Fix Boot Configuration Data file missing Error with Windows

Friday, 13 February 2009

Fix Boot Configuration Data file missing Error with Windows
The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required informationWhen you start Windows Vista, you receive the following error message:
File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc0000034
Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information

This error occurs when either of the following conditions is true:
- The Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr) entry is not present in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store.
- The Boot\BCD file on the active partition is damaged or missing.
Resolution
To resolve this issue follow the steps

Rebuild the BCD store manually by using the Bcdedit.exe tool .you can rebuild the BCD store manually by using the Bcdedit.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment.

To do this, follow these steps:
1. Put the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.
2. Press a key when you are prompted.
3. Select a language, a time, a currency, and a keyboard or another input method, and then click Next.
4. Click Repair your computer.
5. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Command Prompt.
7. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

cd /d Partition:\Windows\System32

Note Partition represents the letter of the partition on which Windows Vista is installed. Typically, this is partition C.

8. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit /enum all

In the Windows Boot Loader section of the output from this command, note the GUID that is listed for resumeobject. You will use this GUID later.

9. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit -create {bootmgr} -d 'Description'

Note Description represents the description for the new entry.

10. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit -set {bootmgr} device partition=Partition:

Note Partition represents the letter of the partition. Typically, the letter is C.

11. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit /displayorder {GUID}

Note GUID represents the GUID that you obtained in step 8.

12. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit /default {GUID}

Note GUID represents the GUID that you obtained in step 8.

13. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:

bcdedit /timeout Value

Note Value represents the time in seconds before the Windows Boot Manager selects the default entry that you created in step 12.

14. Restart the computer

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