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Carterxu
Copper Contributor
Jun 03, 2026

Boots into Safe Mode - not Wins 10

Think I made a boo boo

 

Fiddled with efi or UEFI stuff

 

Now won't boot into Wins 10 normal mode

 

See pic for partitions - Windows seems to be in the D drive now

 

There is a FAT32 which when given a drive letter in Diskpart actually has an efi directory

 

Computer is set to secure boot

 

Any advice appreciated !!

3 Replies

  • Benjaminron's avatar
    Benjaminron
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 04, 2026

    From your description, the FAT32 partition with an EFI directory is likely the EFI System Partition (ESP).

  • Zevhu's avatar
    Zevhu
    Brass Contributor
    Jun 04, 2026

    Since you already have the FAT32 partition with the EFI directory (that's your boot partition), we just need to reconnect Windows to it.

  • Stranger_Hanyo's avatar
    Stranger_Hanyo
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 03, 2026

    Can't be in the D drive because 300MB is too little for Windows to be installed. 

    What Safe Mode do you boot into? Try force-exiting the safe mode,

    1. First, turn off your P.C. completely.
    2. After that, try to turn it on by holding the power button.
    3. Repeat it three times, and on the fourth boot, your PC will enter the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
    4.Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart and choose normal boot.