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When I need to enter safe mode with my Windows 10 system (2004 build 19041) I found out that I cannot as the only item available in the advanced boot menu is UEFI settings.

I think this is why:
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But the system does boot fine! Is there a way to restore the boot record and regain access to safe mode?

If you're wondering why the system is so old - first of all, I have no incentive to update while it's working fine, but more importantly, it cannot update. And now I wonder whether that could also be because of the missing boot record.

Violet Giraffe
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You wish to update Windows 10 but your system is in a strange state, and you get strange errors and updates are rollback. Not to mention that you might have a boot problem.

I suggest to do the updates and at the same time bring Windows to a known state, by following the article How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade.

This operation will update Windows 10 to its latest version. Take backups of your data before starting.

Just to note that Windows 10 is approaching its end of life, so you should really update to Windows 11 if your computer is eligible, whenever Windows 10 is updated and again able to do updates.

Check also for a BIOS update at your manufacturer's website (do not download from any other website) and apply it with care.

harrymc
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