The clock was ticking.
One reboot later—this time without the USB—Windows 11 roared to life. All his files were intact.
“No problem,” Alex said, now grinning. He selected (Master Boot Record). The operation took 10 seconds.
WinPE—Windows Preinstallation Environment—was a lightweight version of Windows that ran entirely from a USB stick or DVD. If he could create a bootable disk with EaseUS Partition Master on it, he could bypass the corrupted bootloader entirely.
He plugged the USB into the dead PC, booted up, and spammed to open the boot menu. He selected “USB Hard Drive.”
