\windows\system32\winload.efi Error code: 0xc000000f

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\windows\system32\winload.efi

Error code: 0xc000000f

That's the only thing that turns up when I open my computer. I've done the advanced options and have been searching for a good solve to this for 4 days now. The only thing I haven't done is refresh my PC, I would not like to lose any files. From the "Choose an option" screen I tried startup repair, all that turned up after that was:

Startup Repair couldn't repair your PC

Log file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt

I've tried tons and tons of commands that all don't work in my situation. I made a USB with bootable windows 8.1 and tried fixing it with that. I've been on almost every site for this error so this is really my last resort. Otherwise I could just buy a Mac...

Answer 1

Hi,

As you have tried Start-up Repair using the built-in software as well as a USB Stick with Windows 8.1 on it for Repair to no avail, Refresh is the next step.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

   Note

Which Settings will be Preserved

• All user accounts.
• Files in all users' C:\Users(user-name) folders. (ex: Desktop, My Documents, My Music, etc...)
• Wireless network connections
• Apps from the Windows Store will be kept.
• Mobile broadband connections
• BitLocker and BitLocker To Go settings
• Drive letter assignments
• Personalization settings such as lock screen background and desktop wallpaper
• Choices you made during Windows Welcome, such as computer name and user accounts, will not change.
• Network, Libraries, and Windows Update settings will not change.
• Customer Experience Improvement Program settings will not change.
• Windows Error Reporting settings will not change.
• Some drivers may or may not be removed.

Which Settings will be NOT be Preserved

• File type associations
• Display settings
• User settings
• Windows Firewall settings
• App settings
• All installed 3rd party desktop programs (not Store apps). A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop after the refresh is finished to let you know which programs were removed.
• You PC settings will be changed back to their defaults.
• Installed Windows Updates will be removed.
• Some drivers may or may not be removed.

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But before you do that as you arer worried about your files:

Saving your files:

You can pull the Hard Drive and put it in a USB Hard Drive Enclosure > plug it into another Computer > and attempt to read and copy over your Data that way.

Cheers.

Answer 2

In that case, save your data as I suggested earlier and then reset to Factory Settings:

Saving your files:

You can pull the Hard Drive and put it in a USB Hard Drive Enclosure (you can buy online or from your local Computer repair shop)> plug it into another Computer > and attempt to read and copy over your Data that way.

Cheers.

Answer 3

When I try to refresh it says "There was a problem refreshing your PC. No changes were made."

Answer 4

Right now I can't attain a USB hard drive enclosure, is there any way to move files through command prompt? Also, will audio files in a GoogleChrome downloads folder be deleted? Same question for a folder on the desktop.