Fixing Total Identified Windows Installations 0 Error with Bootrec Scanos in Windows 10

Are you encountering the dreaded “Total Identified Windows Installations 0” error on your Windows 10 computer? Here’s a quick and easy fix using Bootrec Scanos.

Bootrec scanos for Windows 10

To fix the “Total Identified Windows Installations 0” error on Windows 10, you can use the Bootrec scanos command.

Here’s how:

1. Boot your computer using a Windows 10 installation media.

2. Select “Repair your computer” when prompted.

3. Choose “Troubleshoot” > “Advanced options” > “Command Prompt”.

4. Type “bootrec /scanos” and press Enter.

5. Wait for the scan to finish. If any Windows installations are found, you’ll be prompted to add them to the boot list. Type “Y” and press Enter.

6. Type “bootrec /rebuildbcd” and press Enter to rebuild the boot configuration data.

7. Restart your computer and see if the error is fixed.

If you encounter a “fixboot access denied” or “requested system device cannot be found” error, you may need to run the “bootsect /nt60 SYS /force” command before the Bootrec commands. This will repair the master boot record and boot configuration.

Repairing BCD for Windows installation errors

To repair BCD for Windows installation errors, use the Bootrec Scanos tool in Windows 10. First, open the command prompt with administrator privileges. Then, enter the following commands:

bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /rebuildbcd

If you encounter an “access denied” error when using the fixboot command, try running the command prompt as an administrator. If the “requested system device cannot be found” error occurs, make sure the correct path is specified.

After running these commands, restart your computer and check if the error has been resolved. If the “Total identified Windows installations: 0” error persists, try rebuilding the BCD file using the boot manager. This should fix the error and allow you to successfully install Windows.

Recovering data with identified Windows installations error

• Boot from the Windows installation media
• Insert the Windows installation media into your computer and restart it
• Press any key to boot from the installation media when prompted
• Select your language preferences and click “Next”
  
• Click “Repair your computer”
• Select “Troubleshoot”
  
• Select “Command Prompt”
• Type the Bootrec Scanos command
• Once the Command Prompt appears, type bootrec /scanos and press Enter
• The scan should take a few minutes to complete
• If any Windows installations are identified, the total number will be displayed
• If no Windows installations are identified, the message “Total identified Windows installations: 0” will be displayed
  
• Type the Bootrec Rebuildbcd command
• If the scan does not identify any Windows installations, type bootrec /rebuildbcd and press Enter
• Press “Y” when prompted to add the installation to the boot list
  
• Restart your computer
  
• If the issue persists, try repairing the Master Boot Record (MBR)
• In the Command Prompt, type bootrec /fixmbr and press Enter
• Restart your computer
  


# Import necessary libraries and modules
import os
import subprocess

# Define the command to execute
command = "bootrec /scanos"

# Execute the command
process = subprocess.Popen(command, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, shell=True)
output, error = process.communicate()

# Check for errors
if error:
print(f"An error occurred: {error}")
else:
print("Scan completed successfully.")

# Parse the output to identify the number of Windows 10 installations
num_windows_10 = 0
for line in output.splitlines():
if b"Windows 10" in line:
num_windows_10 += 1

# Print the number of Windows 10 installations found
print(f"Found {num_windows_10} Windows 10 installations.")


This code would execute the “bootrec /scanos” command and parse the output to identify the number of Windows 10 installations. However, as previously mentioned, this code may not work as intended on every system and should be used with caution.

Performing system restore after installation error

Performing a system restore can help fix the Total Identified Windows Installations 0 Error with Bootrec Scanos in Windows 10 after an installation error.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type in “rstrui.exe” and press Enter.

3. Select a restore point from the list and click Next.

4. Follow the prompts to complete the system restore process.

If this doesn’t work, you can try using the Bootrec tool to fix the error. Run the following commands in an elevated Command Prompt:

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

If you encounter a “fixboot access denied” error, try running the Command Prompt as an administrator.

If the “boot bcd” file is missing or corrupted, you can try rebuilding it by running the following commands:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /rebuildbcd

If you see a “path specified” or “cannot find” error message, make sure you’re running the commands from the correct directory.

Reinstalling Windows 10 after installation error

Reinstalling Windows 10 after installation error
Article Title:	Fixing Total Identified Windows Installations 0 Error with Bootrec Scanos in Windows 10
Step 1:	Insert the Windows 10 installation media and boot from it.
Step 2:	Select your language preferences and click on “Next”.
Step 3:	Click on “Install Now”.
Step 4:	Accept the license terms and click on “Next”.
Step 5:	Select “Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)”.
Step 6:	Delete all the partitions and click on “Next” to install Windows 10 on the unallocated space.
Step 7:	Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.