If you’re unable to repair boot records for Windows 10 using “bootec /fixboot” command, and you received Access is denied message instead of The operation completed successfully, this article will help you for sure.
“the access is denied” when executing bootrec /fixboot
Please follow these steps carefully.
How To Fix Bootrec /Fixboot Access is Denied Windows 10
1. To begin, make a bootable Windows 10 USB drive and then boot your computer using it. When you get to the install windows screen, select the Repair your computer instead of Install now.
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2. Click Troubleshoot and then click Advanced Options.
3. Then, select Command Prompt.
4. Now that you have opened Command Prompt, type following commands one-by-one and press Enter after each:
diskpart
list disk (Now check disk number to identify boot disk, this is usually Disk 0. if not, use the correct boot disk number.)
select disk 0 (or your boot disk number)
list volume (Now locate the volume number of EFI partition)
select volume 1 (Change volume to your number)
assign letter=V: (V: can be replaced by any drive letter that is not in use by any partition)
exit
V: (or the drive letter you just assigned)
md \efi\microsoft\boot\
cd /d V:\efi\microsoft\boot\
bootrec /fixboot
bcdboot c:\windows /l en-us /s V: /f all
5. Retry with bootrec /fixboot and the problem should be solved now.
6. Lastly, close Command Prompt and reboot to get the booting problem resolved.
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Hope something helps you.
