Unable to boot in windows vista- windows boot configuration data file is missing required information

Trouble:

We got a problem from one of our reader that was not able to boot into his windows vista, as the boot loader of vista got corrupted due to some reason.

What happens when he try to boot his windows vista ?

At the time of starting Windows Vista, he receive the following error message:

File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc0000034
Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information

Why windows vista boot loader gets corrupted?

Boot loader of windows vista is very sensitive, it contains a large number of files which gets altered due to installation of older versions of windows over windows vista. It may also get infected due to virus action also.

Let’s how we can fix the corrupted windows vista boot-loader

Fix:

There are two method to fix the corrupt windows vista boot loader. Lets discuss both one by one.

Method 1:

1. Boot from your windows vista DVD.

2. Click the options which says Repair your computer.

3. Select the Operation system and click next.

4. In System recovery options, click Start up repair. Let the repair finish.

5. Restart your computer

Method 2:

1. Boot from your windows vista DVD.

2. Click the options which says Repair your computer.

3. Select the operation system and click next.

4. In System recovery options, click command prompt.

5. Now type Bootrec /RebuildBcd, and then press ENTER.

6. Restart your computer after it finishes.

Emergency Tip: If the Bootrec.exe tool cannot locate any missing Windows installations in step 5.

Type the following commands in the order from top to bottom.

1. Bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup and press enter

2. ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old and press enter

3. Bootrec /rebuildbcd and press enter

Hope this helps.

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