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Plz help! Error code: 0xc000000f windows\system32\winload.exe file missing or corrupt. Not booting!

Anonymous
2020-05-09T08:37:47+00:00

Dear all,

During process of re-installation of OS- WINDOWS 10 (due to certain corrupt incident post regular update process} via USB re-installation media, the said re-installation process got stalled just at 98% stage.

Thereafter on re-installation attempt this blue RECOVERY screen appears with "Erorr code: 0xc000000f" and "File: \windows\system32\winload.exe" missing or corrupted for which the OS could not be loaded or booted.

The press- "Enter" or "F8" (as instructed in that blue recovery page} did not work good! I tried reloading the OS from that USB but, now it seems, the system is simply not recognising the USB in BIOS-Boot page! Later, I formatted the USB and re-downloaded the installation media from Microsoft's Support page. Still, it's not working.

Someone please help me! I have important Data in my D & E Drives. The OS is in C Drive and that C-Drive was already formatted during the re-installation process.

I think, I could give the whole picture of my ordeal.

Thank you- Mr. Tapas.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-09T08:50:16+00:00

    Hi
    I understand how difficult it is, when the device or app won't work in the way it should. If that so, Please check the different solutions indicated in the link below that can address this certain issue by SpiritX.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Hope it will help.
    Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

    Thank you and Keep Safe.

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