Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f

mikhaile76 · 10-22-2008, 05:07 AM

Hi guys.

I've got an HP Pavilion Notebook with VISTA Home Premium with SP1

I tried to boot it up this morning and I have the following black screen error:

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

File: \Boot\BCD
Status 0xc000000f

An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.

I had previously ran an optimizer tool that had fixed registry and cleared out junk (and probably temp) details.

I get the normal insert disk message, the thing is, I don't have a disk to run (rather foolishly I never burnt the disk from the partitioned drive)

Can anyone please help me?

Many thanks

jay2 · 10-22-2008, 08:42 AM

You'll need a disk, call MS.

Brondahl · 11-21-2008, 03:24 PM

Hiya,
I have the same problem and a couple of websites have pointed out the difference between the "Windows Installation Disc" and a "System Recovery Disc" made form copying the recovery partion of the hard drive.

I'm also running an HP Pavillion, and in mine, I can access the recovery mode by pressing F11 whilst it is starting up (before you get to the error screen) but this only lets you reset the system, whereas I think the W.I.D. may allow you to just reset the Windows OS, without losing everything youi've already got.

I don't KNOW that this is the case, but it's almost certauinly worth getting your hands on a copy of the WID before you wipe the system.

MS have made available the Disc, a copy of which is hosted here:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

of course you may well be in the same position I am of only having access to public computers which don't have bittorent or any disc burning facilities :(
In which case, what jay said: get hold of MS, or HP, or PC World, or maybe even your local computer geek, if you're lucky any of them ought to have a WID.

Good Luck

**jenae** · 11-21-2008, 10:54 PM

Hi, first lesson Lose the optimizer tool this is what caused your problem. We have a sticky at the head of these forums about the danger of running these useless programs (registry cleaners). Now you will need to repair the Vista BCD the post from Brondahl contains a link that allows you to download the Vista "repair". You will need to run "startup repair" if you can borrow a copy of a Vista DVD (any copy will do ) then you can also run the repair you will need to boot from the CDRom drive with the disk in, may have to set BIOS to boot from CDRom first, go past the language screen then select the "repair option" use startup repair. If you cannot get a download of the repair or a copy of Vista then boot your computer and press F11 then select "advanced" hit the alt + D key at the same time this will give you a command prompt. Type the following two commands at the prompt pressing enter after each one. Reboot to take effect:-
bootrec.exe /fixboot
bootrec.exe /fixmbr

a_acero · 12-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Thank You So Much Jenae And Brondahl! I Had The Very Same Problem :) :) :)

paulking · 09-12-2009, 12:25 PM

I've just had this hapen to me for at least the second time. Would you be so knid as to tell me exactly how to "lose the optimizer tool"?

10-22-2008, 05:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikhaile76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista home premium 32 bit	Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f Hi guys. I've got an HP Pavilion Notebook with VISTA Home Premium with SP1 I tried to boot it up this morning and I have the following black screen error: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. File: \Boot\BCD Status 0xc000000f An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data. I had previously ran an optimizer tool that had fixed registry and cleared out junk (and probably temp) details. I get the normal insert disk message, the thing is, I don't have a disk to run (rather foolishly I never burnt the disk from the partitioned drive) Can anyone please help me? Many thanks

10-22-2008, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
jay2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 OS: WINDOWS XP	Re: Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f You'll need a disk, call MS.

11-21-2008, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brondahl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2	Re: Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f Hiya, I have the same problem and a couple of websites have pointed out the difference between the "Windows Installation Disc" and a "System Recovery Disc" made form copying the recovery partion of the hard drive. I'm also running an HP Pavillion, and in mine, I can access the recovery mode by pressing F11 whilst it is starting up (before you get to the error screen) but this only lets you reset the system, whereas I think the W.I.D. may allow you to just reset the Windows OS, without losing everything youi've already got. I don't KNOW that this is the case, but it's almost certauinly worth getting your hands on a copy of the WID before you wipe the system. MS have made available the Disc, a copy of which is hosted here: http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/ of course you may well be in the same position I am of only having access to public computers which don't have bittorent or any disc burning facilities :( In which case, what jay said: get hold of MS, or HP, or PC World, or maybe even your local computer geek, if you're lucky any of them ought to have a WID. Good Luck

11-21-2008, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,309 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f Hi, first lesson Lose the optimizer tool this is what caused your problem. We have a sticky at the head of these forums about the danger of running these useless programs (registry cleaners). Now you will need to repair the Vista BCD the post from Brondahl contains a link that allows you to download the Vista "repair". You will need to run "startup repair" if you can borrow a copy of a Vista DVD (any copy will do ) then you can also run the repair you will need to boot from the CDRom drive with the disk in, may have to set BIOS to boot from CDRom first, go past the language screen then select the "repair option" use startup repair. If you cannot get a download of the repair or a copy of Vista then boot your computer and press F11 then select "advanced" hit the alt + D key at the same time this will give you a command prompt. Type the following two commands at the prompt pressing enter after each one. Reboot to take effect:- bootrec.exe /fixboot bootrec.exe /fixmbr __________________

12-12-2008, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
a_acero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Re: Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f Thank You So Much Jenae And Brondahl! I Had The Very Same Problem :) :) :)

09-12-2009, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: Error - File:\Boot\BCD status 0xc000000f I've just had this hapen to me for at least the second time. Would you be so knid as to tell me exactly how to "lose the optimizer tool"?