How to Repair EFI Bootloader in Windows 10/8/7 – Qiling  

Fix and Repair EFI Bootloader in Windows 10/8/7


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Use bootable disk to repair EFI bootloader on Windows 10/8/7
Fix EFI bootloader in Windows 7 (2 Methods)
Repair EFI bootloader in Windows 10/8 (2 Methods)

Are you having boot problems in your computer with the EFI bootloader? Having problems in your EFI bootloader that you are unable to boot Window system such as Windows 10, 8 or 7 smoothly in your PC? Here in this article, we'll provide you with effective solutions here to help you directly repair EFI bootloader and fix EFI boot errors in Windows 10/8/7. You can follow below methods to fix and repair EFI bootloader:

Note: If you prefer to fix EFI bootloader in Windows 10/8/7 with an easy but effective way, you can try Method 1 to apply professional partition manager software for help;
If you prefer free method and you are quite familiar with Windows system management jobs, Method 2 or 3 will guide you to fix EFI boot in Window 10/8/7 then.

Method 1. Use bootable disk to repair EFI bootloader on Windows 10/8/7

If you are having Windows EFI bootloader problems and unable to boot computer smoothly in Windows 10/8/7, don't worry. Professional partition manager software will support you to create a bootable disk to repair corrupted EFI bootloader without any problems. You may Google Qiling Partition Master online or directly click below download button to get this partition manager software for fixing Windows 10/8/7 EFI bootloader.

Now let's see how to fix Windows 10/8/7 EFI bootloader issue with Qiling Partition Master:

Step 1.Create a WinPE bootable disk

create a bootable disk

Step 2. Boot Qiling Partition Master Bootable USB

Step 3. Rebuild MBR

rebuild MBR

After this, you can set BIOS boot order from your PC again. 

Notice:
If you lose some important files or data in the system partition after fixing EFI and rebooting system, don't worry. You can apply professional data recovery software - Deep Data Recovery to restore all your lost data with ease.

Method 2. Fix EFI bootloader in Windows 7

The ways to fix EFI bootloader are very different with or without Installation Media. Let's see how to fix EFI bootloader in Windows 7 with or without Installation Media:

2.1 Fix Windows 7 EFI bootloader with Installation Media

If you have the Installation Media, follow below tips to fix EFI boot in Windows 7:

1. Insert Windows 7 Installation Media (DVD/USB etc.) in your PC.

2. Restart PC and boot from Installation Media > Select "Repair Your Computer" > Select operating system and click next

3. Choose Command Prompt > Type below command orders and hit Enter each time:

4. Verify the EFI partition is using FAT32 file system and assign a drive letter to it > Type command and hit Enter each time:

5. After all these steps, you can then reboot PC, setting boot order from PC in BIOS. 

2.2 Fix Windows 7 EFI bootloader without Installation Media

If you don't have Installation Media, here below tips shall help you to fix EFI bootloader in Windows 7 then:

1. Restart PC and tab F8 till the Windows Splash Screen appears.

2. Select Repair your computer > Select Command Prompt from Recovery Options.

3. Type below command orders and hit Enter each time.

4. Verify if the EFI partition is using the FAT32 file system and assign a drive letter to it > Type below command orders and hit Enter each time:

5. Rebuild BCD store, type below orders in CMD and hit Enter each time:

Note: If you are creating boot entries on an attached USB flash drive or external hard drive, add /f between the ":" and "All".

If you are a Windows 10, 8.1 or 8 user, relax, in Method 3, you'll find suitable solutions to fix EFI bootloader in Windows 10/8.1/8 with ease.

Method 3. Repair EFI bootloader in Windows 10/8

Windows 10/8.1/8 users can also have two access to fix repair EFI bootloader with or without Installation Media. You may choose to fix this problem on your own:

3.1 Repair Windows 10/8 EFI bootloader with Installation Media

Select "Repair Your Computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Command Prompt".

Select "Repair Your Computer" > "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced Options" > "Command Prompt". Type below command orders and hit Enter each time:

Verify the EFI partition is using FAT32 file system and assign a drive letter to it > Type command and hit Enter each time:

3.2 Repair Windows 10/8 EFI bootloader without Installation Media

If you don't have Installation Media for Windows 10/8.1/8, follow below guide to repair Windows 10/8.1/8 EFI bootloader without Installation Media:

Note: If you are creating boot entries on an attached USB flash drive or external hard drive, add/f between the ":" and "All".

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