Inaccessible Boot Device error in Windows 10

Has anyone tried uninstalling anti virus or installing this update

https://www.windowslatest.com/2018/01/18/direct-download-links-kb4073290-windows-10-build-16299-194/

(which was released separate from Windows update, but geared towards AMD processors)?

I would be interested to see if the update can help Intel processors too.

My anti virus (PC Matic Pro) said a lot of people are having issues with non-Microsoft anti virus programs.

Yes Bobby A/V as usual with Patching and sometimes D/L in General is problematic from False positive to striping out Bytes of software/files. If people are smart they will stick strictly to Windows/Defender/Essentials/EndPoint. The biggest problem are the deep hooks the A/V Engineer sink illicitly into the Kernel. Well Spectre is deep in the Kernel too.

Nope, kb4073290 is for Both Intel and AMD. There was first an x32 only Patch released. This is the counter part. I have installed it. For me it went fine but I have not had any of the problems you have. "They" it is supposed to calm these problems down????? Is the Patch in WU/MU now? It was only in the Catalog for a couple of days.

Best Regards,

Crysta

WIN 10 BSOD FIX - Inaccessible Boot Device - THIS WORKS!  I Just Repaired 2 computers that went down at the same time last night on 1/16/18

Good Afternoon Bobby,

Here is the fix I came across from another kind IT tech, please see below.  Credits go to them, I'm just forwarding so everyone can finally get their computers back up and running.

Boot Windows 10

Go to Repair

Go to Tools/Options to get a command prompt.

Confirm the drive letter for the Windows image. Usually D: –> dir d:

Run the following to view the installed packages which will also show a date of install.

Dism /Image:D:\ /Get-Packages

Find the package(s) that were just installed by date. Run the following command on the last installed package:

example: dism.exe /image:d:\ /remove-package /packagename:Package_for_KB4014329~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.1.0

Reboot.

The patch that caused my issue was from 1/6/18 or 1/10/18     Remove the latest windows update entry with Rollup Fix in it's name.  Once complete, close command prompt, turn off computer.  Power back up.  You should be back into WIN10.

If you still receive BSOD, rinse and repeat with the next latest update, try it again.  You'll eventually boot right back into WIN10.

I hope this helps.

Have a great day.

Showster

Showster,

It worked.  Thank you, Thank you. This repaired the Inaccessible Boot Device error on my Dell XPS8500 PC.  I have Windows 10 Professional operating system. 

<moderator Susan note:  I'm going to flag this as the answer just to let folks know of a workaround.  The true answer to this is to find the root cause of the problem and ensure it never happens again. Microsoft is working on a long term fix>

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4075150/how-to-recover-devices-from-an-unbootable-state-after-installing-the-j

Follow that KB first and be aware you have one shot at those commands.  Posters here have reported that if they futz around do various other commands, they lose the ability to follow that KB.  So hopefully you have come here first and read this post first.

Note to those reading this:  Make sure you put a space between the two \ and / in this command: Dism /Image:D:\ /Get-Packages

More guidance - https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/7sbkxc/howto_fix_inaccessible_boot_device_caused_by/

Worse case scenario (1)  - do a refresh of the operating system that doesn't lose your data but will mean you'll need to reinstall the programs.

Once you complete the dism boot with a Windows 10 ISO and go into troubleshooting and choose to refresh the operating system.  Look here:  https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-boot-advanced-startup-options-windows-10-a.htmlfor more details.

Worse case scenario (2) reinstall the operating system.  It's my understanding that the issue is no longer triggered by the Feb updates and thus if you reinstall by downloading media from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 that you won't catch the faulty code.

Be aware that both this issue (inaccessible boot device) and missing usb devices have the same root cause - a key driver is being uninstalled and is not being reinstalled during the patching process.

I would strongly recommend going forward that if you have a configuration that you must keep - have a plan to make a full backup of your system.

If you are still getting this error on clean install or refreshed systems AFTER Feb 2018, please post here or pop me an email at sbradcpa-at-PacBell.net (change the -at- to @) and I'll set up a support case.

<End moderator note>

Just for the Record Folks, and to alleviate any confusion etc.....

If y'all go back to the TOP of PAGE 5 you will see the above SIGNED BY Showster!!!

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SH

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WIN 10 BSOD FIX - Inaccessible Boot Device - THIS WORKS!  I Just Repaired 2 computers that went down at the same time last night on 1/16/18

Good Afternoon Bobby,

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Folks unless something has changed somewhere, dramatically, THIS IS OLD NEWS.

Now to be complete, On Twitter:   (BTW I am @Phantomofmobile)

Philip Elder‏@MPECSInc

https://twitter.com/MPECSInc/status/954815157460287488

They believe they have made a break through. I am neither disputing that nor confirming it, there is no LINK, no dissertation, just a Screenshot. that's it........

Draw your own conclusions. We already have been around the "is it FLASH"??? Susan said she didn't think so days ago, I just saw her say that again, I don't know, it sure as hell is something for y'all......

We have been through allot of PAIN on this thread, with failure after failure doing the very same thing, when things looked so positive for a moment. I just don't what to see you get your hopes up needlessly, those of you whom haven't done a Clean Install.

A health dose of skepticism is in order BUT don't dismiss break through's out of hand neither......

This is an excerpt from an Email I have already written to Susan"

"What else is professionally missing here?

• SFC /Scannow (offline of Course for all)
• DISM /RestoreHealth
• DISM /component Store
• CHKDSK /b

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Best Regards,

Crysta

LOL, and yes Crysta, you haven't solved the problem.  As I have said in the past ...  Probably around Page 5 - 6, Solve the problem from the source and MAKE Microsoft do their job.  They caused the problem, they can solve it!  It becomes our problem because of their making.

Good luck in the future as others have seen...  Enjoy the endless engagement to your own means to your own end lol trolling, its sad.  Good information granted, but sad in the consideration that half the posts are yours without resolution to the real issue. 

For the rest, please make sure you do backups for your data on a regular basis.  It will save you in the long run, for the rest of that horse honkey that will continue for ever with Microsoft Updates, keep on dreaming free.

It started with Bobbys post, NOT YOURS CRYSTA!  MEGA AWESOME SUPERSTAR hehe. 

Your not the one affected by the down time.  Bobby is and 1000's of other admins and networks.  I doubt you are because your the best.  STOP TROLLING! AND SOLVE IT!  Because YOU KNOW!

Showster