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
    2015-11-13T05:59:24+00:00

    Hi, I've tried this but after restarting, no matter what I tried, it went to instruction at 0x0000..... memory could not be read, and it kept on with this, no matter if I tried to reset the PC or not. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-04T09:54:03+00:00

    Thank you guys!

    I had the following blue screen (win 8.1 x64) using C440 Touch All-in-One (Lenovo) 10104:

    "Recovery

    Your PC needs to be repaired

    The Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information.

    File: \BCD

    Error code:0xc000000d

    You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer."

    I tried all the default repair recovery etc...

    I downloaded the installation media from:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

    Ran it and used a 8GB USB 3.0 stick.

    Then I used the above mentioned commands in command prompt and it recovered and started PERFECTLY!!!

    Now it works like a Swiss expensive clock!

    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

    THANK YOU!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-11-02T16:40:04+00:00

    I have the same problem and neither solution works. I get stuck here

    Now, you sould move to b:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot, as windows stores BCD in this folder.

    *>cd /d b:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot*

    this is not necessary.

    >ren BCD BCD.bak

    To write a new bootsector on your system partition.

    >bootrec /fixboot

    • here I get an error message saying Element not found.

    Then when I follow the rest of the instructions and say 'Add installation to boot', I select 'Y' but I get the error Element not found.

    I don't know much about computers, but it seems that the FAT32 disk (now lettered B: ) remains hidden.

    Can anyone please help?

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-26T18:06:04+00:00

    Hello, I have this problem... I tried it all ceveral times... But the recovery keeps bizzy for hours and hours coukd you help me pls? ;D

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