Windows 10: Cannot test boot my Dell Factory Recovery Media FD - 0xc000000f.

Hi.

I am trying to perform a factory recovery test boot using my Dell Factory Recovery Media Flash Drive.
Getting this error msg:

Boot Manager:
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1.Insert your Windows installation disc and restart the computer.
2.Choose your language settings, and then click "Next".
3.Click "Repair your computer."
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

Status:0xc000000f

Info:Required device isn't connected or couldn't be accessed.


History:
About a month ago I created a Dell recovery media on my Seagate external hard drive using DBaR 1.8 utility. Result: I successfully booted into Dell Backup & Recovery window using this external HD.


What I have done today:
Successfully created a Dell factory Recovery Media with a flash drive using DBaR 1.8 utility.
Restarted, hitting F12. Inserted FD. Received error message (see above) after option selection.


Fixes Tried:
Recreated recovery media (for a second time) on same Flash Drive using DBaR 1.8. Result same error msg.
From Command Prompts entered /F & /R with flash drive. Result: No errors detected.
Ran sfc /scannow from command prompt on L: C:\. Result: No errors detected.

Notes of Interest:.
Selected option UEFI Pny USB 2.0 FD1100 as my input source.
When using Flash Drive was presented with option “Windows Setup” on Boot screen.
When using Seagate external hard drive was presented with option “My computer name” on Boot screen.

Any ideas why I can boot from my Seagate external HD into DbaR Factory screen and not with my Flash Drive?
I have no problem logging into windows 10 the normal way. Just trying to create/test a Dell Factory recovery media FD to archive instead of the external drive.

TC.

:)

 

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Did you follow Dells instructions:

Zurücksetzen oder Neuinstallation von Windows 10 auf Ihrem Dell Computer | Dell Deutschland

Restore your Dell computer to the Dell factory image using recovery media

If you have created recovery media and need to use it (because the hard drive was replaced or the pre-installed recovery partition is not available), you can restore your computer to factory settings by following these steps:

This process formats the hard drive and removes all data. Be sure you have backed up your files prior to beginning
this task.

• Insert the recovery media into a USB port or a DVD drive, depending on the format you used to create the recovery media.
  
• Power the computer off.
  
• Power the computer on and, at the Dell logo screen, tap the F12 key several times until you see Preparing one time boot menu in the top right corner of the screen.
  
• At the boot menu, select the device under UEFI BOOT that matches your media type (USB or DVD).
  
• Select your keyboard language.
  
• At the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot.
  
• Select Factory Image Restore.
  
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset process. This will take some time and your computer will restart.

 

I can’t log into my new laptop

Jay, do you mean it went into Dell Diagnostics and ran a Test? Seeing as it is a Dell: Boot your computer. Press the F8 key repeatedly when the Dell logo appears on your screen When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, select Repair Your Computer
. . . Click Next . . . Click on Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe options NOTE: if the F8 key does not get you there try the F12 key!