He slammed .

“Upgrade” or “Custom?”

bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot bootrec /rebuildbcd The last command scanned. Found one Windows installation. “Add installation to boot list? (Y/N)”

He grabbed a dusty USB drive from his drawer, labeled “Emergency - Windows 10.” On his roommate’s borrowed laptop, he searched:

Leo closed the command prompt, exited setup, and removed the USB. The laptop restarted.

Back at his dead laptop, Leo mashed as if punishing the keyboard. The boot menu appeared. He selected USB Hard Drive .

The screen glowed black. Then—the familiar Windows logo, its four squares like a finishing line. The login chime never sounded sweeter.