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Loner T, can you help me out man?

Hey. I saw your posts for bootcamp issues, and you seem to really know what you're doing. I updated my bootcamp partition from 7 to 10, then used Mini Partition Tool to reallocate space to the partition. Then, I did a fresh install of OS X. It still lets me boot from the partition if I restart the computer, but I have to use the option key every time. When I boot from OS X, the partition just shows up as disk0s4 and is unmountable. I'd like to make some changes and set the computer up to boot from Windows every time. After reading the forums that you posted in about the bootcamp repairs, I only felt confused. Could you give me a walk through on what I need to do to repair everything?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Aug 27, 2015 3:34 AM

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Aug 27, 2015 3:59 PM in response to Loner T

MS Data 149180416 977102840 827922425

Directory /


>dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 27-Aug-2015 08:03 .

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 27-Aug-2015 08:03 ..

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 13:53 $Recycle.Bin

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 03:35 $Windows.~BT

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 01:05 $Windows.~WS

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 14-Apr-2015 17:44 .Trashes

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 8-Aug-2015 08:26 6f49c7debb9846160d942c399f3f

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 19-Aug-2015 12:31 Boot

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 23-Feb-2015 18:08 IUWare Online

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 23-Jan-2015 21:43 Intel

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 30-Mar-2015 17:34 MSOCache

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 10-Jul-2015 07:04 PerfLogs

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 27-Aug-2015 08:03 Program Files

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 26-Aug-2015 19:48 Program Files (x86)

Next

Use Right to change directory, h to hide Alternate Data Stream

q to quit, : to select the current file, a to select all files

C to copy the selected files, c to copy the current file

Aug 27, 2015 4:11 PM in response to Loner T

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 13:46 ProgramData

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 07:53 Recovery

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 25-Aug-2015 05:51 System Volume Information

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 13:48 Users

dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 23-Aug-2015 20:51 Windows

>dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-Aug-2015 11:48 Windows.old

Next

Use Right to change directory, h to hide Alternate Data Stream

q to quit, : to select the current file, a to select all files

C to copy the selected files, c to copy the current file

Aug 27, 2015 4:25 PM in response to Jsaktony

Install GPT Fdisk (aka Gdisk), if you have not done so already. Leave your Testdisk display and start a new Terminal Window. You need to use the following steps. If you see any error messages during the following steps, please stop and post back here with the error message. The following steps have values from your Testdisk output (and you can verify) in Steps 7 and 8. Please notice the'+' sign in step 8 (this is called offset notation). The text in parentheses is for informational purpose to describe the action being taken. Gdisk has one-character commands except when entering numbers.


Rebuild GPT4 using start/end offsets


  1. Sudo gdisk /dev/rdisk0
  2. P (print the full list of parts)
  3. D (delete)
  4. 4 (part 4)
  5. N (new part)
  6. 4 (part 4)
  7. 149180416 ( - Start offset in sectors or the start point for Bootcamp part)
  8. +827922425 ( - Size offset, as opposed to End offset)
  9. 0700 (Windows part type)
  10. P (print list of all parts just to see what changes will be made)
  11. W (Write the new GPT)
  12. Y (Yes! really write the new GPT)

This will delete and re-write the GPT partition info for /dev/disk0s4.

Rebuild MBR to match the new GPT information thus resetting the Hybrid MBR. Use defaults for other questions (like partition codes). The only values that need modifications are the Boot flags and step 10. Accept all other defaults that Gdisk offers. Please see thesample Q&A as an example. These steps can be repeated if you make a mistake before you get to Step 12, otherwise start from Step 1 for these steps. Step 6 has numbers which are typed with a space between the numbers. Please make sure you see the sample Q&A.

  1. Sudo gdisk /dev/rdisk0
  2. P (Print list of parts)
  3. R (Recover)
  4. O (print current Hybrid MBR)
  5. H (chooses Hybrid)
  6. Partitions numbers to be hybridized: 2 3 4
  7. Y (Good for GRUB question)
  8. N (part 2 boot flag)
  9. N (part 3 boot flag)
  10. Y (part 4 boot flag make NTFS bootable partition)
  11. O (print current Hybrid MBR)
  12. W (Write the new MBR)
  13. Y (Yes! write the new MBR)
  14. Reboot


Here is sample Q&A for this section. Please notice the Press Enter/Return.


Place EFI GPT (0xEE) partition first in MBR (good for GRUB)? (Y/N): Y


Creating entry for GPT partition #2 (MBR partition #2)

Enter an MBR hex code (default AF): Press Enter/Return

Set the bootable flag? (Y/N): N


Creating entry for GPT partition #3 (MBR partition #3)

Enter an MBR hex code (default AB): Press Enter/Return

Set the bootable flag? (Y/N): N


Creating entry for GPT partition #4 (MBR partition #4)

Enter an MBR hex code (default 07): Press Enter/Return

Set the bootable flag? (Y/N): Y


Test 1 - Does Bootcamp Volume show up in Finder?

Test 2 - Can you see files in Bootcamp Volume?

Test 3 - Can you select Bootcamp in System Preferences -> Startup Disk?

Test 4 - If Test 3 is successful, select Bootcamp and Click Restart.

Loner T, can you help me out man?

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