Article Number: 000179424
Your computer will not Boot and show a Blue Screen with an Error Code 0xc0000034.
No cause information is available.
When you try to start Windows 7, you see the following error:
File: \Boot\BCD Status: 0xc0000034 Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information. |
Information and a Solution to this issue is available in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base
When you try to start Windows 8 or 10, you see the following error "The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information" (Figure 1).
Figure 1
There are a couple of methods with several steps that can be attempted to recover this issue. Both require you to have Windows installation media or a System Repair disk.
First Method: Booting to Windows Recovery with Windows installation media.
Second Method: If the Automatic Repair option above, does not help to repair the startup files. You may try to repair them using commands entered at the Command Prompt under Advanced Options.
Bootrec /fixmbr
Bootrec /fixboot
Bootrec /scanos
Bootrec /rebuildbcd
After you attempt these methods, Boot the computer to see if the issue is fixed. If the problem persists, you may have to reinstall your Operating System. Contact Dell Technical Support for further assistance.
Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
08 Jan 2024
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