Windows 10: Bootrec.exercise will not run with /fixboot argument

Discus and support Bootrec.exercise will not run with /fixboot argument in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I am trying to resolve a Windows boot up issue using the bootrec.exe utility. The program resides in my c:\windows\system32 directory. Running the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by drhansenjr, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. Bootrec.exercise will not run with /fixboot argument


    I am trying to resolve a Windows boot up issue using the bootrec.exe utility. The program resides in my c:\windows\system32 directory. Running the program with no arguments responds with a thick hyphen character. But when I try to run "bootrec /fixboot", I get the error message "The system cannot find the file specified."

    What am I doing wrong?

    Thx

    :)
     
    drhansenjr, Dec 10, 2018
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  2. sad-icus Win User

    Error Code 0xc000000e “element not found” bootrec /fixboot

    Error Code 0xc000000e

    attempting Win10 Recovery from USB

    Trying to fix corrupted “C” drive yet the recovery command prompt stars at “x:\Sources>”

    “element not found” bootrec /fixboot

    How to select the correct disk and make the Windows active and run the commands again?

    If the commands are run from “x:\Sources>” or "x:\Windows\System32" it gives the same error.

    here is what's been tried: [FIX] Windows 10 Master Boot Record Is Corrupted

    • BOOTREC /FIXMBR (ok)

    • BOOTREC /FIXBOOT (“element not found”)

    • BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD (have not made it to this step)

     
    sad-icus, Dec 10, 2018
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  3. Touchbase Win User
    Bootrec /fixboot access denied. Various solutions not working


    As alpha45 said the repair environment in the latest version of Windows 10 is not working correctly. I had the dreaded Boot Error 0xc000000e on my rig after using DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller), to remove my graphics driver.
    I couldn't work out why that would have happened but I thought this will be an easy fix. Just run some bootrec commands from the command prompt and I'll be back in business. But no it wasn't to be. Firstly I tried a USB with Win 10 V1803 which has all versions on it;

    Incidently I'm running Win 10 Pro V1803. I then ran the following commands;

    bootrec /fixmbr operation completed successfully
    bootrec /fixboot access denied
    bootrec /rebuildbcd
    a Windows installation found (great), add installation to boot list - yes - no device found. Great.

    I remembered vaguely someone online mentioning that the latest Win 10 build had a problem with the repair environment and in looking online I found this post and the mention of that exact problem by alpha45 again prompted me to to try an earlier version to see what would happen. So I attempted the above using a DVD I had with Win 10 V1709, same result. So I then went hunting and found a copy of Windows 10 Pro V1603 I had on DVD and repeated the steps above. All steps were reported as successful. I shutdown the pc, restarted and Windows booted successfully. I was very relieved I can tell you. So thanks alpha45 and I think this post will help many others as well.
     
    Touchbase, Dec 10, 2018
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  4. Bootrec.exercise will not run with /fixboot argument

    Windows 10 can't boot, bootrec /fixboot access denied

    Windows 10 will not boot (stuck on the rotating circles), after uninstalling Ubuntu by deleting the partition.

    I attempted to use bootrec to fix it, however bootrec /fixboot gives me access denied.

    bootrec /findos lists 0 found windows installations.

    On a laptop (no cd drive, no usb stick >= 8gb).

    Windows version 10.0.16299.15
     
    255d3af3-fe36-4c6b-9538-72e7ec9c32ff, Dec 10, 2018
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