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
    2025-03-08T18:10:55+00:00

    Hi ,

    it's already in UEFI mode in the BIOS when we were adjusting it a while ago.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-08T18:02:17+00:00

    Hi, how do I boot from uefi mode specifically

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  3. Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-08T17:54:54+00:00

    Hi ,

    Now you will restart your PC and boot the USB flash driver in UEFI mode.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-08T17:09:46+00:00

    Hi, ok i entered that. Do I need to save anything or do I just go try and install windows now?

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  5. Ivan B 123.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-08T17:02:36+00:00

    Hi,

    Now type "EF00" and press enter.

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