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Vista Boot Error

  • 31-05-2010 4:07pm
    #1
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hi guys,
    I have fixed this guys laptop which was having this error message on start up.
    Windows Boot Manager
    Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
    To fix the problem:
    1. Insert your windows inststallation disc and restart your 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 admisistrator or computer manufacturrer
    for assistance.
    File: \Boot\BCD
    Status: 0xc000000f
    Info: An error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration data.
    Using google i found that the solution was to use the vista recovery disk.
    I got a recovery disk as he didnt have one and used that.
    It fixed the problem, however the error reappeared two week later.
    I used the recovery disk again.
    And now its back again.
    Can anyone offer me a solution?
    I'm thinking that the only option left is to reformat the laptop.

    Thanks
    jak/mar


Comments

  • #2
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    At a guess I'd imagine there is an underlying malware issue. Maybe a virus that corrupts the BCD. It should be pretty tough for a standard user to mess with the file by accident..


  • #3
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭jak/mar


    I've already scanned it using Kaspersky 2010 and Malwarebytes.
    They found a few things and they were removed.


  • #4
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Happens when the boot file gets slightly corrupted and the checksum doesn't match. Run a full disk check on the drive.


  • #5
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭jak/mar


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    Happens when the boot file gets slightly corrupted and the checksum doesn't match. Run a full disk check on the drive.

    Scanned the drive for errors and it said it found some and fixed it.
    But the problem is still there.

    Is the only option left to reformat?


  • #6
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Just backup his files / drivers and format. Save ya a lot of time. :)

    If there isn't an obvious solution and you have tried the usual things then your better off wiping it.


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    jak/mar wrote: »
    Scanned the drive for errors and it said it found some and fixed it.
    But the problem is still there.

    Is the only option left to reformat?

    Did you use the recovery disk to rebuild the boot file? Assuming the corrupt sectors should now be bypassed it shouldn't happen again. Other then that, it might be worth your while to reformat yes.


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