How to Use Bootsect nt60 to Update the VBC to BOOTMGR
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C: (\\?\Volume{37a450c8-2331-11e0-9019-806e6f6e6963}) Successfully updated NTFS filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes. If you receive some kind of error, or this doesn't work after you try to start Windows normally again, try running bootsect /nt60 all instead. The only caveat here is that if you dual boot your computer, you may inadvertently cause a similar, but opposite, problem with any older operating systems you boot to. Select Restart or Continue, whichever option you see. Windows should start normally now. If you're still experiencing your problem, like a hal.dll error for example, see the note in Step 4 for another idea or continue with whatever troubleshooting you were following. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use the Format Command to Write Zeros to a Hard Drive Recovery Console: What It Is & a List of Commands How to use a System Repair Disc to Format the C Drive How to Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11/10/8 Master Boot Record Definition (MBR, Sector Zero) How to Fix a Computer That Won't Start in Safe Mode Error Code 0xc00000e9: What It Means and How to Fix It How to Fix Hal.dll Errors in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 & Vista What Is the Volume Boot Code (VBC Definition) How to Fix the 'There Was a Problem Resetting Your PC' Error Startup Settings (What It Is and How to Use It) What Is the Master Boot Code? (MBC Definition) 35 Best Free Data Destruction Tools (October 2022) How to Write a New Partition Boot Sector in Windows How to Rebuild the BCD in Windows How to Disable Windows Automatic Restart on System Failure Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies
How to Use Bootsect /nt60 to Update the VBC to BOOTMGR
A tutorial on updating the volume boot code
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Open Advanced Startup Options (Windows 11/10/8) or boot to System Recovery Options (Windows 7/VIsta).Next: Select Command Prompt > enter "bootsect /nt60 sys" > check results > close Command Prompt > restart. This article explains how to update the VBC to BOOTMGR using the bootsect command in Windows Vista and newer.How to Update the VBC to BOOTMGR
Follow these steps to boot to Command Prompt and run the appropriate command: Access Advanced Startup Options (Windows 11, 10 & 8) or boot to the System Recovery Options menu (Windows 7 & Vista). Feel free to borrow a friend's Windows disc or flash drive to access one of these diagnostic modes if you don't have Windows media on hand. Using original installation media is just one way of accessing these repair menus. See How to Create a Windows 8 Recovery Drive or How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc (depending on your version of Windows) for help creating repair discs or flash drives from other, working copies of Windows. These options aren't available for Windows Vista. Select Command Prompt. Command Prompt functions similarly between operating systems, so these instructions will apply equally to any version of Windows setup disc you're using—Windows 11, Windows 10, etc. Type this command, and then press Enter: bootsect /nt60 sys This will update the volume boot code on the partition used to boot Windows to BOOTMGR, the one that's compatible with Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. The nt60 switch applies the [newer] boot code for BOOTMGR while the nt52 switch applies the [older] boot code for NTLDR. Some documentation online regarding the bootsect command refers to it updating the master boot code, which is incorrect. The bootsect command makes changes to the volume boot code, not the master boot code. You should now see a result that looks something like the text below. Close the Command Prompt window and then remove the Windows disc from your optical drive or the Windows flash drive from its USB port.C: (\\?\Volume{37a450c8-2331-11e0-9019-806e6f6e6963}) Successfully updated NTFS filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes. If you receive some kind of error, or this doesn't work after you try to start Windows normally again, try running bootsect /nt60 all instead. The only caveat here is that if you dual boot your computer, you may inadvertently cause a similar, but opposite, problem with any older operating systems you boot to. Select Restart or Continue, whichever option you see. Windows should start normally now. If you're still experiencing your problem, like a hal.dll error for example, see the note in Step 4 for another idea or continue with whatever troubleshooting you were following. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use the Format Command to Write Zeros to a Hard Drive Recovery Console: What It Is & a List of Commands How to use a System Repair Disc to Format the C Drive How to Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 11/10/8 Master Boot Record Definition (MBR, Sector Zero) How to Fix a Computer That Won't Start in Safe Mode Error Code 0xc00000e9: What It Means and How to Fix It How to Fix Hal.dll Errors in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 & Vista What Is the Volume Boot Code (VBC Definition) How to Fix the 'There Was a Problem Resetting Your PC' Error Startup Settings (What It Is and How to Use It) What Is the Master Boot Code? (MBC Definition) 35 Best Free Data Destruction Tools (October 2022) How to Write a New Partition Boot Sector in Windows How to Rebuild the BCD in Windows How to Disable Windows Automatic Restart on System Failure Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies