[striker12300]

Hi all,

I'm getting a error when trying to start Windows 7 home 64 bit.

file: \boot\bcd

status: 0xc0000098

info: the windows boot configuration data file does not contain a valid os entry.

I have looked up solutions for the problem but nothing works. I don't have an install disk but I
did download and burn a repair iso file to disk. When I go to the command prompt and type in
"bootrec.exe /scanos" it says "total identified windows installations: 0. I have tried to rebuild the bcd. I have tried the /fixboot and /fixmbr
commands without any success. The computer had been working for almost a year when this happened. Thanks in advance.

Dean

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have you tried to sfc /scannow command?

[natewhite10987]

have you tried to sfc /scannow command?

[Ztruker]

Try doing a Startup Repair, up to 3 times: How to Run a Startup Repair in Windows 7

If you do not have a Windows 7 installation DVD, you can download a legal copy with SP1 integrated from here:

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

Make sure you get the same version you have, Home Premium, Pro or Ultimate and 32 or 64 bit. Note that Basic or Starter is not available.

I recommend using ImgBurn at 4X speed (or the slowest available) to create the DVD from the downloaded .iso file.

You can do this on any computer capable of burning a DVD.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID KEY TO INSTALL THIS .ISO. The one on the COA sticker on your computer will work.
You do not need the key to do repairs to your Windows 7 installation.

You can also create a bootable USB Flash drive (4GB or larger) to install Windows 7 from.

• Download and run Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3
• Select Windows 7 from the first drop down list, all the way to the bottom
• Select the downloaded Windows 7 iso file
• Select your USB flash drive
• Click Create

For techies or folks who work on computers: Create Windows 7 Universal ISO With All Editions Selection On Install with ei.cfg Removal Utility.
This will fit on a 6GB flash drive or can be burned to a DVD.

[striker12300]

I ran the sfc /scannow command and it said "there is a system repair pending which requires a reboot to complete. Restart windows and run sfc again." Which I
did and it gave me the same message the 2nd time I ran sfc /scannow.
Also, which iso do I download? There's media refresh, old, RTM. It's my parents computer so I don't know what updates they did.
I assume it's a 64 bit because when I was looking at the directories in dos there was a "program files" and a "program files(86)"
and it's like that on our 64 bit system at work.

Edited by striker12300, 04 June 2013 - 05:29 AM.

[striker12300]

Ok. I loaded the iso to a usb drive and booted from there. I ran the start up repair 3 time and restarted after each one. All 3 said it can not fix it.
What should I try next?

[natewhite10987]

I'm sure you've already tried this but i'm gonna suggest it anyways have you tried system restore on it? if that doesnt work , hopefully u created a system image on your PC if you have I would try that next.

[striker12300]

Unfortunately there were no restore points.

[Ztruker]

Try running bootcfg from a Command Prompt from the booted flash drive.

Info here: Description of the BOOTCFG Command and Its Uses

[striker12300]

It says "can not open BOOT.INI file." I tried it on all the drives.

[Ztruker]

Sorry for not responding, I was away on vacation with no internet access.

Boot to the Command Prompt from the flash drive again. Then enter the following:

diskpart
list disk
list volume

Record the output of each of the list commands and post here please. For instance, on my computer it shows:

>diskpart

Microsoft DiskPart version 6.2.9200

Copyright (C) 1999-2012 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: DESKTOP

DISKPART> list disk

  Disk ###  Status         Size     Free     Dyn  Gpt
  --------  -------------  -------  -------  ---  ---
  Disk 0    Online          279 GB  2048 KB
  Disk 1    Online          119 GB    68 GB
  Disk 2    Online         1397 GB  1024 KB

DISKPART> list volume

  Volume ###  Ltr  Label        Fs     Type        Size     Status     Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
  Volume 0     K                       DVD-ROM         0 B  No Media
  Volume 1     D   D370_D       NTFS   Partition     78 GB  Healthy
  Volume 2     E   D370_E       NTFS   Partition    191 GB  Healthy
  Volume 3     F   D370_F       NTFS   Partition      9 GB  Healthy
  Volume 4     C   Win_8        NTFS   Partition    119 GB  Healthy    System
  Volume 5     G   D370_G       NTFS   Partition    698 GB  Healthy
  Volume 6     H   D370_H       NTFS   Partition    542 GB  Healthy
  Volume 7     I   D370_I       NTFS   Partition    156 GB  Healthy

Enclosed in code tags to preserve formatting. I know you won't be able to cut and paste but will have to write the info down.

As you can see, I label my drives/partitions so they reflect the drive letter they are assigned when I boot Win 8 normally. Makes it easy to find when booting from other media.