[SOLVED] boot\BCD Error

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 11:26 AM

Please someone help, I cant boot into windows. I try to put the windows disk in but it is giving me the error screen before I get te chance to.

dai · 05-26-2008, 11:42 AM

is the bios set to boot from cd drive first

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 12:07 PM

I did that. It says hit any button to load cd then I do that and instantly the error comes.

dai · 05-26-2008, 12:11 PM

what does the error message say in full

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 12:30 PM

windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause.. then gives options on how to fix with the windows disk.

File: \Boot\CD

Status: 0xc000000f

Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data

I did just get a new keyboard. It was working all day and night yesterday til I tried to boot up this morning.

dai · 05-26-2008, 12:43 PM

is the disk a full version or an upgrade version
check the disk is clean
check it's bootable on another computer

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 12:52 PM

im not sure what you mean by full or upgraded version.
how do I check if the disk is clean?
I cant check it on another computer since I only have an old dell, I dont think its compatible.

dai · 05-26-2008, 01:01 PM

if it has a cd drive it will do you only need to see if the install screen comes up
different disks
full retail
upgrade disk
oem disk
restore disk that comes with a pre-built computer from places like
dell
hp
gateway ect.

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 01:09 PM

ok I will try that. Does this sound like its for sure a hard drive problem though? Would a brand new hard drive install work?

dai · 05-26-2008, 01:13 PM

my thoughts are you are trying to boot from a restore disk or a non bootable disk at this stage
what does it say on the disk label

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 01:15 PM

for sure its bootable. I got into it to try to repair but there was an error so I had to manualy power off and since then I cant boot windows xp or vista disks.

dai · 05-26-2008, 01:21 PM

d/l and run the hard drive makers diognostic utility on the hard drive

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 02:15 PM

ok I downloaded a diagnostic and burned to disk, it boots up fine but I have to accept the agreement and the mouse dosent work in that part, I cant just hit enter..

nevermind mouse works now, will let you know how it goes.

so I ran the diagnostic tool for seagate. It freeses almost right away once it starts scanning.

Invalid Opcode at 5C36 3046 3002 1BF2 08D3 31E8 59DE E850 EA07 5959 FO8B C00B 0374

10pmStalker · 05-26-2008, 03:19 PM

ok I got it booted up, went to get an external cd drive and booted up my vista disk, it fixed the error. thanks alot for all your help.

dai · 05-27-2008, 10:01 AM

glad you have it sorted

05-26-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	[SOLVED] boot\BCD Error Please someone help, I cant boot into windows. I try to put the windows disk in but it is giving me the error screen before I get te chance to.

05-26-2008, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error is the bios set to boot from cd drive first __________________

05-26-2008, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error I did that. It says hit any button to load cd then I do that and instantly the error comes.

05-26-2008, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error what does the error message say in full __________________

05-26-2008, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause.. then gives options on how to fix with the windows disk. File: \Boot\CD Status: 0xc000000f Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data I did just get a new keyboard. It was working all day and night yesterday til I tried to boot up this morning.

05-26-2008, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error is the disk a full version or an upgrade version check the disk is clean check it's bootable on another computer __________________

05-26-2008, 12:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error im not sure what you mean by full or upgraded version. how do I check if the disk is clean? I cant check it on another computer since I only have an old dell, I dont think its compatible.

05-26-2008, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error if it has a cd drive it will do you only need to see if the install screen comes up different disks full retail upgrade disk oem disk restore disk that comes with a pre-built computer from places like dell hp gateway ect. __________________

05-26-2008, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error ok I will try that. Does this sound like its for sure a hard drive problem though? Would a brand new hard drive install work?

05-26-2008, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error my thoughts are you are trying to boot from a restore disk or a non bootable disk at this stage what does it say on the disk label __________________

05-26-2008, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error for sure its bootable. I got into it to try to repair but there was an error so I had to manualy power off and since then I cant boot windows xp or vista disks.

05-26-2008, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot\BCD Error d/l and run the hard drive makers diognostic utility on the hard drive __________________

05-26-2008, 02:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error ok I downloaded a diagnostic and burned to disk, it boots up fine but I have to accept the agreement and the mouse dosent work in that part, I cant just hit enter.. nevermind mouse works now, will let you know how it goes. so I ran the diagnostic tool for seagate. It freeses almost right away once it starts scanning. Invalid Opcode at 5C36 3046 3002 1BF2 08D3 31E8 59DE E850 EA07 5959 FO8B C00B 0374 Last edited by 10pmStalker; 05-26-2008 at 02:27 PM. Reason: adding more

05-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 281 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: boot\BCD Error ok I got it booted up, went to get an external cd drive and booted up my vista disk, it fixed the error. thanks alot for all your help.

05-27-2008, 10:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: [SOLVED] boot\BCD Error glad you have it sorted __________________