tool.
It still denies access😒😵💫…any other advice please?
fixboot access denied , nothing works , there is only one volume c: which has windows on it. no other 100mb or 500mb system partition .,
If you guys are coming after deleting some other OS like Linux, I would suggest while on GRUB, you simply type exit and select windows boot and then fix boot when logged in on Windows.
Didn’t do @2:30 and exited now have disc read error. Anyone know how to get back to command prompt and fix it?
Why can't I find any videos that provide a working solution to this problem? There must be some 3rd party tool somewhere we can use to sort this s**t out.
Yeah this is fucking bullshit. Every video shows when it works. Doesn't show what to do when it says access denied.
3d party solution is LINUX. if you still want silver spoon feed well .... dooshdows or doosh i mac
Because it's such a new issue. Microsoft is fucking up. I had to completely re-image. Microsoft's QA process is lax.
Try bootsect/nt60 sys and then try it, saw this in a comment
@@anthonypark8143 that works but how do you copy files back to c drive?
still get access denied at the bootrec /fixboot part
The procedure was a sucess, but the patient died: fixboot is still returns an "Access denied" message.
I have only a few options in WinRE not like yours in the video. Fixed with Aomei at last.
I tried this, but this isn't working. The computer still says Access is denied
mines the opposite mine says successfully scanned windows installation [1] c:\windows
add installation to boot list? Yes(Y) No(N)All(A) : then I do not know what to do next please help
Why will it not work I have been doing this for 3 hours
I’m getting to the very last step, after fixboot has been fixed, then it will says “failure when attempting to copy boot files” ??? Any help please
What do I do if I followed this procedure in this video and I still get access denied?
Hi Britec09. On your video at 1:04mins, what is in volume 3? On my computer, I have C (which has windows 10), F (which has my files and folders), D (which is my USB Windows 10 Media Creation tool) and E (which is a hidden file). All the volumes show as HEALTHY. My error code is 0xc000000f. I originally had Windows 7 pro and I upgraded to Windows 10 pro during the free upgrade. Yesterday, I needed to run Windows 7 and so I attached a hard drive copy of Windows 7, without detaching the Windows 10 hard drive. I changed the boot sequence to boot from Windows 7. After finishing my work, I rebooted it from Windows 10 and that was when I got that RECOVERY blue screen with the error message. I did what you did, but I keep getting Accessed Denied. I read that UEFI is used on newer computers and it replaces the BIOS. My computer uses BIOS, but I tried with both bootable drives. Am I getting Access Denied because I am trying to access the Hidden volume?? Any suggestions? Anyone?
When i do v:
I got: the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable
Pls help
Still get denied after partitioning and trying to do the efi microsoft boot line
Not working, still access denied...
Hi Brian, I am still getting the access denied error. I have followed the video completely and carried out the steps a number of times. Could you please offer some assistance. Thanks
I'm getting the same problem
@@realmalcontent1029 im not looking forward to completing a full install again, I was hoping this would resolve my issue.
@@davidsearle9228 well I hope you can get it to work, if it doesn't you cab try restoring a previous version of your system that's why I've been trying for a bit.
@@realmalcontent1029 it’s worth a try, thanks
Me too
"The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." Nice!!! Now I'm up sh!t creek....
haha
ok I'm the same as everyone else.
I'm stuck at the bootrec /fixboot saying access is denied and it seems that the bootsect /n60 sys or /n60 ALL or /n60 V: do not fix it. it finishes successfully and says bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes but still when I then go and do bootrec /fixboot still does not work. any other idea?
Did you type 'nt60' or 'n60'. If it's the latter, then you're missing the 't' in the command
@@erinmorris2969 ... It just doesn't work
All commands finish successfully but the partition seems to be mounted so it always gets the access denied
If you r here because you deleted linux and you forgot to delete the fckn menu just insert a windows drive go to repair my computer and then go to troubleshoot and click the last option it was much easier for me and it worked perfectly
My C drive was in 0 I followed what you did but put 0 as that's where it says my C drive is but after I put in the command Assign Letter=V: it said "there is no volume specified.
Please select a volume and try again."
I have Windows 10 MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro. I'm currently stuck in the restart loop of the computer. How do I fix the bootrec /fixboot (Access denied)? I have a USB Media USB.
After the cd with the v file. It still says access denied
failure to when attempting to copy boot files
When I type ‘list vol’ C is on volume 2. Volume 1 says ‘Recovery’ under the Label column. Will this procedure still work? Substituting vol 2 where you are using vol 1 in the video?
I still get access denied. :'( need more help please
Write bootsect/nt60 sys
And then bootrec /fixboot
@@DejvYTCZ not work for me. Need help
I am yet another very happy and very grateful person you have helped!! Thank thank thank you!!🎉🎉🎉
I am a user of Ao mei partition assistant and I can tell this issue is easy to solve by repairing the MBR.
For me it isn't working. I'm MSI F3 button. When I exit CMD the system said something different.
Mine still says Access Denied
My problem is bootrec not recognized as an internal command windows 10. Tried this fix but got V not recognised as ... Do you have a fix for this problem please.
For me I always getting Access Denied... Even if I try all these steps...
Same if you got it to work can you please help me 🙏
These commands, worth trying after tried "BCDBoot C:\Windows"... or the same are?
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
...
My PC was in startup loop after initial cmd got:
BSOD
File: \Windows\System32\drivers\intelpep.sys
ERROR CODE: 0xc0000428
I watched hundred of videos about how to fix automatic repair and nothing worked
Same
now i can't even use my usb boot drive...can anyone tell me how to undo this...Because when i try to boot...i says 'there may be a system change or error' ...now i can't even use my boot drive
my computer doesn't support uefi, so this didn't help, how do I do it for legacy bios?
Up
@@severinojunior979 what? but anyway I already found a solution, and I have upgraded my pc since then so I do have a UEFI pc now, also I forgot I made this comment so...
I followed all the instructions but now I get critical process died error what should I do?
Welcome Back, hope you had a great holiday Brian, Cheers
Thanks, I needed the break
Help, at bcdboot c:windows /l en-us /s V: /f all
it says Failure When Attempting to copy boot files
same problem
Why do you say windows is on "C"? That looks like system reserved and D has the space as the regular working drive and Windows installation?
Assign letter=V: is giving me error "Virtual Disk Device error:Assigning or removing drive letters in the current boot or page file volume is not allowed". Kindly advice or anyone can help. Highly appreciate it.
Is this still an issue on Win 10. That's why I went to Linux 4 years ago.
Yes it still happens on Windows 10
@@Britec09 I did every step you told me to do and it has worked until you said to do the bootrec /fixboot and it still showed access denied? Please help me I’m desperately stuck on this issue with my Windows 10 PC.
Its been 3 weeks and i cant get any one to make a proper tutorial on how to create a MBR partition for win 10. they are all efi or it is a repair but can some one make a working tutorial on making an MBR partition from scratch?
It took me 6 hours until I stumbled over a post that told me this important lesson!
Problem: Same issue, tries to fix bootmanager, got "access denied" and tried all solutions here. nothing worked
Solution: The Windows image 1909 is fucking sh*t, try using another image, for me it worked flawlessly with 1903
Microsoft had this issue a few times in it's releases, 1709 was full of sh*t too and had the exact same issue.
what do i do if i cant get passed my startup screen
Welcome back Brian. Missed the videos. Good job.
Thanks Harry
clearly Brian is ignoring everyone who says they are still getting access denied as I am! How about a fucking reply Brian????
jeez brian gah.
Here is the fix works 100%
systemadvanced options as admin console
>cmd prompt then,
>type bootsect/nt60 sys
this will actually update your target volumes with BOOTMGR Compatible boot code) then try
>bootrec/fixboot
>bootrec/fixmbr
@@buddhichampika5823 Thanks for the response. Can anyone confirm whether this works or not? I can't test, as I've already reformatted.
The operation completed successfully all the way through. So yea I confirm you don't get access denied for fixboot this time.
Actually it seems like you would need to put in fixboot first before fixmbr. If you put fixmbr 1st, then fixboot it will pop out access denied.
@@buddhichampika5823 this worked. No I should do what?
I git to the point were i made the directory and i searched fir it and it said access is denied
U used different versions of command, first u used 17134 then u used other version
How did you know C drive is the one to select? In your video it says 549 MB for that volume 1 C drive I would have assumed the biggest file size was the main drive you want to pick.
Got to last stage.. failure when attempting to copy boot files. Bugger
Did you fix it? Mine is doing the same thing
I follow those command but... after I format v:, it still dont't work. and even worse I can't open grub after that..
Im still getting access denied!!!!
I still received and Access Denied when typing in the bootrec /fixboot...bummer
Every solution video seems like BS. 🙄
Thanks for this very valuable info! Needed this. Hope you had a nice holiday!
Thanks Paul