No Operating System Options at boot

tecknot · 2026-10-28T08:24:48-0400

Hello everyone,

Yes, I did it again...screwed up my system. I have a dual boot system. I attempted to create another Windows 10 installation with a restored backup (via Acronis 2020) for use as a virtual machine in Windows 11. So, I created new partitions off of my original Windows 10 partition for the prescribed Windows partitions (EFI, MSR, Windows & Recovery(?)), as H:. However, after restoring my backup (which is a copy of my original Windows 10 installation) and rebooting, my system just hung for a very long time at the manufacture's splash screen and the booted directly into Windows 11. The option for booting into an operating system never came up. So, the first thing I did was check my System Configuration for the boot order and found this:

I then attempted to fix it by entering "bcdedit" and got this:

Then tried to load the boot:

And tried to query the boot:

Here is a screenshot of my Disk Manager:

I am sure you guys have been through fixing these boot problems an hundred times, but would you be so kind as to help me out one more time and help me fix my system? I would really, greatly appreciate it.

Kind regards,

tecknot

FreeBooter · 2026-10-28T09:11:18-0400

Have you tried to rebuild BCD store from Windows 11 recovery console by executing following commands.

Code:

bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd

tecknot · 2026-10-28T09:15:46-0400

FreeBooter said:
Have you tried to rebuild BCD store from Windows 11 recovery console by executing following commands.

Code:

bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd

Hi FreeBooter!

I have tried a couple of "bootrec" commands but got the same error:

Kind regards,

tecknot

FreeBooter · 2026-10-28T09:18:41-0400

You are executing command from booted Windows you need to execute the Bootrec command from Windows Recovery Environment start the Command Prompt.

tecknot · 2026-10-28T09:20:26-0400

FreeBooter said:
You are executing command from booted Windows you need to execute the Bootrec command from Windows Recovery Environment start the Command Prompt.

Oh, okay. I'll do that. Thanks, FreeBooter.

Kind regards,

tecknot

P.S. I'll be right back.

tecknot · 2026-10-28T09:21:11-0400

Try3 said:
You must boot the computer as UEFI to use BCDEdit, Bootrec.

Denis

Hi Denis,

I am in an UEFI bios.

Kind regards,

tecknot

FreeBooter · 2026-10-28T09:22:11-0400

Try3 said:
You must boot the computer as UEFI to use BCDEdit, Bootrec.

Denis

Sorry to correct you but the both commands execute with MBR mode.

Try3 · 2026-10-28T09:29:34-0400

FreeBooter said:
both commands execute with MBR mode.

Thanks for telling me. I've had a note [4 years old] that they could only be used after UEFI boots.
After posting, I looked through my notes but could not find any source for that info - that was why I deleted my post but both tecknot & you were quicker than me.

All the best,
Denis

tecknot · 2026-10-28T09:38:14-0400

FreeBooter said:
You are executing command from booted Windows you need to execute the Bootrec command from Windows Recovery Environment start the Command Prompt.

tecknot said:
Oh, okay. I'll do that. Thanks, FreeBooter.

Kind regards,

tecknot

P.S. I'll be right back.

Okay, I'm back. Unfortunately, when I go into the Recovery mode and then into Troubleshooting, I only get the option to enter the UEFI. There is no option to open the Command Prompt.

I'm out of luck.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Try3 · 2026-10-28T09:46:20-0400

tecknot said:
when I go into the Recovery mode and then into Troubleshooting, I only get the option to enter the UEFI. There is no option to open the Command Prompt

You don't get all the options illustrated in the tutorial?
Startup Repair - ElevenForumTutorials

Denis

tecknot · 2026-10-28T09:55:37-0400

Try3 said:
You don't get all the options illustrated in the tutorial?
Startup Repair - ElevenForumTutorials

Denis

Hi Denis,

I tried those options but I still get the same options: Turn PC off or Troubleshoot/Enter UEFI Firmware Setting.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Try3 · 2026-10-28T10:02:39-0400

At which step of the tutorial does what you see differ from what the tutorial illustrates?
Please would you post a photo of that first different screen [you'll probably need to crop it heavily to fit in the forum's size constraints but do make sure the screen heading remains on the photo to avoid misunderstandings].

Denis

tecknot · 2026-10-28T10:24:08-0400

Try3 said:
At which step of the tutorial does what you see differ from what the tutorial illustrates?
Please would you post a photo of that first different screen [you'll probably need to crop it heavily to fit in the forum's size constraints but do make sure the screen heading remains on the photo to avoid misunderstandings].

Denis

Hi Denis,

Sorry for the long delay. At every step. Here is what I see:

Hope these pics show what I mean.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Try3 · 2026-10-28T11:14:26-0400

@Brink,

tecknot is getting completely different responses to yours when doing the procedure in Startup Repair - ElevenForumTutorials
tecknot's responses are posted in #13 above.
Any ideas?

Denis

Brink · 2026-10-28T11:20:43-0400

Try3 said:
@Brink,

tecknot is getting completely different responses to yours when doing the procedure in Startup Repair - ElevenForumTutorials
tecknot's responses are posted in #13 above.
Any ideas?

Denis

Looks like his WinRE options are missing as well.

Might try booting from a Windows installation USB to WinRE instead like option 7 below.

Boot to Advanced Startup (WinRE) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to boot to the advanced startup (WinRE) in Windows 11. The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed alongside Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, that can help with troubleshooting, recovery, or booting from...

www.elevenforum.com

tecknot · 2026-10-28T11:36:27-0400

Brink said:
Looks like his WinRE options are missing as well.

Might try booting from a Windows installation USB to WinRE instead like option 7 below.

Boot to Advanced Startup (WinRE) in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to boot to the advanced startup (WinRE) in Windows 11. The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a companion operating system installed alongside Windows 11, typically in a separate partition, that can help with troubleshooting, recovery, or booting from...

www.elevenforum.com

Thank you, Shawn. I got to Command Prompt and ran the commands FreeBooter gave me.

Thank you too @Try3 Denis!

Kind regards,

tecknot

tecknot · 2026-10-28T11:43:14-0400

FreeBooter said:
Have you tried to rebuild BCD store from Windows 11 recovery console by executing following commands.

Code:

bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd

Hi FreeBooter,

I ran the two commands above, but still got this in my System Configuration:

And I cannot boot into my other Operating System (Windows 10 in this case).

Kind regards,

tecknot

FreeBooter · 2026-10-28T11:47:25-0400

What was the output of the two commands?

tecknot · 2026-10-28T11:48:52-0400

FreeBooter said:
What was the output of the two commands?

Hi FreeBooter,

I don't recall exactly, but they were in the positive.

Kind regards,

tecknot

P.S. I can run them again if you like.

I'll be right back!

FreeBooter · 2026-10-28T11:50:38-0400

Did the both command find the both operating system and did you ad them to BCD?

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