common boot 0xc000000f error inquiry

Anonymous
2025-03-02T02:59:09+00:00

Hi,

My pc running windows 10 had the boot/startup error occur earlier today and it isn't the first time. Previously, I used a usb stick to use the recovery tools and it worked although this time it did not.

I decided to try to run some other commands in the command prompt that recreated a bunch of boot files and my bios now shows me 5 booting options; 3 named windows boot manager (previously there was 1 which I would boot from normally) 1 that was just named after my SSD, and the usb plugged in. I tried a few other options but I kept running into errors such as this one and inaccessible boot device. Is there any other method? Am i able to just reinstall windows without losing anything?

Thanks!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-08T22:46:41+00:00

    Hi ,

    Unfortunately, there is no way to do it, even with conversion, it is protected. I recommend deleting all partitions, creating a new one and installing Windows. I tried, but unfortunately the chances of it working were slim.

    Hope this helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-08T22:31:47+00:00

    Hi, here is the result

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  3. Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-08T22:23:57+00:00

    Hi ,

    In this case you will hear the two commands below then list volume again and take a screenshot and post it here.

    select volume 0

    shrink desired=30240

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-08T22:02:13+00:00

    Hi, I understand the risk. I would like to keep the files if possible but it is nothing vital. Here is the diskpart

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  5. Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-08T21:10:19+00:00

    Hi ,

    It was protected as EFI System, let's try to create a partition unit so you can install Windows. You try to back up the files, remembering gdisk may have lost the files, I'm always informing you.

    You will access the command prompt, type diskpart > List disk > Select disk 0 > list volume

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