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Holaway
Nov 20, 2024Iron Contributor
Windows won't boot - error code 0xc000000e - windows system32 winload.efi
Messed up the SSD while trying to recover lost data and got this screen on next boot I made bootable USB to get into CMD prompt and tried almost every solution online but it always ends in...
- Nov 20, 2024
Yikes, that sounds like a real nightmare. If your Windows and boot files are missing and you can’t even locate them, it’s tricky but might still be fixable. Here's what you could try:
- Check Partition Table Type: Since Disk 0’s type shows FAT32, it’s probably UEFI (GPT). You can confirm with diskpart:
Run diskpart, then list disk.
If there’s no asterisk under "GPT," it’s MBR. Otherwise, GPT. - Assign EFI Partition a Drive Letter:
In diskpart, list vol to find the EFI volume (FAT32).
Use select vol X (replace X with the EFI partition number).
Then assign letter=V. - Manually Rebuild Boot Files:
Run:bashcd /d V:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\ bootrec /fixboot bcdboot C:\Windows /s V: /f UEFIcd /d V:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootrec /fixbootbcdboot C:\Windows /s V: /f UEFI
- If access is denied on /fixboot, try this first:
bashbootsect /nt60 V: /force
Have you tried running a recovery tool yet to see if your Windows folder is intact? It might reveal if the OS is salvageable. Let me know how it goes!
- Check Partition Table Type: Since Disk 0’s type shows FAT32, it’s probably UEFI (GPT). You can confirm with diskpart:
Garciab
Nov 20, 2024Iron Contributor
You will need a Windows installation media (USB drive or DVD). If you don’t have one, you can create a Windows 10/11 installation media on another computer using the media creation tool from Microsoft’s website.