Windows 10: BCD file Error on start up

Hello,


Since last Saturday, I have started to experience the error code: "0xc0000098 Missing file: /bcd" which prevents my laptop from booting up.


I have seen the thread here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-performance/bcd-file-error-after-recent-updates/22dde03e-30e2-4a57-966c-4cf86a34452d


But at the ">bootrec /fixboot" stage the response is "Access is denied" rather than "The operation completed successfully".


Any suggestions?

Regards,

Paul

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Error code 0xc000000f, BCD corrupted

Hi Andre,

As per the description, I suggest that you follow the steps below to fix BCD

1. Right click on the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin)

2. Here type/paste the commands listed below

Bootrec /fixMBR

Bootrec /fixBoot

Bootrec /RebuildBcd

3. Once done restart the PC and check.

Hope this helps

 

Unable to boot; 0xc000000f error on start

@axe0 - No, there was no file mentioned, although the error code remained the same. After I used the bootsec.exe /nt60 command the File: boot/bcd line appeared, which can be seen in the photos.
@zbook - I'll try what you have suggested and post the results. As for the assigned drive letters, no I don't know why they already have assigned letters. As far as I can recall, those were in fact the drive letters they were assigned when the computer was working, but I didn't reassign them during the troubleshooting process. The steps I had already taken are listed in the original post. I had tried to rebuild the BCD previously, but with the same results (i.e. didn't have access, system not found etc.)

 

Windows defender offline error: EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD - 0xc0000185

Hi Dave,

Could you provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
• Are you able to boot the device to desktop with this error message?

This issue might have occurred due to corruption in the boot files or BOIS unable to detect your drive to boot.

I suggest you to refer to the below thread, check if your issue matches with the same.

If so, try the troubleshooting steps suggested by -.[Final]#[Boss].- and check if
it helps.

Error code after update File:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot BCD
Error Code 0xc0000185 BSOD

Hope this information is helpful.