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Holaway
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Nov 20, 2024
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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...
  • GeraldMartin's avatar
    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:

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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
    4. 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!

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