This issue is typically caused due to corrupt boot configuration data files and faulty Windows updates. In this guide, we will walk you through the troubleshooting methods that worked for other users. Before proceeding, we recommend disconnecting any unnecessary hardware devices plugged in.
Launch the Recovery Menu of Windows First
Since the following error code prevents you from booting into Windows normally, you will have to access WinRE to perform the troubleshooting steps. WinRE is a companion operating system installed alongside the regular Windows operating system. It’s basically a stripped-down version of Windows that includes recovery tools for diagnosing and fixing Windows problems. To get started, first you need to create an installation media on your device. Once it is done, plug the USB drive in your computer and launch the Recovery Environment of Windows.
1. Rebuild BCD
An issue with the boot configuration data might be causing the issue. The Boot Configuration Data file contains information about your computer’s boot options. If this file is corrupted, your computer will have issues booting. In this method, we will be rebuilding the boot configuration data file using the Command Prompt to fix the issue. To get started, launch the Windows Recovery mode as described above. Here is how you can proceed:
2. Run System Scans
It is also possible for errors in the protected system files as well as viruses to cause issues like these. If you’re having a problem with system-related files, your best bet is to run the built-in troubleshooting utilities developed by Microsoft specifically to fix issues like these. In the case of the boot error, running the Microsoft System File Checker can help you rule out corruption errors within the system. Upon finding problematic files, the program replaces them with their healthy counterparts without harming the system. With it, we will also run the DISM utility to repair a corrupted system image. Here is how you can run an SFC and DISM scans on Windows: Hopefully, you will not face the problem again at the restart.
3. Uninstall the Recent Updates
The next thing you can try is to uninstall the recently installed updates. There is a possibility that the latest updates that you installed were corrupt or buggy, which caused the error to occur in the first place. If the issue began after your latest pending updates were installed, uninstalling them may fix it. This can be done via the Control Panel, Windows Settings, and the Command Prompt. Here is how you can do that: If you can’t uninstall the updates through Control Panel, use Command Prompt instead. Follow these steps to proceed:
4. Repair Install Windows
In case the troubleshooting methods have not helped you fix the problem by now, then you can try repair installing Windows. The repair installation of Windows replaces the existing installation on your hard drive with the version that you have on your DVD or installation media. When you do this, you can fix broken system files and ensure that files, applications, etc., are preserved at the same time. Hopefully, it will fix the problem once and for all.
