[6 Solutions]How to Fix Error Code 0xc00000f on Windows10/8/7? Updated 2022

Aug 14, 2023

[6 Solutions]How to Fix Error Code 0xc00000f on Windows10/8/7? Updated 2022

Stuck on error code 0xc00000f in Windows 10/8/7? Follow this video to learn 6 ways to solve this error. To boot and recover data from PC with error code 0xc00000f, try Tenorshare 4DDiG: https://bit.ly/3IcmV7M

Error code 0xc00000f is an error that occurs when there is a problem with your disk drive. In essence, the boot manager can not find the Boot Configuration Data file. This may be due to:
Files corrupted or missing due to power failure or virus; Cable connecting hard drive and motherboard may be faulty; Disk access errors. We will see how to solve this error in this video.

📌Timestamp
Video Intro 00:00
What are 0xc00000f error and its causes 00:28
Prepare: Boot and Recover Data before Fixing Error code 0xc00000f windows 10 01:29
Fix 1: Start Your Computer Using Bootrec.exe Utility 02:41
Fix 2: Use Startup Repair to repair BOOTMGR 03:27
Fix 3: Check your data cables and BIOS settings 03:56
Fix 4: Check your disk with the CHKDSK utility 04:14
Fix 5: Check and Change Power Cord and Remove External Devices 04:43
Fix 6: Reinstall windows 05:05

🔻Prepare: Boot and Recover Data before Fixing Error code 0xc00000f windows 10
If you have sensitive data on your PC, you can first try recovering it before trying to solve the problem. To recover data from unbootable computers, follow the steps below.
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Step 1: On a working computer, download and install tenorshare 4DDiG from the official website for your Windows. Install the software and run it.
Step 2: Insert a USB drive. You will see the option to “Recover from crashed computer”. Select it and click next.
Step 3: Choose the USB drive you inserted and click next. It will ask for your permission to format the drive. Click Yes to continue creating a bootable drive. Upon completion, remove the USB drive and insert it into the crashed computer.
Step 4: Start the computer and go to BIOS setting to boot from the USB Drive. This will load the Tenorshare 4DDiG and now you can recover all your data. Recover all the files you want and save them in another location for safekeeping. After data recovery, you can now fix error code 0xc00000f windows 10.

🔻Fix 1. Start Your Computer Using Bootrec.exe Utility
Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC. Select the languague settings and click next. When the windows installation screen shows, click “Repair your computer”. Click trouble shoot and then open command prompt. Once the command prompt is open type bootrec /FixMbr and press enter. Let the system work. Now type exit to close the CMD. Restart the PC to see if the problem has been fixed.
If this doesn’t work repeat the above steps and write bootrec /rebuildbcd and press enter. Press “y” to add windows installation to boot list.

🔻Fix 2. Use Startup Repair to repair BOOTMGR
Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC. Select the languague settings and click next. When the windows installation screen shows, click “Repair your computer”. Click start-up repair. Let windows work as it will fix the bootmgr automatically.

🔻Fix 3. Check your data cables and BIOS settings
Check your data cables. Remove the PC cover and see the cables connecting harddrive and motherboard are connected properly. You can also check the BIOS settings. Check the bootorder and other settings to make sure your drives are properly booted.

🔻Fix 4. Use Chkdsk to scan your system drive.
Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC. Select the language settings and click next. When the windows installation screen shows, click “Repair your computer”. Click trouble shoot and then open command prompt. Once the command prompt is open Type chkdsk space drive letter colon space slash F. Press enter to let CHKDSK repair your system disk.

🔻Fix 5. Check and Change Power Cord and Remove External Devices
Shutdown your PC and remove the power cord. Check if it shows any signs of wear and tear. If it does, replace the cable and start your PC. You can also try removing all external devices and start your PC to see if this solves the problem.

🔻Fix 6. Reinstall windows.
If no other options work, you can try reinstalling a fresh copy of the windows. Just insert the windows disk or bootable USB drive and follow onscreen instructions to install a fresh copy of the windows.

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4.933 -> Sometimes you may face a strange error saying

7.55 -> "Recovery. Your PC/device needs to be repaired."

11.1 -> "A required device isn't connected or can't be accessed."

14.45 -> "Error code: 0xc00000f"

19.216 -> We will see how to solve this error in this video.

21.833 -> Before we get started, subscribe to our channel, so you don't miss out any future videos.

27.366 -> Error code 0xc00000f is an error that occurs when there is a problem with your disk drive.

34.883 -> In essence, the boot manager can not find the Boot Configuration Data file.

39.65 -> This maybe due to:

41.15 -> 1. Files corrupted or missing due to power failure or virus.

45.683 -> 2. Cable connecting hard drive and motherboard may be faulty

49.95 -> 3. Disk access errors.

53.2 -> This error will ask you to press enter to try again, this basically repeats the problem.

58.166 -> It will also give you an option to open Boot menu or start up options.

62.716 -> The following are some solutions to solve the problem.

65.683 -> 1. Start Your Computer Using Bootrec.exe Utility

69.75 -> 2. Use Startup Repair to repair BOOTMGR

74.016 -> 3. Check your data cables and BIOS settings

77.383 -> 4. Check your disk with the CHKDSK utility

80.466 -> 5. Check and Change Power Cord and Remove External Devices

84.566 -> 6. Reinstall windows.

88.566 -> If you have sensitive data on your PC

90.916 -> You can first try recovering it before trying to solve the problem.

94.666 -> To recover data from unbootable computers, follow the steps below.

98.966 -> On a working computer, download and install tenorshare 4DDiG

103.3 -> from the official website for your Windows.

105.983 -> Install the software and run it.

108.15 -> Insert a USB drive.

110.1 -> You will see the option to "Recover from crashed computer".

113.533 -> Select it and click next.

115.316 -> Choose the USB drive you inserted and click next.

118.75 -> It will ask for your permission to format the drive.

121.816 -> Click Yes to continue creating a bootable drive.

125.733 -> Upon completion, remove the USB drive and insert it into the crashed computer.

131.733 -> Start the computer and go to BIOS setting to boot from the USB Drive.

138.3 -> This will load the Tenorshare 4DDiG and now you can recover all your data.

146.85 -> Recover all the files you want and save them in another location for safekeeping.

151.683 -> After data recovery, you can now fix error code 0xc00000f windows 10.

160.766 -> Fix 1. Start Your Computer Using Bootrec.exe Utility

164.966 -> Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC.

170.966 -> Select the language settings and click next.

173.95 -> When the windows installation screen shows, click "Repair your computer".

179.233 -> Click trouble shoot and then open command prompt.

183.366 -> Once the command prompt is open type bootrec /FixMbr and press enter.

188.316 -> Let the system work. Now type exit to close the CMD.

192.55 -> Restart the PC to see if the problem has been fixed.

197.25 -> If this doesn't work repeat the above steps and write bootrec /rebuildbcd and press enter.

206.716 -> Fix 2. Use Startup Repair to repair BOOTMGR

212.066 -> Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC.

218.083 -> Select the language settings and click next.

220.966 -> When the windows installation screen shows, click "Repair your computer".

227.433 -> Click start-up repair.

229.116 -> Let windows work as it will fix the bootmgr automatically.

235.4 -> Fix 3. Check your data cables and BIOS settings

239.05 -> Check your data cables.

240.65 -> Remove the PC cover and see the cables connecting

243.666 -> harddrive and motherboard are connected properly.

246.833 -> You can also check the BIOS settings.

249.15 -> Check the bootorder and other settings to make sure your drives are properly booted.

253.883 -> Fix 4. Use Chkdsk to scan your system drive.

257.683 -> Insert a Windows 10 installation disk or bootable USB drive and boot your PC.

263.333 -> Select the language settings and click next.

266.25 -> When the windows installation screen shows, click "Repair your computer".

270.833 -> Click trouble shoot and then open command prompt.

274.183 -> Once the command prompt is open Type

276.216 -> "chkdsk D: /F"

279.333 -> Press enter to let CHKDSK repair your system disk.

283.933 -> Fix 5. Check and Change Power Cord and Remove External Devices

288.516 -> Shutdown your PC and remove the power cord.

291.55 -> Check if it shows any signs of wear and tear.

294.2 -> If it does, replace the cable and start your PC.

298.016 -> You can also try removing all external devices and start your PC to see if this solves the problem.

303.683 -> Fix 6. Reinstall windows.

306.783 -> If no other options work, you can try reinstalling a fresh copy of the windows.

311.5 -> Just insert the windows disk or bootable USB drive

314.816 -> and follow onscreen instructions to install a fresh copy of the windows.

319.3 -> Hopefully, you can fix 0xc00000f error with above methods.

325.716 -> By the way, to recover data from unbootable Windows, use Tenorshare 4DDiG.

332.216 -> Subscribe to our channel if you want more useful tips.

335.316 -> See you next time.

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