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Windows Error 0xc00000e — Boot Configuration Data Missing or Corrupted

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Overview

Fix Windows boot error 0xc00000e indicating corrupted Boot Configuration Data (BCD) preventing Windows from starting after updates, disk changes, or power failures.

Key Details

  • Error 0xc00000e means Windows cannot find or read the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store
  • The BCD store contains boot entries telling the bootloader where to find Windows
  • Common trigger: BIOS boot order change, disk cloning, or adding/removing drives
  • Shows 'Your PC/Device needs to be repaired' with a blue/black recovery screen
  • The error can also appear if the Windows partition's drive letter assignment changed

Common Causes

  • Boot order changed in BIOS pointing to wrong disk or partition
  • BCD store corrupted by power failure during a write operation
  • Disk cloning or migration with incorrect BCD entries for the new disk
  • EFI System Partition deleted, formatted, or corrupted
  • Hard drive cable loose or drive failure preventing BCD access

Steps

  1. 1Enter BIOS: verify the correct disk is first in boot order (the disk containing Windows)
  2. 2Boot from Windows installation USB > Repair your computer > Troubleshoot > Command Prompt
  3. 3Rebuild BCD: bootrec /rebuildbcd — this scans for Windows installations and adds them to BCD
  4. 4If rebuildbcd fails: bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot (for MBR disks)
  5. 5For UEFI/GPT: bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f UEFI (replace S: with the EFI partition letter)
  6. 6Check disk connections: reseat SATA cables or test with a different cable/port

Tags

0xc00000ebcdboot-configrecoverybootloader

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Frequently Asked Questions

Create Windows installation USB with the Media Creation Tool. Boot from USB (press F12/F2/Del during startup for boot menu). Select Repair your computer instead of Install.