Windows: Cannot Find BCD (Blue Screen 0xc000000e)

Warning: this guide requires basic knowledge of the command line.
Warning: there is a very strong possibility that your data is lost during this process. One mistyped character could result in wiping out all of your data. We strongly recommend that you back up your data before performing these steps. Cyberdragon takes no responsibility for data loss.

If you are not comfortable proceeding with this guide, please feel free to reach out to us and we will be more than happy to help.

You will need the following tools for this guide:

  • A USB stick with a copy of the Windows installer.

If Windows is bluescreening on boot with the error code 0xc000000e, or having issues finding the "BCD" (boot recovery data), you may be able to resolve this with a few simple steps.

  1. Boot into your Windows Installer USB (see Boot + BIOS Keys)
  2. Press Next → Repair this computer (or press Alt-N → Alt-R)
  3. Troubleshooting → Advanced Options → Command Prompt

  4. Run the following:

    bootrec /scanos
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot

    If bootrec /fixboot says Access is denied, please switch over to our guide on rebuilding BCD from scratch (start from step 4).

  5. Run the following:

    bootrec /rebuildbcd

  6. Reboot