adeybob

I forgot to say...don't panic if your anti virus reports a couple of issues when assembling the bootable USB mem stick... THESE ARE FALSE POSITIVES relating to the harmless password-cracking tools that you're copying from the Hiren ISO to the USB during assembly.

full fix, and to help referencing for googlers>> ISSUE = system crash after using IOBIT DRIVER BOOSTER >> POST return = "inaccessible boot device" and/or BSOD. If windows startup tools (WINRE) won't allow you to repair startup/boot - then following instructions may work if you have a valid recovery point (NOTE: DB will auto record a recovery point at initial use). You will need a separate working PC to make these fixes. SOFTWARE/TOOLS USED >> Hiren’s BootCD PE x64 (v1.0.2) ISO (downloaded from the official site) - which I then whacked onto a 8gb usb memory stick using Hiren’s BootCD PE. Full instructions on how to do this are on the Hiren site. PROCEDURE for fix >> PREPARE ENVIRONMENT >> enter BIOS and change UEFI disk settings to LEGACY DISK. Then set system to boot from USB. Then press F10 to save/exit BIOS. Then BOOT PC using pre-prepared USB memory stick. You should boot into a GUI that looks like a windows desktop - but sexier. Open the UTILITIES folder on desktop and navigate to the LAZESOFT Windows Recovery suite. Then go to following >> Loading Crash Solution >> Windows System Restore. Lazesoft may report that the reference disk is corrupted and/or that it needs fixing. Follow the prompts provided to run Windows Disk Check tool. I had to run it twice. When scandisk has finished, follow Lazesoft's simple prompts to find and utilise the pre Driver Booster Restore Point. Pull out USB. try to reboot. If successful - then GREAT. When you've finished sighing with relief, now REMOVE DRIVER BOOSTER and burn it with fire. Reboot and redo the BIOS settings to how they were before you started pratting around ;-). You're done. IF the above fix doesn't work - then use tools in Hiren disk to save your important files and do a full reinstallation of windows (ISO available from Windows Support website). No real biggie.

solution found IF YOU HAVE A RESTORE POINT (note: driver booster normally creates a usable restore point at first use). I used LAZESOFT Windows Recovery suite >> Loading Crash Solution >> Windows System Restore. It recognised my restore point and then it asked to run windows scandisk...which I seemed to have to do a couple of times before Lazesoft suite would carry on. Rather than faffing around, I downloaded Hiren's boot tools ISO from their website and made a bootable usb drive with their software. Really tho, IOBIT - your response to this OLD issue is bloody appalling...I mean, have none of your techies got access to GOOGLE? I used to depend on ASR and DB NEVER AGAIN, I'm afraid.