Windows 8.1 /BCD error

[Sharpine]

I have a laptop that runs on windows 8.1. I don't know why but when i open it it says /BCD is missing. how do i repair it? I don't have the Serial Code so i can't use the windows 8.1 repair kit from the windows website. is there any way to repair it without the repair kit? or a repair kit that doesn't need the serial code to install?

(My Windows 8 is built in from when i bought it. and the sticker on the bottom of the laptop doesn't have the serial code.)

 

[carolinebennett]

Hey,
BCD (boot configuration data) file contains parameters that helps operating system to boot. It is used in place of boot.ini file. You can repair it by startup repair tool, do the following:
1. Insert Windows disc, then start your computer.
2. Press any key then select repair your computer option
3. After that, select startup repair. Now reboot
If the above method doesn’t work then you can rebuild BCD using bootrec.exe tool
Go to command prompt & type the following commands
1. Bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
2. Ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
3. Bootrec /rebuildbcd
Hope it will help you.

 

[Sharpine]

It won't let me go into windows desktop or even system repair. and i don't have the disc, it's a built in windows from the manufacturer of my laptop.

OK, somehow i managed to get the windows 8 installer, but i can't do the Bcdedit command. it says "Cannot find the file specified", now i am doing a System restore, will that work?

and btw, it's a 0x0000034 error.

and when i run bootrec /rebuildbcd no windows installations detected, but i can do a system restore. why?

 

[carolinebennett]

Hey,
Yes, system restore will work. It will restore system files without affecting your personal data.