Solved How do you boot WinRe in Hyper-V?


tecknot

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Hello everyone,

I am trying to fix another (new) boot problem, but this time in a VM. I am attempting to load WinRe in Hyper-V so I can fix the boot, but it only takes me in circles from booting to CD/DVD to loading VM install in Hyper-V then after picking Repair my PC it reboots and goes back to booting from CD/DVD. It never loads WinRe.

How do I do it? Can it be done? If no one knows than I will have to start a new thread asking how do I fix a VM problem in which the operating systems is not found. And no one wants another thread/question from me.

Please advise. Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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Just create a standard Windows 11 installation ISO file and attach it as a DVD drive to the VM and boot from it. When you get to the first install screen press Shift + F10. You are now, basically, in the WinRE.
 

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Just create a standard Windows 11 installation ISO file and attach it as a DVD drive to the VM and boot from it. When you get to the first install screen press Shift + F10. You are now, basically, in the WinRE.

Hi NavyLCDR,

Ah, yes. Of course. I should have thought of that.

Thanks!

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26300.9725Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC...Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26300.9725
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad Workstation P72
    CPU
    Intel i7 8750H @ 2.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 01YU291
    Memory
    16 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 & NVIDIA Quadro P600
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3286 & Focusrite Saffire 24 Pro DSP
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD Samsung 860 EVO SATA 3
    1TB SSD Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    2TB SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
    PSU
    230W
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    UltraNav
    Mouse
    Kensington wireless Orbit
    Internet Speed
    640Mbps
    Browser
    DuckDuckGo and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    CM246 Chipset
  • VM with Windows 11 26H2 b 26300.9725: 4 GB (all Samsung) DDR4-3200 SODIMM (non-ECC) PCIe 3; 150GB on SSD Samsung 990 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe 3 x 4
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