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 your language settings, and then click "Next." 3. Click "repair your computer." If you don't have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance. File: \Boot\BCD Status: 0xc0000098
I have tried to insert recovery CD's and tried to repair with the Windows 7 CD, the boot error remains.
Using the err utility, searching for that code yields:
# for hex 0xc0000098 / decimal -1073741672 :
STATUS_FILE_INVALID ntstatus.h
# The volume for a file has been externally altered such that
# the opened file is no longer valid.
IOTW; due to corruption, the Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid OS entry.
You will want to rebuild the BCD; in short, you can do it like this:
Run the following commands:
bcdedit /export C:\bcd.backup
attrib C:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
ren C:\boot\bcd C:\bcd.old
bootrec /rebuildbcd
When asked for adding your installation to the list, hit Y.
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