- Nov 14, 2015
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Hi, I am relly desperate at the moment as I think that I did something really foolish. My Windows 7 System drive ( C: ) is encrypted with VeraCrypt.
A couple hours ago after cleaning (log files, cache) Windows7 with TuneUp Utilities 2014, I couldn't boot Windows 7 anymore and also getting "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically".
I searched the web and found a some solutions on the Microsoft forums. I tried the best rated suggestion, clicking on "Command prompt" and entered following commands:
and
Now, I'm was not asked for my VeraCrypt password anymore and got this screen: https://i.imgur.com/IwwlGO4.jpg
I thought that I accidently deleted VeraCrypt's boot loader and tried to load VeraCrypt's Rescue Disk (tried with 2 different ones) but am getting this
:
What I have at my disposal:
What I tried so far:
I really hope that some of you guys may have an idea what I can try else. I need my laptop for work and have not the slightest idea what I did and how to fix what I did. Thanks a lot in advance.
A couple hours ago after cleaning (log files, cache) Windows7 with TuneUp Utilities 2014, I couldn't boot Windows 7 anymore and also getting "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically".
I searched the web and found a some solutions on the Microsoft forums. I tried the best rated suggestion, clicking on "Command prompt" and entered following commands:
and
Now, I'm was not asked for my VeraCrypt password anymore and got this screen: https://i.imgur.com/IwwlGO4.jpg
I thought that I accidently deleted VeraCrypt's boot loader and tried to load VeraCrypt's Rescue Disk (tried with 2 different ones) but am getting this
:
What I have at my disposal:
■CD-Rom drive
■2nd working, not encrypted Laptop for testing
■2 VeraCrypt Rescue Disks (which give me the error above on the damaged laptop but working fine on a second laptop)
■Windows 7 DVD
■Ubuntu LiveUSB Stick
■Knoppix Live CD
■WinPE CD
What I tried so far:
■ Trying to enter the Rescue options from the VeraCrypt Rescue Disks with F8 (nothing happens)
■ Making sure in BIOS to boot from the VeraCrypt Rescue Disk (it does)
■ In the second test laptop I can successfully boot from the same Rescue Disk and proceed with repair options.
■ Switching the SSD to IDE in BIOS as suggested in some other forums, which fixed "disk error". Not for me unfortunately.
■ Booting from Windows 7 DVD / Ubuntu LiveUSB / Knoppix CD / WinPE --> In all cases I can access the unencrypted D: volume, but the encrypted C: volume - with important files not backed up yet (stupid, I know!) - is not shown.
■ Apparently there's a software called TestDisk which is able to rebuild the damaged boot loader but it only works with TrueCrypt and not VeraCrypt
I really hope that some of you guys may have an idea what I can try else. I need my laptop for work and have not the slightest idea what I did and how to fix what I did. Thanks a lot in advance.
I posted on the VeraCrypt forums (not many active users unfortunately) as well but I hoped that on such a big forums as TH, someone might have an idea.
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