{"id":2947,"date":"2015-01-25T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-25T17:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2016-11-12T20:57:49","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T02:57:49","slug":"0xc0000034","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/0xc0000034\/","title":{"rendered":"0xc0000034 – Fix for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get the fix for the error\u00a00xc0000034<\/strong>\u00a0on Windows XP,<\/strong> Windows Vista,<\/strong>\u00a0Windows 7, Windows 8 <\/strong>and Windows 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About “0xc0000034<\/strong>“<\/h2>\n

The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.<\/p>\n

Description and Symptoms<\/span><\/h3>\n

The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n

Symptom 1: “0xc0000034” error screen on startup<\/h3>\n

On Windows 7 systems, the error is usually displayed with a simpler error text:<\/p>\n

!! 0xc0000034 !!<\/pre>\n
But this type of error screen is also common on Windows Vista and 7 systems:<\/p>\n
\"0xc0000034<\/a><\/p>\n
The text reads:<\/p>\n
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the\r\ncause. To fix the problem:\r\n\r\n  1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.\r\n  2. Choose your language settings, and then click \"Next.\"\r\n  3. Click \"Repair your computer.\"\r\n  \r\nIf you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer\r\nmanufacturer for assistance.\r\n\r\n  File: \\Boot\\BCD\r\n  \r\n  Status: 0xc0000034\r\n  \r\n  Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid\r\n        OS entry.<\/pre>\n
On Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10\u00a0systems, the error code text would be this:<\/p>\n
\"0xc0000034<\/a><\/p>\n
Recovery\r\n\r\nYour PC needs to be repaired\r\n\r\nThe Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information.\r\n\r\nFile: \\BCD\r\n\r\nError code: 0xc0000034\r\n\r\nYou'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer.\r\n\r\nPress ESC for UEFI Firmware settings.<\/pre>\n
You can prevent the 0xc0000034 error by installing KB 2533552<\/a> update.<\/p>\n
Causes of this Error<\/h2>\n
This error has been known to occur as a result of one of the following causes:<\/p>\n
Cause 1:\u00a0Bootloader files are missing or corrupt<\/h3>\n
One of the most common causes of this error is the boot-related files\u00a0that became either missing, corrupt, or misconfigured. That could happen because of disk write errors, power outages, boot sector viruses, or errors made while configuring these\u00a0files\u00a0manually.<\/p>\n
Fixing \u201c0xc0000034\u201d on Windows<\/span><\/h2>\n
Windows Setup CD\/DVD Required!<\/strong>
Some of the solutions below require the use of the Microsoft Windows setup CD or DVD. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below.<\/p>\n
Fix 0xc0000034 with Easy Recovery Essentials<\/h2>\n
Easy Recovery Essentials is guaranteed to fix the “0xc0000034” error automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP<\/strong>, Vista<\/strong>, 7<\/strong>, 8<\/strong>, Windows 10<\/strong>, and Windows 11<\/strong> and can be downloaded and created on any PC.<\/p>\n
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  1. Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a>. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, or Windows 11) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you identify what version of Windows<\/a> you have installed.<\/li>\n
  2. Burn the image. Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image<\/a>\u00a0very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick\/drive<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD<\/a> or USB you created.<\/li>\n
  4. Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue<\/kbd>.\n
    \"EasyRE<\/a><\/p>\n
    Choose “Automated Repair” in Easy Recovery Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. After EasyRE scans your computer’s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation\u00a0from the list, and then click on the Automated Repair<\/kbd> button to begin.\n
  6. Easy Recovery Essentials will start analyzing the selected drive for problems. EasyRE will test for and attempt to automatically correct errors with the disk, partition, bootsector, filesystem, bootloader, and registry. No intervention is required, as EasyRE’s repair is fully automated:\n
    \"EasyRE:<\/a><\/p>\n
    Easy Recovery Essentials searches for errors and makes corrections to the selected Windows installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the Restart<\/kbd> button to reboot your PC and test the changes.<\/li>\n
  8. The “0xc0000034” error should now be fixed as your PC begins to load:\"EasyRE:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    You can download Easy Recovery Essentials from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
    Fix 0xc0000034 in Windows Vista<\/h2>\n
    Fix #1: Is SP1 Installed<\/h3>\n
    If you installed SP1 for Windows 7, follow the instructions from the 0xc0000034 appears after I install Service Pack 1<\/a> chapter below.<\/p>\n
    If you don’t have SP1 installed or haven’t installed it recently, go to Fix #2<\/a> below.<\/p>\n
    Fix #2: Run chkdsk<\/h3>\n
    To run chkdsk on your Windows Vista computer in an attempt to fix this boot error, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
      \n
    1. Reboot your computer with the original Windows Vista installation disc and boot from the disc\n
      If you don’t have your original Windows Vista installation disc, go to Fix 0xc0000034 with Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Click Repair your computer<\/strong>\"Install<\/li>\n
    3. Click Command Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Type this command:\n
      chkdsk c: \/r<\/pre>\n
      Replace c:<\/code> with the letter of the drive where your Windows Vista is installed on.
      \nPress Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n
    5. Restart the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"chkdsk<\/a><\/p>\n
      chkdsk utility results screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
      Fix #3: Run Startup Repair<\/h3>\n
      Follow the same steps from Fix #2: Run chkdsk<\/a> until you boot into the Windows Vista installation disc:<\/p>\n
        \n
      1. Click Repair your computer<\/strong>\"Install<\/li>\n
      2. Click Startup Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Fix #4: Restore<\/h3>\n
        If Startup Repair didn’t work to fix the 0xc0000034 error, you can also try to restore your Windows Vista to a date before<\/strong> the boot error appeared.<\/p>\n
        Follow the same steps from Fix #2: Run chkdsk<\/a> until you boot into the Windows Vista installation disc:<\/p>\n
          \n
        1. Click Repair your computer<\/strong><\/li>\n
        2. At the System Recovery Options<\/em> screen, click System Restore<\/strong>\"System<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Fix 0xc0000034 in Windows 7<\/h2>\n
          Fix #1: Is SP1 Installed<\/h3>\n
          These steps apply only to Windows 7 systems who recently installed Service Pack 1 (SP1).<\/p>\n
          If you installed the SP1 for your Windows 7 system, follow the instructions from the 0xc0000034 appears after I install Service Pack 1<\/a> chapter below.<\/p>\n
          If you don’t have SP1 installed or haven’t installed it recently, go to Fix #2<\/a> below.<\/p>\n
          Fix #2: Run bootrec<\/h3>\n
          You can run the bootrec utility to rebuild the BCD:<\/p>\n
            \n
          1. Boot from the Windows 7 DVD<\/li>\n
          2. Click Repair your computer<\/strong> or press R<\/kbd>\"Install<\/li>\n
          3. At the System Recovery Options<\/em> window, click Command Prompt<\/strong>\"System<\/li>\n
          4. When Command Prompt loads, type this command:\n
            bootrec \/rebuildbcd<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
          5. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \"bootrec<\/a><\/p>\n
            bootrec utility results screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
            Most Windows 7 systems have the System Recovery Options installed which can be accessed without the installation DVD:<\/p>\n
              \n
            1. Restart the computer<\/li>\n
            2. Press F8<\/kbd>. You need to press the F8<\/kbd> key before the Windows 7 logo appears<\/li>\n
            3. Select Repair Your Computer<\/strong><\/li>\n
            4. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \"Advanced<\/p>\n
              Fix #3: Startup Repair<\/h3>\n
              If bootrec doesn’t work, you can try to run the Startup Repair utility:<\/p>\n
                \n
              1. Boot from the installation disc (CD or DVD) and click Repair your computer<\/strong> or press R<\/kbd>\"Install<\/li>\n
              2. System Recovery Options<\/strong> should now be available\"System<\/li>\n
              3. Click Startup Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                Fix 0xc0000034 in Windows 8<\/h2>\n
                Fix #1: Run Automatic Repair<\/h3>\n
                Windows 8\/8.1 comes buit-in with the Automatic Repair that will attempt to find and fix various errors that prevents your computer to load. On Windows Vista and 7 it was called Startup Repair.<\/p>\n
                To run Automatic Repair, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
                  \n
                1. Insert the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 DVD\/USB and reboot your system\n
                  If you don’t have your original Windows 8 installation media, go to Fix 0xc0000034 with Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
                2. Boot from the media<\/li>\n
                3. Click Repair your computer<\/strong> at the Install now<\/em> screen<\/li>\n
                4. Select Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n
                5. Select Automatic Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n
                6. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \"Windows<\/p>\n
                  Fix #2: Run bootrec<\/h3>\n
                  If Automatic Repair didn’t fixed the 0xc0000034 error, try running bootrec to rebuild the BCD:<\/p>\n
                  You need to have the original Windows 8\/8.1 install media. If you don’t have it, go to Fix 0xc0000034 Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n
                    \n
                  1. Restart your computer and boot from the DVD\/USB<\/li>\n
                  2. Click Repair your computer<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  3. Select Troubleshoot<\/strong> and then select Command Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  4. Type these commands in Command Prompt:\n
                    bootrec \/FixMbr\r\nbootrec \/FixBoot\r\nbootrec \/ScanOs\r\nbootrec \/RebuildBcd<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
                  5. Once the last bootrec finished, type:\n
                    exit<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
                  6. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n
                  7. Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \"bootrec<\/a><\/p>\n
                    bootrec utility results screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
                    Fix #3: Refresh<\/h3>\n
                    Performing a refresh of your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 would not affect your personal files. To run the refresh operating, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
                      \n
                    1. Restart your computer<\/li>\n
                    2. Press the F8<\/kbd> key or the F11 key<\/li>\n
                    3. Click Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    4. Click Refresh your PC<\/strong><\/li>\n
                    5. Follow the instructions to complete the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      Fix 0xc0000034 in Windows 10<\/h2>\n
                      Fix #1: Run Automatic Repair<\/h3>\n
                      Windows 10\u00a0comes buit-in with the Automatic Repair that will attempt to find and fix various errors that prevents your computer to load.<\/p>\n
                      To run Automatic Repair, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
                        \n
                      1. Insert the Windows 10\u00a0DVD\/USB and reboot your system\n
                        If you don’t have your original Windows 10\u00a0installation media, go to Fix 0xc0000034 with Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
                      2. Boot from the media<\/li>\n
                      3. Click Repair your computer<\/strong> at the Install now<\/em> screen<\/li>\n
                      4. Select Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      5. Select Automatic Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n
                      6. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \"Windows<\/a><\/p>\n
                        Fix #2: Run bootrec<\/h3>\n
                        If Automatic Repair didn’t fixed the 0xc0000034 error, try running bootrec to rebuild the BCD:<\/p>\n
                        You need to have the original Windows 10\u00a0install media. If you don’t have it, go to Fix 0xc0000034 Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n
                          \n
                        1. Restart your computer and boot from the DVD\/USB<\/li>\n
                        2. Click Repair your computer<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        3. Select Troubleshoot<\/strong> and then select Command Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        4. Type these commands in Command Prompt:\n
                          bootrec \/FixMbr\r\nbootrec \/FixBoot\r\nbootrec \/ScanOs\r\nbootrec \/RebuildBcd<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
                        5. Once the last bootrec finished, type:\n
                          exit<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
                        6. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n
                        7. Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                          \"bootrec<\/a><\/p>\n
                          bootrec utility results screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
                          Fix #3: Refresh<\/h3>\n
                          Performing a refresh of your Windows 10\u00a0would not affect your personal files. To run the refresh operating, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
                            \n
                          1. Restart your computer<\/li>\n
                          2. Press the F8<\/kbd> key or the F11 key<\/li>\n
                          3. Click Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          4. Click Refresh your PC<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          5. Follow the instructions to complete the process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n
                            0xc0000034 appears after I install Service Pack 1<\/h3>\n
                            The 0xc0000034 error code can appear on Windows 7 or Server 2008 systems as a black screen error after installing Service Pack (SP1).<\/p>\n
                            The usually error text is:<\/p>\n
                            !! 0xc0000034 !! 142\/53007 (_0000000000000000.cdf-ms)<\/pre>\n
                            Depending if you can boot into Windows, you have the following options available:<\/p>\n