Windows 10 Has Macrium Made Things Worse?

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My win10 machine wouldn't boot.

I tried system restore but it failed. Three or four restore points to go back to and none of them succeeded.

I ran Kyhi's usb and found macrium on it. I thought I had a macrium image so I ran it.

The Macrium image wouldn't restore. 'read failed 22 invalid argument 32', something like that.

On the last, the major, partition, where all the files are.

So now It's really pretty hopeless, I guess? Because Macrium has restored a couple of partitions and now the disk is no longer coherent, doesn't have all its parts fitting together as they should?

It boots into a different error message now. A nice big polite screen all about 'your system needs fixing', sort of thing.

Offers a couple of choices none of which help.

Any ideas?

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you're dealing with a more complex system restoration issue, especially with Macrium Reflect not being able to properly restore some partitions. Here are a few steps you can consider to potentially resolve the boot issue: 1. Boot into Safe Mode: Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can access your system in a minimal state. If you can, you might be able to troubleshoot more effectively. 2. Repair your Computer: If you have a Windows installation or recovery disk, you can try to repair your computer using the tools provided in the recovery environment. 3. Use Command Prompt: You might need to access Command Prompt to run tools like chkdsk to check the disk for errors or sfc /scannow to check for system file integrity. 4. Third-Party Bootable Tools: Consider using other third-party bootable tools like Hiren’s BootCD or Ultimate Boot CD, which offer a range of system repair and recovery options. 5. Professional Assistance: If the issue persists and you're unsure about how to proceed, reaching out to a professional technician or IT support person might be a good solution to help diagnose and rectify the problem. 6. Data Recovery: If your data is crucial and needs to be recovered, stop any further restoration attempts and consider seeking professional data recovery services to salvage critical information before proceeding with any further troubleshooting. Dealing with system failures can be challenging, especially with critical data at stake. Prioritizing data recovery and seeking professional assistance when needed is often the best course of action to prevent further potential data loss or system complications.