I have a clients Laptop (Asus X550C) running Windows 8 and the first error I had was 0xc0000034, having a look around I tried some fixes but none worked, eventually I was left with the following error: 0xc0000001. As of now I am stuck here, I have a backup of the main files the client needs but do not want to reformat as I do not have their product key (It is not listed on the laptop and I cannot boot into the OS to run a key extractor).
Here is my documentation of the steps I followed:
Here is my documentation of the steps I followed:
TURN ON LAPTOP:
Recovery
Your PC needs to be repaired
The Boot Configuration Data file is missingsome required information
File:\BCD
Error code: 0xc0000034
You'll need to use the recovery tools onyour installation media. If you don't have any installation media(like a disc or usb device), contact your system administrator or PCmanufacturer.
Press ESC for UEFI FIrmware Settings
(Attempted info here:Blue Screen error BCD file missing error 0xc0000034 windows 8)
- Fix Attempt 1 -
INSERT USB WITH WINDOWS 8 RECOVERY:
Troubleshoot > Advanced Options >Command Prompt:
X:\windows\system32>bcdboot c:\windows
Failure when attempting to copy boot files
EXIT CMD PROMPT
Troubleshoot > Refresh your PC:
The drive where windows is installed islocked. Unlock the drive and try again.
REBOOT
(Attempted info here:Drive where windows is installed is locked - Windows - Windows 8)
- Fix Attempt 2 -
Boot into UEFI Firmware Settings
Disable CSM > boot into windows 8 repairUSB > troubleshoot > Refresh your PC
The drive where windows is installed islocked. Unlock the drive and try again.
Troubleshoot > Advanced > AutomaticRepair
Automatic repair couldn’t repair yourcomputer
- Fix Attempt 3 -
(Attempted info from:Ideaz Computer Tips: How To: Fix Windows 8 Start up error caused by Locked Drive Error code: 0xc000000e)
Troubleshoot > advanced > CommandPrompt
X:\windows\system32>bootrec /fixmbr
The operation completed successfully
X:\windows\system32>bootrec /fixboot
The operation completed successfully
X:\windows\system32>bootrec /rebuildbcd
Scanning all disks for windowsinstallations.
Please wait, since this may take a while...
Successfully scanned windows installations.
Total identified windows installations: 1
[1] C:\Windows
Add installation to boot list?Yes<Y>/No<N>/All<A>:Y
The operation completed successfully.
REBOOT (USB removed)
Recovery
Your PC couldn't start properly
After multiple tries, the operating systemon your PC failed to start, so it needs to be repaired
Error code: 0xc0000001
You'll need to use the recovery tools onyour installation media. If you don't have any installation media(like a disc or usb device), contact your system administrator or PCmanufacturer.
Press ENTER to try again
Press F8 for startup settings
Press ESC for UEFI firmware setting.
BOOT INTO UEFI > Reenable CSM > Reboot
Same error message as above
Current State:
Error: 0xc0000001
UEFI settings: CSM enabled
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7