Bootcamp Windows - partition cannot be mounted

Hey all,.

I've been using Windows on my iMac (late 2012, Yosemite 10.10.5) without problem but today after I started MacOS Yosemite (to control simple file), cannot start again to return to Windows. Had no problem Bootcamp before... have not used to any advantage either 3rd disk utility. The only thing I have recently increased the Windows size 200 GB partition by decreasing the MacOS partition through disk utility (a month ago, no problem since then until today)

1. Windows has disappeared from the startup disk

2. disk utility shows disk0s4 gray and cannot be mounted. In addition, the correct partition size was 700 but here its listed as 500 GB GB (which was the old size before you increase it)

3 when I try to restart with pressed ALT, Windows, but cannot restart, with a black screen showing "a disk error occurred.

I'm not very familiar with techniques more. Only, I tried to install "Find" but cannot achieve anything with it.

I tried your advice above and seems THAT NTFS is there...

one last thing... when I try to check disk0s4, said "it should be repaired. When I hit repair; It says this:

Need my Windows as soon as POSSIBLE, what more should I do?

I don't have not upgraded to Sierra again. That I should? Or it will be even worse?

I have tons of files on Windows that I need and unfortunately not supported for a while anywhere (sorry about that now).

Help, please...

stuff more to indicate...

and I know if it's significant but cmd + s & ' fsck - fy "has not done anything other than check the Mac partition.

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