Published by: TechAdmin Solutions Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced Estimated Time: 30–60 minutes
From Command Prompt (recovery environment):
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=D:\ /offwindir=D:\Windows (Replace D: with your OS drive letter.) windows server 2012 r2 boot repair
diskpart list volume exit Look for the volume labeled or System Reserved . Often the OS drive is D: in recovery mode (because the recovery environment uses C: for itself). Note the drive letter (e.g., D:). Step 4.3 – Rebuild Boot Configuration Data (BCD) This fixes 80% of boot errors:
Have a unique boot error not covered here? Drop a comment below or reach out on our forums. Last updated: March 2025 Compatible with: Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, and Foundation Step 4
For deeper corruption:
From Command Prompt:
~30% – but when it works, you're done in 5 minutes.