Corrupt Windows Vista boot configuration data?

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• Computer laptop Gateway does not load windows Vista, reads configuration data read error: System.

  OK a friend knows me to fix his laptop. Apparently what she was experiencing major problems, so he erased the disc and tried to reinstall Win Vista from disk. Will not work. I can get to where you can choose a partition to install the operating system to, and it says: Windows cannot find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation. My friend says he has just tried, form disassemble the computer an audit of all the parties to try ALL the different options during installation, as well as the options for the BIOS. Any ideas people? Here are the approximate specifications, because the owner has not been able to get the computer working for awhile:
  4 GHz, 4 GB RAM computer Gateway laptop, 2006, Phoenix TrustedCore, and a string of other interesting info that appears on the first screen of the error:

  9D.03 BIOS version

  632K RAM passed system
  3966M extended RAM passed
  1024 KB of L2 Cache
  System BIOS with a shadow
  Video BIOS with a shadow
  ATAPI CD-ROM: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7563 has
  Fixed disk 0: WDC WD2500BEVS-26VATO
  Initialized the mouse
  Updated System Configuration data
  ERROR
  System Configuration data read error.

  I'm not very tech savy and I'm not the owner of the PC, so I don't know all about it so go easy on me :).

  If your friend tried to reinstall Windows by using the defined gateway recovery disc (and this is the best way) and this recovery fails, the laptop has hardware problems. Disassemble laptops is a fickle business at best and while it sounds like the hardware problems started before your friend did this, it may have put the nails in the coffin of the laptop to take apart.

  At this point, you can try troubleshooting hardware or your friend can take the laptop to a competent professional (not a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad of the place). However, if the laptop has had hard use, your friend must remember that a cell of 4 years with major hardware problems probably won't be cost effective to repair.

  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Satellite P200 Vista Ultimate - boot configuration data read error

  I have a Toshiba Satellite P200 running Vista Ultimate.

  Recently I started having a problem after restarting after the installation of vista updates. In fact, it will not start at all and gives me the following message on a black screen.

  Windows could not start. A recent change in hardware or software can cause of bethe. To solve the problem:

  1. Insert your windows installation disc, and then restart your computer
  2. choose your language settings, and then click Next.
  3. click on "repair your computer".

  If you do not have this disc contact your manufacturer aministrator or the computer of the help system.

  File: \Boot\BCD

  Status: 0xc00014c

  Info: An error occurred trying to read the boot configuration data.

  The only way I can fix it to insert the recovery dvd and click on repair. This levonorgestrol only when the computer restarts after an update. If I manually turn off the computer, then on start up fine.

  I don't want to put automatic offf to update more because I think they are important from the safety point of view, however, this situation is not acceptable.

  Can someone please help.
  I have a screenshot of the error, but have reproduced the information above.

  Hello

  In my opinion, there is something wrong with your mater boot (MBR) of the drive and therefore the bootloader causes an error.

  Usually, you might be able to fix it using the original disk of Vista but it s really strange that this problem still occurs after the update to vista.

  In my eyes, you should really check if the same problem would happen using the Toshiba factory settings and configuration.

  Good luck

• Windows Boot Configuration data file is missing required information

  Hello

  I am trying to boot up my laptop and the Windows Boot Manager appears saying that Windows could not start.

  File: \boot\bcd

  Status 0xc000000d

  Info: The windows boot configuration data file is missing required information.

  I have a laptop Dell Inspiron notebook, which came with Windows 7 pre-installed so I didn't have an installation disc, nor do I have a CD player.  How can I solve this problem and is it simple?  I tried to turn on my new laptop and pressing F8 but nothing happens and the windows Boot Manager appears again.  Can someone help me please, or I'll have to return someone to solve this problem for me?

  Thank you

  Michael

  For questions of Windows7 you should repost in the Windows7 Forums: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7 where Windows7 experts will be happy to help you.  It is a Forum of Vista so I wasn't expecting a question of Windows7.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• the windows boot configuration data file does not contain a valid entry os

  Hello

  I got this message when recovery... I can't get the windows... I have the CD recovery, but when I boot it... It gives me this message

  the windows boot configuration data file does not contain a valid entry os

   

  
  How do I solve this problem

  Hello

  Assuming that it's just a problem with the recovery media, here's another solution, you can try.

  Before you try the following, make sure that you can always read the character product activation key 25 on your label Windows COA (5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric games).

  An example of a COA label can be seen here.

  You can create a Windows 7 installation disc yourself using another PC - just download the good Disk Image ( it must be the same version that originally shipped with your laptop - IE if your laptop comes with Windows 7 Home Premium, that is the file you need to download ) from the link below and use an app like ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly file on a blank DVD - a guide on the use of ImgBurn to write an ISO on a disc is here.  The source of the Image is - Digital River.

  Images of Windows 7.

  Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

  http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

  All pilots additional and the software you may need are located by entering your full model number or Nr here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows 8 will not mistake The Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information.

  Yesterday, I downloaded Windows 8, and although using it was confusing I got the hang of it. Today, I used the computer again and everything was fine but then I stopped him and a few hours later, when I turned it on a blue screen appeared and he says:

  Recovery
  Your PC needs to be repaired
  The Boot Configuration data file is missing some information required.
  Leader: \Boot\0xc000000d
  OT: After victory. Download 8 it won't launch
  I have no idea what is happening or how to fix it. Any help to help me understand and solve this problem would be appreciated.

  Met the same question from one day to the other - re install Win 8< week="" old="" decided="" to="" misbehave="" on="" a="" reboot.="" nothing="" untoward="">

  In any case discovered that the automatic startup repair is less useless for me. He could not fix anything whatsoever after the diagnosis and just gave up.

  However, resort to repair (start your windows installation CD) command line prompt, I managed to solve it with the command of the ffg on the command line.

  Bootrec /rebuildbcd

  More info about bootrec available using your favorite search engine.

  for example, this site was useful for me

  http://superuser.com/questions/451277/missing-boot-files-in-Windows-8

  For users in previous posts with problems and have only a version downloaded to Win 8 - well I'd say that you yourself create a DVD of the version uploaded to win 8 - the installation program ask you if you want to create media - that will create a 4.x GB. ISO file that you can burn to DVD. There is enough information on how to do this just search online.

  With regard to creating a way to initiate Win8 installer from USB Eh well I heard the ffg tool works with Win 8 too but cannot vouch for her since have never tried so its at your own risk.

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool?ClickID=ckqs4fqifskwfnxlpiwkzwxqwwwzlvvlezzk

  Good luck, have fun,

  See you soon

• Recovery of Windows Vista BOOT MGR is missing

  HP Windows Vista loading SP and began a loop at 3 on 3. Now it says boot mgr is missing. I don't have a disk recovery or start. I use my newer computer with windows 8.1. How to make a floppy disk recovery or the HP windows Vista Starter? any suggestion would be appreciated.

  Discussions were merged.

  Duplicate is not removed as more information provided by OP.

  Hello

  You cannot repair Vista with Windows 8/8.1 except it can be used to download and create
  Disks of Vista.

  Support HP & drivers
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

  Contact HP
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  HP forums
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

  It is a serious mistake and "may" not be fixable without a professional technical support
  a real computer store (not the leeks and the glances at a BestBuy or other BigBox stores) or your
  Support of the machine system.

  This is the troubleshooting methods to try to resolve the problem:

  BOOTMGR is missing Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to reboot the error message when you start Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2622803

  Try the Startup Repair - (if at anytime, benefit you from some, but not full access coming to Windows
  return and then try to startup repair.)

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or use a Vista disc
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try the startup of the Options or Vista recovery disc repair.

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Recover the Vista or Windows 7 bootloader from the DVD
  http://NeoSmart.NET/wiki/display/EBCD/recovering+the+Vista+bootloader+from+the+DVD

  Recovering the Vista Bootloader with EasyBCD
  http://NeoSmart.NET/wiki/display/EBCD/recovering+the+Vista+bootloader+with+EasyBCD

  Repair the Windows Vista boot loader
  http://NeoSmart.NET/wiki/display/EBCD/repairing+the+Windows+Vista+bootloader

  Unable to boot into windows vista-windows boot configuration data file is missing required
  information - Repair Corrupt Boot Manager
  http://www.troublefixers.com/unable-to-boot-in-Windows-Vista-Windows-boot-configuration-data-file-is-missing-required-information/

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and
  starting in Windows Vista problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  How to fix "BOOTMGR is missing" in Windows Vista
  http://cyberst0rm.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-to-fix-Bootmgr-is-missing-in.html

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "the Windows Boot Configuration data file is.
  missing required information.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927391

  Vista tip: Fix error "BOOTMGR is missing" - a quick way
  http://Lifehacker.com/251733/Vista-tip--repair-Bootmgr-is-missing-error

  See this article here - to repair/rebuild using the Bootrec.exe tool Boot configuration data
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/163304-dual-boot-using-free-partitioning-software.html

  I hope this helps.

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• Unable to start Win8. Error: "0xc0000098. "The boot configuration data file contains no valid information for an operating system".

  Original title: Windows 8 will not start

  I have a pre installed Windows 8 pro and have therefore no disks in the system. It does not start, but I get a message from the "Windows Boot Manager" with the message "Windows couldn't boot...". «, etc, etc and told to contact the ' system administrator or computer manufacturer...» "then the information:
  File: \BCD
  Status: 0xc0000098
  Info: the boot configuration data file contains no valid information for an operating system.

  How can I get it back? Can I get a system disk or can I do?

  Hi David,

  Thank you for getting back to us with additional information.

  If you have another computer with Windows 7 or Vista installed, you can create Windows 8 DVD installation of this system. But you need to get the product key Windows 8 of the manufacturer of the computer. Please refer to this link and create a DVD of Windows 8.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

  Hope this information is useful.

• Emits Boot Configuration data.

  I recently came across some problems when trying to dual boot my machine with Windows 7 and Ubuntu.

  Long story short, that I ended up wiping the disk by removing all partitions and starting over.

  Once the reboot my machine and tries to start up the Windows 7 installation cd I get the following error

  "Unable to start Windows. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. ........

  File: EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD

  Status: 0xc000000d

  Info: an error occurred trying to read the boot configuration data. »

  I've tried everything I can think of, reset the cmos, went so far as to try a different hard drive, same results.

  What can I do to fix this problem when I can't start the installation cd and get the command prompt to use the bootrec tool?

  Frederik, thanks for your help. I realized what was causing the problem, the airport authority of bios configured to boot from UEFI instead of the legacy, switched things around and everything worked perfectly.

• "boot configuration data store could not be opened" when starting bcdedit.

  "boot configuration data store could not be opened" when starting bcdedit. Boot config-dual PREV XP Pro x 64 1st disk; XP Pro 32 on the 2nd disk.  Nuked 1st disk and installed Win 7.  It seems that Windows 7 has not identified the 2nd OS because it wasn't on a partition on the same drive?  All I can find is info on editing an existing data store. I don't see any information on how to create one from scratch, except there is a Create option and the different option, but not how to decide what the values should be. Any help is greatly appreciated.

  Boot from the installation DVD and run Recovery menu. Command prompt.

  bcdedit/export C:\BCD_Backup
  c:
  Boot CD
  BCD attrib s h - r
  Ren c:\boot\bcd BCD.old

  Bootrec /RebuildBcd

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• The boot configuration data file is missing some required information, error code: 0xc000000d

  Original title: question of recovery of Windows 8

  I have a Toshiba laptop with windows 8.  and this morning when I tried to turn it on, it's the message that is displayed:

   

  "RECOVERY".

  your PC needs to be repaired

  The boot configuration data file is missing some required information

   

  File \BCD

  Error code: 0xc000000d

  
  you will need to use the tools of recovery on your installation media. "If you, etc.".

   

  There is no USB or CV came with the laptop.  It is automatically installed when I first turned on.

   

  I was looking at a trip to this topic last night and everything was perfect, now, this morning, I get this message.

   

  I restarted the computer a few things, but this message is still there.

   

  My question is how can I get my laptop to work again, because I can't go in the computer to change the settings or options.

   

  Help, please

   

  Thank you

  Winnie

  Hello

  We are here to help.

  You can perform the troubleshooting steps below:

  Option 1: Windows startup parameters in the Windows recovery environment .

  • Windows recovery environment, enter in safe mode. After you have successfully loaded in safe mode, perform the clean boot.

  Option 2: restore your PC to an earlier point in time .

  1. Enter in the right edge of the screen and then click on Search.
  2. Enter the Control Panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel.
  3. Enter the collection in the control panel search box, and then tap or click recovery.
  4. Press or click open system restore, and then follow the instructions.

  Let us know how it goes.
  

• The boot configuration data file is missing some information required. File:\BCD error code: 0xc0000034.

  I just bought my ASUS laptop (with no dvd player) 3 days ago. Today I turned on for the first time and was usually up to 1 hour later this bluescreen poped out: RECOVERY, your PC needs to be repaired. The boot configuration data file is missing some information required. File:\BCD error code: 0xc0000034. You will need to use the tools for restore on your installation media. If you don't have any media of the instalation (such as a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or the PC manufacturer... As I said before that my laptop came with Windows 8, and it is not a dvd player.

  Thank you.

  Remove the power supply and remove the battery

  Press and hold the power button for 60 seconds

  Apply the AC voltage ONLY (DO NOT INSTALL THE BATTERY)

  Click on the power button and more quickly, press F9

  Follow the instructions to reset the computer to factory default

• Boot Configuration data file - knows how to solve the need advice that no one shared

  Hello

  I just got the

  Recovery: Boot Configuration data file is missing fileh \bcd

  error code 0xc000000d

  To solve that I need to get the windows disc 8 to repair the laptop, the only problem is that I don't have the disc that I just moved away from home in my own apartment for uni and don't have another computer of the rhe download files on a usb key and recover the laptop, so I thought I just buy windows 8 and install it on my computer and hopefully solve this , but it might not work because my computer came with Windows 8 installed so I could stuff something im not sure and it's just my brain fusion trying to understand this point, so if anyone has any what advice id greatly appreciate, oh and sorry if this isn't the best grammar mode spelling etc. IM on my phone and it is laggy as phones get, thanks.

  Dan G

  Hello Daniel,.

  Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

  According to the description you get the error Boot Configuration data (BCD). I totally agree with you that, in order, to rebuild the Boot Configuration data (BCD) we need the installation media.

  If you do not have any other computer to create the installation media, then it is best to contact the manufacturer of your computer instead to buy Windows from outside. If your computer is under warranty, they can provide you with the ERD free of charge or at minimal cost.

  If you manage to organize other computers or repair disk, try the steps below. You can try to create installation media by following the steps described in the article mentioned below.

  To create installation media Windows 8.1

  • Boot from the DVD of Windows 8.
  • Click repair your computer.
  • Click Troubleshooting , and then select Advanced Options.
  • Click on command prompt and type the following commands and press enter after each command:

  Bootrec /fixmbr

  Bootrec /fixboot

  Bootrec /rebuildbcd

  • Restart the computer.
  • Check if the problem persists.

  Get back to us with your question was last updated. We will be more than happy to help you.

  Kind regards

• The Boot Configuration data file contains no valid information for an operating system

  I have a Toshiba Satellite C55 B5200 running Windows 8.1 pre-installed. How ever when I boot, I get the Boot Configuration Data file does not contain valid information for an operating system to file: \BCD error Code: 0xc0000098

  If I do a usb on a friends computer system recovery, it will affect the recovery of my computer? I don't have product key windows 8 as it was preinstalled. If I go down to the store, buy Windows 8.1 will be this also fixes my problem? Any help is appreciated

  Hello

  Please refer to this and see if it helps:

  http://www.thewindowsclub.com/0xc0000098-error-Windows-8-help

  Hope this helps, good luck :)

• Windows Vista boot and goes directly to the F8 screen

  Windows Vista Boot and goes directly to the F8 screen, when you select an option it the computer goes black and never start. I do not install any program again, I worked with my online banking and the computer freezes I turn it off and restart and from there to show this problem. I test the computer with seetools to test the hard drive but when I hit to accept the test the keyboard won't obey my order; later I test with Hiren and I could make a mini feture call windows xp here I could see the C drive and all files on this too, I was able to open it. What you think about that happening could be the operating system or perhaps another problem?

  Hello

  Please follow the steps mentioned in the link below.

  What to do if Windows does not start successfully http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly