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

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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!

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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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Anonymous

2015-11-15T08:04:11+00:00

I followed the step but still after that facing same problem with window 8.1 nd I even can't install a new window on my laptop showing error that boot configuration can't be saved
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Anonymous

2015-11-23T14:06:31+00:00

As my laptop turn on i just get a message:

Your PC needs to be prepared

An unexpected error has occured.

Error code: 0xc0000034

i put usb drive but not able to boot from it kindly help i have sony vaio
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Anonymous

2015-11-27T13:03:32+00:00

Hi,

I would suggest you to perform an Automatic repair.

Since you are unable to boot the computer, you may have to create a bootable Windows 8 installation media (if not) and then perform an Automatic Repair with the help of installation media. To create a Windows 8 bootable disk/media, please refer to the article given below and follow the instructions given in it:

Create installation media for Windows 8

Once after creating the installation disc, you may boot the computer from the disc that you have just created and then follow the instructions given below to perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8.

Perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8 using the installation media.

a)       Contact the computer manufacturer to change the boot order of the computer. You will have to change the boot device to CD/DVD drive and then boot from the Windows 8 installation disc.

b)       In the “Windows Setup” dialog box that appears, set the Time and currency format, Keyboard or input method and the language to install and then click “Next”.

c)       Click on “Repair your computer” from the lower left corner.

d)       From the “Choose an option screen”, click on “Troubleshoot”.

e)       Click “Advanced Options” in the “Troubleshoot” screen.

f)        In the “Advanced Options” screen, click “Automatic Repair”.

g)       Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Automatic Repair.

Do keep us updated.

Regards,
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Anonymous

2015-12-02T14:04:02+00:00

I realize this is a very old post but I just encountered this error on my PC. If you press ENTER very quickly when you first see the interrupt error message (before the blue screen) it will take you to a series of screens. By trial and error I found an option that says command line. When you select that option you can enter the BootREC commands listed above. My computer automatically updated to Windows 10 and everything seems fine. ( windows 10 was the only option to select)
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