Error Code: 0xc0000034 in Windows 8 - Boot Configuration Data file missing required information

Anonymous
2013-08-09T13:40:04+00:00

I have Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook and recently received this error message after having no previous problems with the laptop.  Dell tech support ran me through hard drive tests and no problems were found.  I was told the only way to fix this issue is to reinstall the Operating System, which will cause me to lose all my files and applications I have installed.

Is there any other way to fix this problem so that I will not lose everything?  And how do I prevent this issue from happening again?

Very disappointed!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup

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Anonymous
2013-08-10T02:23:21+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query in Microsoft Community and we are glad to help you.

As per the issue, you get an error message “boot configuration data file is missing some required information” along with the error code “0xc0000034” when you boot to the computer.

I would like to gather some information on this issue to get a clear picture:

Did you make any hardware or software changes to the computer prior to this issue?

Perhaps, Windows boot files might be missing which are important to boot into the computer.

Let’s try Automatic Repair for Windows 8 on the computer and check if it can resolve the issue.

You may follow the methods:

Method 1: Booting to Recovery Environment with Windows 8 installation media.

Please follow the steps given below. Insert the Windows 8 installation DVD in the DVD ROM and restart your computer.

a) After you boot your computer using Windows 8 DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.

b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.

c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.

d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.

e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.

f) Click Automatic Repair from Advanced Options screen.

g) Next, choose the operating system by clicking on its button.

h) Windows 8 will look for problems on hard drive(s) and verify that all required files are intact.

Method 2: If automatic repair doesn’t help to repair the startup files, you may try to repair them using these commands through Command Prompt under Advance Options.

Refer to the steps:

a) After you boot your computer using Windows 8 DVDor System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.

b) Select the correct time and Keyboard type.

c) Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.

d) Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.

e) Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.

f) Click on command Prompt.

g) Type these following commands and hit enter after each line of command:

Bootrec /fixmbr

Bootrec /fixboot

Bootrec /scanos

Bootrec /rebuildbcd

Please reply us if the issue still persists.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-21T09:36:07+00:00

    This worked for me I have a hp spectrum and everything I did to try to fix it would not work. tell I found this form and tried what jessen posted I did the secound method he posted. when you get to the list of codes I did the last one and it started right away. THANKS JESSEN P

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-17T06:09:16+00:00

    wait .i have win8 not 8.1 ,64bit and it came pre-installed

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-17T06:04:50+00:00

    your trick works for most of the people but you can also help by uploading a link for downloading the missing files .I browsed the disk of a pc having the same problem from a live linux USB and i think i can copy the missing files in C:/windows/Boot/

    can this process help me in any way please reply quickly

    thanks in advance

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-25T09:50:34+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community forum.

    If you are doing some changes with your hardware and not sure about these changes then please contact the manufacturer of your computer or local technicians so that they can check things physically and can guide you right steps.

    Regards.

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