# rpm -qi testdisk Install TestDisk on Fedora and Arch Linux Run the following rpm command to confirm that Testdisk is installed and to reveal more data about the TestDisk tool. To install TestDisk, enable the EPEL repository and follow the installation instructions. $ sudo dpkg -l testdisk Install TestDisk on RHEL and CentOS Execute the dpkg command to verify that Testdisk is installed and to show more details. To begin, update the system packages and install TestDisk as directed. This should fix the bootsector of Windows.ĭiscussion thread on ubuntuforums for any question/comment about this tutorial.Most Linux distributions have the package TestDisk available for installation from the default system repositories using the default package manager, as seen below. Boot on it, and use the 'fixboot' command (not the 'fixmbr' one). Get a Windows recovery disk, as explained on this pageĢ. This method is only able to fix the bootsector of a Windows partition.ġ. Check that you have 'Status ok' below 'Backup boot sector'

then select the broken partition with, it will display something like :Ī valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to accessĪny data even if the partition is not bootable.

then choose the type of partition (generally ),.

then select the disk where the broken partition is,.

Via the arrows and the Enter key, go to the menu,.

Sudo apt-get install -y testdisk & sudo testdisk Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and type :.

Open the Software Center, in the top bar click Edit -> Software Sources -> enable the Universe repository Once in the Ubuntu live session, install TestDisk this way: Step 2 - Install TestDisk in the live-session Remark: if you have this problem, Boot-Repair should automatically warn and tell you the name (eg sda2) of the broken partition.īoot your computer on a Ubuntu live-CD or live-USB, then choose 'Try Ubuntu'. For example, if it is a Windows partition, you will not be able to boot into Windows any more. by installing GRUB in it by mistake), you may have troubles. If you have damaged the boot sector of one of your partitions (e.g. Step 2 - Install TestDisk in the live-sessionĭiscussion of this wiki can be found here Introduction.

Sudo apt install testdisk