I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro and after installing Cisco AnyConnect on my bootcamp windows and restarting, it didn’t boot. I tried the command prompt to fix boot record but it got worse, I don’t want to reinstall windows . I would appreciate if somebody could help me on this issue?
Windows, Windows 10
You can use BCDBoot (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/bcdboot-command-line-options-techref-di ) to build a new BCD. I highly recommend keeping a copy of the current BCD, before you make any changes.
You can use BCDBoot (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/bcdboot-command-line-options-techref-di ) to build a new BCD. I highly recommend keeping a copy of the current BCD, before you make any changes.
X: is your external boot disk. C: may not be correct drive letter. Use diskpart to check.
These commands come from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/927392/use-bootrec-exe-in-the-windows-re-to-troubleshoot-startup-issues.
Can you restore the old BCD copy and test?
You should have a 'bacbackup' file on the C: disk, as you export command shows. Can you check?
I have payed for the windows serial number, they said it’s MSDN and you can enter it once. I don’t want to lose it and pay once again. Is there any way to save my serial number and use it again?
If not, I can access my files from Mac OS.
On the other hand I have an image of my windows , I saved it after installing windows it’s on my NAS. I don’t know how to access it.
I saw bcdBoot.exe file in system32 directory, I don’t know why I can’t run the command.
Thank you.
Behdean wrote:
Could you please tell me how to use this website. I have my product key.
Keep the Product Key safe.
you mean that if I install it once again, it would be activated automatically?
For Retail versions, if Windows is activated on a specific Mac, you can remove/re-install Windows on the same Mac as many times as you want, since Microsoft tracks the 'signature' of the device that activated the device. Volume Licensing under MSDN should behave differently, but you should be able to re-use the same Product Key. You may want to confirm this in the Microsoft forum.
Dear Sir
I took the risk, I moved my files and ran bootcamp, I removed the partition and installed Windows 10 again. It worked I entered the serial number and now it’s been activated again. Thanks for your help and your time. ❤️👍
Cisco AnyConnect should not impact Windows. It should not touch you boot records.
What is the year/model of your Mac (do not post the serial number)?
Dear Loner T
The Model No. is A1278 and the year is 2012.
Thank you
Masoud
Apologies, missed the model in your OP. Do you see the Windows logo when you try to boot?
No, I can’t. It says “Press any key to restart”
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Were there any partitioning changes made to macOS and/or Windows?
Mac OS X works seamlessly but at first I tried “bootrec” command and I think I modified boot files of Windows by mistake.
Is this a new installation of Windows?
No, it’s been four month that I’ve installed the windows.
Windows 10 on bootcamp boot problem
