Windows error 0xC0000098, -1073741672

Steps to make native boot vhd boot in virtual box

Apologies in advance if this has been previously discussed, I did my best attempt at searching and could not find what I was looking for. My issue is that I have a windows 8 vhd I want to update to 8.1 and from what I understand the only way to [...] read more

Installing Windows 10 from USB fails to load setup

I am trying to install Windows 10 (Enterprise) on a new system. So far I ... * downloaded the ISO from Microsoft. * created a bootable USB drive (USB 3.0) with Rufus (with GPT, FAT32) * verified it by trying to boot on a different machine and I can successfully [...] read more

Windows 7 failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt

I have some problem with this question. I'm using windows 7. I'm getting this error when trying to boot or re-installation windows 7 (using dvd ori windows 7) : Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix problem: 1. insert your windows [...] read more

Unable to boot Windows 10 with Recovery Drive after blue screen Recovery error

I am getting this blue screen message on Windows 10 machine. (I cannot boot into safe mode or see any other Windows OS options.) Recovery Your PC/Device needs to be repaired The Boot Configuration Data file doesn't contain valid information for an operating system. File:\BCD Error code: 0xc0000098 I have [...] read more

Windows BCD error after installing Linux distro

I installed a Linux distro alongside Windows, however for some reason the GRUB menu didn't appear and not set up properly so I repartitioned the Linux drive in Windows and used EasyBCD to try and fix the MBR and what not. However in the process, I must have messed up [...] read more

BSOD & Windows 7 USB repair disk errors

I have a dual boot machine (Windows 7 Ultimate & Ubuntu which uses GRUB as bootmanager and is Windows as entry). I just recently added a third OS to (Windows 10 Pro). THings were running nicely, but at some point my Windows 7 installation became corrupted. While booting up Win7 [...] read more

Windows Failed to Start - 0xc0000098 (on Install Win 10 Pro from USB 3.0)

My old laptop hard drive crashed, I put in a new one and bought Windows 10 Pro on USB stick. It boots, and after I pick 64-bit, it says it's loading files, then it ends with the error 0xc0000098 - The operating system couldn't be loaded becasue a critical system [...] read more

Why do I get 0xc0000098 while booting Windows 7?

On a HP pavilion G series with Windows 7 home basic model I get the following error: Windows Boot Manager Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2. Choose [...] read more

Can’t Boot into Windows

I just installed my new 970 Pro and I was using the Samsung Migration software. It failed at 100% then restarted but I got a 0xc0000098 error. I’ve tried a number of things but I end up getting a 0xc000000d error code. I made a system image but I used [...] read more

Evbda.sys missing after PSU exploded

First time SE poster here so please let me know if I do something wrong! On Friday last week my Power Supply Unit exploded, I am not sure how, after googling it, it turns out these things have a good name for exploding (the model I had) I replaced it [...] read more

Dual-booting Windows 8 and Ubuntu, have boot error 0xC0000098

I had Windows 8 pre-installed on my Asus laptop, and then I installed Ubuntu. I couldn't boot Windows 8 from Grub, but I could enter the bios and set Windows as the first boot device and Windows 8 would boot just fine. I just wanted to have it like this. [...] read more

Windows 10 Install Loop at Windows Logo (After Formatting harddrive)

not sure if im in right place now but i was told to re-post my origonal thread in the SuperUser So. I ran into a problem with my password not being rekognised after a windows Update (known issue - No solution) So i tried to install windows 10 to remidy [...] read more

Cannot install Windows 10 - error codes 0xc0000098 and 0xc00002c4

I'm trying to install Windows 10 on an old Thinkpad R60. Since I don't have any other installation media, I created a bootable Windows 10 USB stick following this tutorial. The tutorial works and I was able to install Windows 10 this way in the past. The system was set [...] read more

Please help me restore windows and windows data after intervention of "Windows 7 Boot Updater" program (preferred without load drive)

Today I wanted to decorate the system(Windows 7 x64) a little. I found in the Internet that can change the animation of loading Windows by Windows 7 Boot Updater program(I downloaded it here; FOR YOUR SAFETY, DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS). By that program I installed loader animation.... I restart windows. Now [...] read more

Windows Failed to Start - 0xc0000098 (on Install Win 10 Pro from USB 3.0)

My old laptop (Sony Vaio) hard drive crashed, I put in a new one and bought Windows 10 Pro on USB stick. It boots, and after I pick 64-bit, it says it's loading files, then it ends with the error 0xc0000098 - The operating system couldn't be loaded becasue a [...] read more

Unable to load Windows after using EasyBCD to write MBR

I have a dual-boot Ubuntu/Windows 7 Lenovo Ideapad G460 that I'm trying to remove Ubuntu from (decided running Wubi is sufficient for my purposes). I used EasyBCD (The Non-Geeks Guide To Safely Uninstall Ubuntu From A Dual-Booting Machine) to write MBR. Now Windows won't load! I get this error screen. [...] read more

64 bit Windows fails to install but 32 Windows installs fine

I've just built a new PC with a Radeon 2600x processor (so it should support 64 bit). I bought a Windows 10 USB installer and plugged it into my PC. When I run the 64 bit set up to load the files I get the following error: > The application [...] read more

I messed with easyBCD an can't find an answer elsewhere

I am on a Dell Inspiron 5567. I first installed ubuntu to try to use linux but then I wanted to delete it and install debian instead. But the usb boot never worked for debian (I don't know if I did something wrong with ubuntu but I don't think so). [...] read more

EasyBCD query for Resetting BCD

I have accidently reset BCD configuration using EasyBCD. I have only one OS installed. I am afraid i wont be able to boot next time. Typing this after resetting. I havent shutdown my pc being afraid 0xc0000098 error would come. Please help ..what should I do? read more

Windows 7 Installation booting goes black

Windows 7 Installation goes black and blank when trying to boot it. This started happening after I installed Linux and GRUB. GRUB shows Windows 7 and Linux as options, but Windows 7 needs the installation CD to repair booting after the error: 0xc0000098 - The Windows Boot Configuration Data file [...] read more

Windows 10 Hard disk won't boot. Files seem to be fine

One of my PCs just crashed after installing some drivers. First I got a couple of blue screens stating something like CRITICAL PROCESS ERROR. After trying a couple of reboots, the PC wouldn't recognize the HD anymore. Tried to boot from a Windows 10 USB but eventually it just said [...] read more

Error: 0xc0000098 when dual booting Ubuntu alongside Windows 7

I have been wanting to install Ubuntu on my laptop for some time now, but every time I try I get this message when I boot after installing Ubuntu: Windows Boot Manager Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: [...] read more

Repair the EFI Bootloader in Windows 8 diskpart not working

I have an HP ENVY 14-k074ca with win 8 on it. Two days ago it did update to win 8.1. After that it crashed and went into the infinite loop of automatic recovery. I THEN tried to use a win8 USB to solve the problem. of course auto recovery not [...] read more

Can't install Windows 8 on a UEFI with GPT laptop?

I had Windows 8 (Single language) pre-installed on my new laptop ... and it has lags..i tried to make refresh or reset and it told me that (The driver is locked) So i managed to make a clean install of windows 8 ... and when i proceed to click custom [...] read more

W8 QL2300i.Sys corrupted

I've a problem with my windows 8 installation. When I try to boot it goes in an automatic repair loop and then it bsod's and goes again. The BSOD goes to fast to read it. So I put a installation disk in it (W8.1 I had somewhere). So I booted [...] read more

Windows 7 ignores F6/F8 and will not boot

I have a work PC with sophos safeguard encryption on it. When I bootup I receive an error saying a recent hardware or software change might be the cause: > Windows failed to start. > File: \Boot\BCD > Status: 0xc0000098 > Info: The windows boot configuration data file does not [...] read more

Strange Recovery error when installing Windows 8

I have a four year old PC that I use as a HTPC. It has been running Windows Vista 64bit. Now I want to install Windows 8 Pro 64bit from scratch (not an in-place-upgrade. I want to format the hard drive) I have already installed Windows 8 from scratch on [...] read more