Making a restore point from an external drive

Robbster

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Hey guys!

I've registered here because this forum looks very active and helpfull.

My main issue is well, I'll start from the beginning. I was trying to install Kali linux as a partition on my windows 8, and was using EasyBCD to add Kali linux to the boot entry. Somehow I ended up deleting the Windows 8 boot entry, not deleting the win8 drive but deleting the boot entry meaning I can't boot into it. I have tried MANY MANY MANY solutions to fix it. I've tried using a recovery disk but that just shows the windows logo and reboots and reboots and does the same stuff.

Eventually I just gave up and thought I'm just gonna get rid of this windows 8 which by the way came pre-install with my Toshiba L855-149, and just install windows 7. Of course I NEEDED my files so just an hour ago, I removed the hard drive from the laptop, put it into HDD Docking thing I have which allows me to add the hard drive as an external drive to my other win7 desktop PC. I started copying all my files which I am still doing now. I was thinking is there a way to make some sort of restore point from the hard drive or something? Is there another way to boot up windows 8? Is there anything else I can do? Or shall I just give up which I really don't want to do!

ANY solution is welcome, I'm willing to try anything right now! Thanks for your help guys! Hope to get this fixed.

EDIT: Not sure if this is the right section, didn't really know where to post this.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
Not familiar with Kali, but as it is debian, you can probably boot it up, install boot repair and fix the windows entry.

boot-repair / Home / Home

https://launchpad.net/boot-repair

Ok I'm now downloading the iso, should take around 20 minutes. I'll put it on a flash drive and try to boot it up. Will tell you if it works.

EDIT: Ok I've put it on the flash drive using win32 disk imager, I've edited my BIOS to allow CSM boot and disable secure boot and put USB as first boot device. This is what I usually do when i boot to kali on a live disk. But boot-repair is not being detected and won't boot up :/
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
Anyone?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Actually i can still get into linux but not with booting it, because it failed. I can get into kali by using the live USB. Whats that file for?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
It can edit the bcd store without needing windows bcdedit.exe . Make sure there is a windows entry poiting at the right place.

If you are using mbr style, it can also rewrite nt6 mbr.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Ok thanks! I'll try both methods and get back to you in around 10 minutes! Don't go anywhere :p
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
Bootice is a bit odd. You add the entry first. THEN you select the relevant disk and partition in the dropdown and click Save current system. For efi systems, the bootfile is \windows\system32\winload.efi
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I can't seem to run the file in linux, wine doesn't work :/ Never really used it before it's god damn confusing!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
Hi Robbster,

I see that you have yet to receive help. Now the reason may be that no one has any idea has to how to help you, but after reading your post it would appear that you have a good hand on the situation. Personally I am at a loss as to what you need to do so I am sorry that help will not be coming from me.

It is good to have new people, and especially those who know how to work out a problem. So please feel free to help others if you can.

BTW, "Welcome to the Eight Forums." . . .:thumbsup:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8, (VM win7, XP, Vista)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion p1423w
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3330 Ivy Bridge
    Motherboard
    Foxconn - 2ADA Ivy Brige
    Memory
    16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5450
    Sound Card
    HD Realteck (Onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Mitsubishi LED TV/Montior HD, Dell 23 HD, Hanspree 25" HD
    Screen Resolution
    Mit. 1980-1080, Dell 2048-115, Hanspree 1920-10802
    Hard Drives
    1 SanDisk 240Gig SSD, 2 Samsung 512Gig SSDs
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Original (Fans)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Keyboard 2000
    Mouse
    Microsoft Optical Mouse 5000
    Internet Speed
    1.3 (350 to 1024 if lucky)
    Browser
    Firefox 19.1
    Antivirus
    MSE-Defender
Well, I could have fixed it if I spent hours and hours for about a week. I've been trying to fix this fir 3 days and have given up. Just got a fresh install of windows 7. I got my files easily by hooking up drive to a docking station and copying important files. You can also get them by a live boot of linux. To be honest I hate this new boot EFI & UEFI, I don't understand this GUIDED partition scheme, this GPT. It makes no sense and not many people are familiar with it as it's new. So sorry to anyone who also has this issue but the soulution is this: Find a way to run a .exe in linux and run BOOTICE, it will fix it and restore it's MBR.

I just grew tired of spending hours and gave up! Thanks anyway guys
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba L855-149
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Memory
    6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon 7670
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