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== Windows Boot Crashes ==
 
== Windows Boot Crashes ==
  
If you find that ZFSin is crashing everytime you boot Windows, you can remove the kernel extension part.
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If you find that OpenZFS is crashing everytime you boot Windows, you can remove the kernel extension part.
  
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Enter the recovery CMD shell
 
* When booting, once you get to the spinning dots part - turn off your PC - either by holding power button for 10s, or cutting power.
 
* When booting, once you get to the spinning dots part - turn off your PC - either by holding power button for 10s, or cutting power.
 
* Doing that 2 times in a row, Windows will ask if you have boot issues.
 
* Doing that 2 times in a row, Windows will ask if you have boot issues.
 
* Enter Troubleshoot, Advanced Options, then Command Prompt.
 
* Enter Troubleshoot, Advanced Options, then Command Prompt.
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Remove the driver
 
* Navigate to your hard disk, which might not be C: during boot command console. Change drive letter, and issue "dir" until you recognise your disk.
 
* Navigate to your hard disk, which might not be C: during boot command console. Change drive letter, and issue "dir" until you recognise your disk.
 
* cd into Windows\System32\Drivers
 
* cd into Windows\System32\Drivers

Revision as of 00:35, 25 January 2024

Windows Boot Crashes

If you find that OpenZFS is crashing everytime you boot Windows, you can remove the kernel extension part.

Enter the recovery CMD shell

  • When booting, once you get to the spinning dots part - turn off your PC - either by holding power button for 10s, or cutting power.
  • Doing that 2 times in a row, Windows will ask if you have boot issues.
  • Enter Troubleshoot, Advanced Options, then Command Prompt.

Remove the driver

  • Navigate to your hard disk, which might not be C: during boot command console. Change drive letter, and issue "dir" until you recognise your disk.
  • cd into Windows\System32\Drivers
  • dele openzfs.sys
  • exit command prompt
  • use menus to boot normally.