3 ways to recover the lost system reserved partition

It is very likely that the system reserved partition is missing on the computer, and when this happens, the PC will have difficulty booting.

By default, a system reserved partition is created during a successful installation of a new Windows operating system (OS). It contains files such as bootmgr and BOOTSECT.BAK, files used to start your computer in case you used Bitlocker to encrypt your hard drive.

To protect the files in this partition, these files will not be displayed in the file explorer. Nonetheless, some users may delete the system reserved partition mistakenly or unknowingly. If this is your case, or you just can't find the system reserved partition, we've highlighted how to fix it easily.

What should I do if the system reserved partition is lost? 3 ways to retrieve

1. Reinstall Windows

1. Press the key to open Windows search. Type reset this PC. WindowsQ
2. Of the options displayed, select Reset this PC system settings. Then click Open.
   
3. Select "Reset Computer" in "System Recovery" under "Recovery Options".
   
4. Choose whether to keep your files or delete all contents.
   
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the operation.

2. Use the dedicated partition recovery tool

1. to download and install EaseUs Partition Master Suite.
   
2. Open Partition Master Suite. After successful startup, select Partition Recovery.
   
3. You will be asked to select a disk to start searching for the lost partition . Select your preferred disk and click Scan.
   
4. Once the lost partition is found, the Continue button will become clickable. Select the lost partition and click the Continue button to start data recovery.
   
5. Select Restore Now at the Windows prompt. When the recovery is complete, click Finish.
6. Restart your computer. This issue should have been resolved.

In addition to EaseUs Partition Master Suite, there are other third-party tools that can also help you recover deleted system reserved partition files.

3. Rebuild the system reserved partition

1. Download the Windows installation media to a bootable USB.
   
2. Turn on the computer. Plug the USB into it. From the installation screen, press the Shift F10 key to launch the Command Prompt.
3. Type the following command or copy and paste Enter before punching:
   <strong>bootrec /fixmbr</strong>
4. Next , type the command below or copy and paste:
   <strong>diskpart</strong>
5. After this, type the command below or copy and paste (to avoid errors):
   <strong>select disk 0</strong>
6. Then, enter the following command:
   <strong>list partition</strong>
7. Later, execute this command:
   <strong>select partition n (n is the Windows OS partition)</strong>
8. Type: Active . Next, enter Exit.
9. After that, enter the following command:
   <strong>bootrec /fixboot</strong>
10. Afterwards, type the following command:
    <strong>bootrec /rebuildbcd</strong>
11. Exit Command Prompt. Restart the system.

We hope that any of the methods discussed so far can help you recover lost system reserved partition. Our team also has tutorials written specifically for Windows 10 users.

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