How to restore windows 8 boot partition

Q

While formatting some new partitions that I created, I accidentally reformatted my windows 8 boot partition.

My windows 8 system partition (containing all of my files and soforth) has not been harmed. When I inserted the windows 8 disk, I saw no simple method of re-installing my windows 8 boot partition without wiping the entire system (and the other operation systems I have on this computer).

Is there a simple way to repair my boot partition without harming my other partitions?

✍: Guest

A

I request you to try and rebuild the Master Boot Record and check if you are able to boot Windows 8 to the desktop.

The Master Boot Record (MBR) is one of the first programs to be executed when the computer is started. The MBR resides on the first sector of the hard disk. The program begins the boot process by looking up the partition table to determine which partition to use for booting. It then transfers program control to the boot sector of that partition, which continues the boot process.

Please refer to these steps to rebuild the MBR:

a. Insert Windows 8 installation media and restart the computer.

b. Select Language and click on Next.

c. Select Repair your Computer and click on Skip this drive.

d. Select Troubleshoot and click on Advanced Options.

e. Here choose the option Command Prompt and type these commands and press Enter after each one:

bcdedit /set {default} device partition=c:

bcdedit /set {default} osdevice partition=c:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device partition=c:

f. Follow the prompted instructions and check if the issue is resolved.

ype the following commands and press Enter after each:

Check if you are able to boot into Windows 8.

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