{"id":3187,"date":"2015-03-02T05:50:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T11:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2016-11-12T22:10:42","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T04:10:42","slug":"windows-couldnt-load-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/windows-couldnt-load-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly: Fix for Windows 8, 8.1, 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to &#8220;<strong>Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly<\/strong>&#8221; boot error for<strong> Windows 8,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Windows 8.1<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>Windows 10<\/strong> operating systems.<\/p>\n<h2>About the &#8220;<strong>Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly<\/strong>&#8221; error<\/h2>\n<p>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<h3>Description and Symptoms<\/h3>\n<p>The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n<h4>Symptom 1: <strong>Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly<\/strong> error screen on startup<\/h4>\n<p>Possible error messages can be any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly<\/li>\n<li>Windows couldn&#8217;t start correctly<\/li>\n<li>Windows couldn&#8217;t restart correctly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3207 size-full colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?resize=980%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 8 couldnt load correctly error\" width=\"980\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?resize=300%2C116&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?resize=60%2C23&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/windows-8-automatic-repair-windows-couldnt-load-correctly.jpg?resize=150%2C58&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<pre>Automatic Repair \r\n\r\nWindows couldn't load correctly \r\nSystem Restore can try to restore your PC to an earlier point in time when it worked correctly. This repair will not change personal data, but it might remove some apps that were installed recently. You cannot undo this process. \r\nRestore | Cancel<\/pre>\n<h3>Causes of this Error<\/h3>\n<p>The most common causes of this error are:<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Cause_1_BCD_ismissing_or_corrupt\">Cause 1: BCD is\u00a0missing or corrupt<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>One of the most common causes of this error is the BCD that became missing or corrupt. That could happen because of disk write errors, power outages, boot sector viruses, or errors made while configuring the BCD manually.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Cause_2_File_system_integrity_compromised\">Cause 2: File system integrity compromised<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>For the same reasons, the file system itself may\u00a0become corrupt or damaged. That happens even more often if one turns off a PC while it is in the middle of writing crucial data to the boot sector.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Cause_3System_files_are_damaged\">Cause 3:\u00a0System files are damaged<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The system files\u00a0may also\u00a0become corrupt or damaged for the same reasons.<\/p>\n<h2>Fixing &#8220;Your PC needs to be repaired&#8221; on Windows<\/h2>\n<p class='alert'><strong>Windows Setup CD\/DVD Required!<\/strong><br \/>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 <a href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">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<h3>Fix #1: Use\u00a0Easy Recovery Essentials<\/h3>\n<p>Easy Recovery Essentials can fix many errors such as this automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. EasyRE is currently available for Windows <strong>XP<\/strong>, <strong>Vista<\/strong>, <strong>7<\/strong>, <strong>8<\/strong>, <strong>Windows 10<\/strong>, and <strong>Windows 11<\/strong> and can be downloaded and created on any PC.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Download Easy Recovery Essentials\" href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">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 <a href=\"\/EasyRE\/Home\/IdentifyWindows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">identify what version of Windows<\/a> you have installed.<\/li>\n<li>Burn the image. Follow these instructions on <a href=\"\/wiki\/creating-a-bootable-cd-or-dvd\/\">how to burn the bootable ISO image<\/a>\u00a0very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain <a href=\"\/wiki\/easybcd\/tips-and-tricks\/easyre-recovery-usb\/\">how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick\/drive<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Boot up your PC <a href=\"\/wiki\/booting-from-a-cd-or-dvd\/\">from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD<\/a> or USB you created.<\/li>\n<li>Once EasyRE is running, choose the &#8220;Automated Repair&#8221; option and click <kbd>Continue<\/kbd>.\n<div style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-512 colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?resize=717%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE Home\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?resize=60%2C37&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/EasyRE-Home.png?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose &#8220;Automated Repair&#8221; in Easy Recovery Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>After EasyRE scans your computer&#8217;s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation\u00a0from the list, and then click on the <kbd>Automated Repair<\/kbd> button to begin.\n<div id=\"attachment_1488\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1488\" class=\" wp-image-1488  colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?resize=717%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE displays a list of found Windows operating systems\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?resize=60%2C37&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/10\/Select-Drive-to-Repair-Generic.png?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose the drive associated with the Windows installation you&#8217;re trying to repair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>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&#8217;s repair is fully automated:\n<div style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-511  colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?resize=717%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE: Automated Repair\" width=\"717\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?resize=60%2C37&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/Automated-Repair.png?w=1750&amp;ssl=1 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easy Recovery Essentials searches for errors and makes corrections to the selected Windows installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the <kbd>Restart<\/kbd> button to reboot your PC and test the changes.<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly&#8221; error should now be fixed as your PC begins to load:<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/windows-8-boot-screen.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/08\/windows-8-boot-screen.png?w=980&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE: Automated Repair\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can download Easy Recovery Essentials <a href=\"\/EasyRE\/\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix #2: Uninstall new software or drivers<\/h3>\n<p>If you installed new software or drivers, try to uninstall these or update the drivers to their latest available version.<\/p>\n<p>Since you can&#8217;t boot into Windows 8, 8.1 or Windows 10 to uninstall software or drivers and fix the error, you need to boot into Safe Mode and uninstall the software or the drive from Safe Mode directly:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert the Windows DVD\/USB and boot from it<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Repair your computer<\/strong>\n<div id=\"attachment_2111\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-image-2111 size-full colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?resize=610%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 8 Repair Your Computer Menu\" width=\"610\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?w=610&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?resize=60%2C42&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/windows-8-repair-your-computer-screen.png?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windows 8 Repair Your Computer Menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Advanced options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Startup Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Restart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>At <em>Startup Settings<\/em>, press the <kbd>F4<\/kbd> key to boot Windows into <strong>Safe Mode<\/strong>\n<div id=\"attachment_1398\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-image-1398 size-large colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?resize=980%2C734&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced Boot Options on Windows 8\" width=\"980\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?resize=60%2C44&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/09\/Windows-8-Advanced-Boot-Options.png?w=1025&amp;ssl=1 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advanced Boot Options on Windows 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Fix #3: Check if HDD failed<\/h3>\n<p>If the hard disk has failed or is failing, this error can appear on Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 systems.<\/p>\n<p>To test if the HDD is healthy, run Automated Repair from Easy Recovery Essentials:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\">Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Burn the ISO Image. Follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/creating-a-bootable-cd-or-dvd\/\">instructions on how to burn a bootable ISO image<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to have a recovery USB instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/easybcd\/tips-and-tricks\/easyre-recovery-usb\/\">follow our instructions on how to make a recovery USB<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Boot into Easy Recovery Essentials<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Automated Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> and wait for the Automated Repair process to finish. Automated Repair process will report any issues found with your hard disk or RAM memory:\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=914%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"EasyRE: HDD is failing\" width=\"914\" height=\"634\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3065 colorbox-3187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?w=914&amp;ssl=1 914w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=60%2C42&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/02\/easyre-drive-is-failing.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To download Easy Recovery Essentials, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix #4: Run chkdsk<\/h3>\n<p>Using the same Windows media you used to install Windows, boot from the media and go to <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> to run the chkdsk utility.<\/p>\n<p>The chkdsk utility can scan your hard disk for issues and attempt to fix certain errors. This might fix the &#8220;Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly&#8221; error.<\/p>\n<p>The steps are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>\n<div id=\"attachment_1723\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1723\" class=\"wp-image-1723 size-large colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?resize=980%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Troubleshoot in Windows 8 recovery options screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?resize=1024%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?resize=60%2C40&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/02\/windows-8-recovery-options-screen-troubleshoot.png?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Troubleshoot in Windows 8 recovery options screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Advanced options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<pre>chkdsk \/r<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Fix #5: Run bootrec<\/h3>\n<p>While a misconfigured BCD might not be the cause for this error, it&#8217;s worth rebuilding the Windows&#8217;s BCD and checking again:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert the original Windows DVD\/USB and boot from it<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Repair your computer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<pre>bootrec \/fixmbr<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<pre>bootrec \/fixboot<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<li>Type:\n<pre>bootrec \/rebuildbcd<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_4654\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4654\" class=\"wp-image-4654 size-large colorbox-3187\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec-1024x768.png?resize=980%2C735&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bootrec results utility screen\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?resize=60%2C45&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/03\/bootrec.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bootrec results utility screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Linked Entries<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/safe-mode\/\">Safe Mode<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/chkdsk\/\">chkdsk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/bootrec\/\">bootrec<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Support Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/EasyRE\/\" title=\"Easy Recovery Essentials\">Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> &#8211; our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It&#8217;s available for <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2012\/windows-8-repair-cd-download\/\" title=\"Windows 8\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2009\/windows-7-system-repair-discs\/\" title=\"Windows 7\">Windows 7<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/2008\/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download\/\" title=\"Windows Vista\">Windows Vista<\/a>. It&#8217;s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/blog\/windows-recovery-discs\/\" title=\"Windows Recovery Disks\">Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/forums\/\" title=\"The NeoSmart Support Forums\" rel=\"nofollow\">The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<li>Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008H3SW4I\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B008H3SW4I&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20\">Windows 8<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Windows-Professional-Bit-OEM-DVD\/dp\/B08HDKTGBL?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=neosmart.tech-20&#038;linkId=c1a541f8b3e350a03fcca7c6ce59031f&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n<p>This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 8 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 8.1 (all editions)<\/li>\n<li>Windows 10 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the fix to &#8220;Windows couldn&#8217;t load correctly&#8221; boot error for Windows 8,\u00a0Windows 8.1\u00a0or Windows 10 operating systems. 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