0x000000f Error can't boot windows 8.1

newraze

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I have a error on one of my windows installs the error is
pc/device needs to be repaired
The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.

File:\Windows\system32\winload.exe
Error code:0x000000f

You'll need to use recovery tools. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or usb device), contact your administrator or pc/device manufacturer.

only other problem is I wrote over it with another windows install but it still shows up as a bootable option so I would like to know how do I restore that partition with the error.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
Hi Newraze & Welcome to the forums ^_^,

The ZIP File uploaded by you does not contain any Dump file to analyse.

I did not get what the problem is in your case.

Could you please explain in more detail so that I could help you out? ^_^
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro B-)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core I5 2430M @ 2.4GHz
    Memory
    8 GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz Dual Channel ^_^
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 3000 B-)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 500 GB
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Common Sense!
Try these as they shouldn't hurt anything if they fail:

Use the rescue disk or original installation disk to boot to a Command prompt -

bootrec.exe /FixMbr

bootrec.exe /FixBoot

bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd

Edit: Usually the commands are done in the order above, each a higher level of support.

There is a /ScanOs option to find all O/S partitions etc. but I'm not sure if it works with Windows 8
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 4.10GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77A-G43
    Memory
    2x4096MB (8GB) @ 2400MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    H7850 Accelerated
    Sound Card
    Realtek Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 60Hz Native
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 256GB SSD (System) WD Black Caviar 3TB (Programs & Storage)
    PSU
    510w
    Case
    Midi Tower
    Cooling
    After Market (Air Cooled)
    Keyboard
    N/A
    Mouse
    N/A
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 30 - 100Mb Down / 1Mb Up
    Browser
    Firefox/Chrome Virtual
    Antivirus
    Avast!
I guess I have a hidden partition or windows is picking up a weird partition scheme because it picks up my old os even though I wrote over the partition with another os. I ran those commands I also ran rebuildbcd but it didn't work I wasn't able to restore that partition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
Sounds pretty tough... hope the EXE isn't corrupt.

Refreshing or even Reinstalling seems to be the only conventional way left unless someone else can help but...

I'm in no way suggesting you use 3rd party open source software but this is probably what I would do.

I'd burn a Ubuntu ISO (x86 version for a few reasons I'd rather not go into here) reset the BIOS and boot from the CD and run Ubuntu live (trial not a full install so it just runs in memory).

I'd make sure I copied any important files from the windows partition(s) to another partion, external usb or esata drive just in case.

Then using certain editing tools I'd try to locate the old partition(s) and/or corrupt boot record(s) and if they looked like they were part of the problem I'd delete them and rebuild the remaining MBR(s) or GUID Partition Tables (GPT) and see what happens.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 4.10GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77A-G43
    Memory
    2x4096MB (8GB) @ 2400MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    H7850 Accelerated
    Sound Card
    Realtek Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 60Hz Native
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 256GB SSD (System) WD Black Caviar 3TB (Programs & Storage)
    PSU
    510w
    Case
    Midi Tower
    Cooling
    After Market (Air Cooled)
    Keyboard
    N/A
    Mouse
    N/A
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 30 - 100Mb Down / 1Mb Up
    Browser
    Firefox/Chrome Virtual
    Antivirus
    Avast!
I guess I have a hidden partition or windows is picking up a weird partition scheme because it picks up my old os even though I wrote over the partition with another os. I ran those commands I also ran rebuildbcd but it didn't work I wasn't able to restore that partition.

I might sound noob here, but did you simply install an OS on another OS without properly formatting the system?

Let me know how it goes after following the Stompem's instructions. ^_^
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro B-)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core I5 2430M @ 2.4GHz
    Memory
    8 GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz Dual Channel ^_^
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 3000 B-)
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 500 GB
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender & Common Sense!
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