EasyRE hangs after identifying error

jac5219

jac5219

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Easy Recovery Essentials

Progress...

Testing system memory. Please be patient as this may take a while...
Memory test cancelled.
Checking disk &partition layout for errors.
Found and corrected INT18 errorin boot configuration!
Preparing torepair Windows partition on /dev/nvd2p5
Volume identified as NTFS

This is as far as it ever gets. Ideas?
 
It sounds like Easy Recovery Essentials (EasyRE) is getting stuck during the repair process for your Windows installation—specifically during the partition repair phase on /dev/nvd2p5, which appears to be your Windows partition (formatted as NTFS).


Here's what could be happening and steps you can try:



⚠️ Likely Cause:​


The fact that it gets stuck after "Preparing to repair Windows partition" suggests:


  • There may be serious filesystem corruption.
  • Or the partition table/boot configuration is too damaged for EasyRE to handle.
  • Alternatively, it may be incompatible with newer NVMe drives (your disk is /dev/nv*d2p5, suggesting NVMe).


✅ Try These Solutions:​


1. Wait longer (30–60 minutes)​


  • Some users report that EasyRE appears stuck but eventually completes.
  • If your drive is large or damaged, it may take a long time.
  • Let it run for an hour uninterrupted if you haven't already.

2. Use CHKDSK manually​


If you can get to a recovery command line (using a Windows installer USB/DVD or another tool like Hiren’s BootCD PE):


  1. Boot from the recovery media.
  2. Go to Command Prompt.
  3. Run:
    sh
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    chkdsk C: /f /r
    Replace C: with the correct letter for your Windows drive. Sometimes it's D: or something else.

3. Rebuild Boot Configuration​


If EasyRE fixed the INT18 error but got stuck later, try this:


  1. Boot into recovery command line again.
  2. Run:
    sh
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    bootrec /fixmbr
    bootrec /fixboot
    bootrec /scanos
    bootrec /rebuildbcd

4. Try a different tool​


If EasyRE isn’t finishing, try a different recovery tool:


  • Hiren’s BootCD PE – Great for fixing boot issues and accessing recovery tools.
  • Macrium Reflect Rescue Media – Can fix boot problems and image/restore partitions.
  • GParted Live – Good for inspecting disk layout and checking partition issues.

5. Backup and reinstall (last resort)​


If all else fails and the partition is too damaged:


  • Boot with a live USB (Linux or Hiren’s) and copy your data to another drive.
  • Then wipe and reinstall Windows.
 
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