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
    2014-09-26T23:21:59+00:00

    I bought my Samsung laptop with Windows 7 and 8 preinstalled. How do I fix this error? I'm not a very technical person

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-26T11:36:16+00:00

    Just resolved this issue tonight by booting from the Windows 8.1 Pro (64 Bit) installation disc. I was unsuccessful in attempting to repair, or refresh the Windows installation, however a System Restore did the trick perfectly.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-24T13:55:24+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for the update.

    I really appreciate your efforts towards resolving the issue. The steps that you have updated will surely help other community members as well to solve their issue.

    In addition to that, please keep us updated if you have any other recurring issues or resolutions with Windows in future.

    Thanks again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-09-24T02:07:29+00:00

    I got that same screen on my lenovo y50. I pressed the small recovery button beside the power button and clicked system recovery. When a window pops up dont click continue. Click cancel and click restart. Took like 4 min for my computer to boot but it did, saving all my files.

    Hope this has helped!

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