Winload.efi Error when trying to boot up Computer

Question

As you can see in my screenshot, my Computer doesn’t start because of error 0xc00000e9 and the winload.efi driver.

I have already tried many different things from disconnecting all possible devices from my pc. To using a windows usb tool to access cmd and use things like diskpart and sfc to try to resolve things but nothing seems to help here.

I don’t know what to do now as this is my main work computer and I don’t have a backup option.

Even the frequent recovery points I’ve created over the time are no use to me as I can’t even access the option to deploy them.

Answer 1

Hi IAteYourCookiez,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

It looks like you're facing a critical error with your computer's boot process. The winload.efi error (0xc00000e9) typically indicates a problem with your system's boot configuration or a corrupted system file. Since you've already tried several troubleshooting steps without success, here are some additional suggestions you can try:

• Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue. Observing Windows in safe mode enables you to narrow down the source of a problem, and can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC. Start your PC in safe mode in Windows - Microsoft Support
• Run Startup Repair:
  • Boot your computer from a Windows installation USB/DVD.
  • Choose the "Repair your computer" option.
  • Select "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Repair" and follow the on-screen instructions to attempt automatic repair.
• Check Disk for Errors:
  • Boot into the Windows recovery environment or use the installation media to access Command Prompt.
  • Run the command chkdsk /f /r to scan and repair any file system errors on your hard drive.

Disclaimer: Running chkdsk can check the file system and file system metadata of a volume for logical and physical errors. To avoid any trouble for you, do not cancel or interrupt chkdsk, and back up important data.

• Try booting your computer using the Windows installation media and select the "Repair your computer" option. Then, select Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Command Prompt and run the following command:

bootrec/fixmbr

bootrec/fixboot

bootrec /rebuildbcd

• Let’s try performing an in-place install or in-place upgrade which will refresh your Windows files and operating system without removing files or applications. That being said, we always recommend that if you have important data, you should back it up before making large system changes. If you want to back up your data first, please do so. Once you are done backing up, you can follow the steps in the following guides: How to perform an In-place Upgrade with Windows 10 Step-by-Step Guide - Microsoft Community

Disclaimer: Please ensure that you backup any important data, including Documents, Pictures, Videos, and more.

I hope this helps. If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Your Sincerely

Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 2

I can’t get into safe mode.

Here are some screenshots of me trying your methods:

Startup repair won’t work.

Check disk can’t run.

Fix boot also doesn’t run.

And I can’t even in place update windows as I can’t get into the desktop environment to execute the reinstalling.

Answer 3

Run

bcdboot C:\Windows

Inplace Upgrade is not a startup repair option.

Answer 4

Somehow many of the commands won’t even run.

The day before the Pc had the Bluescreen I jousted the Computer just fine and it ran normally. Now somehow nothing works.

But if I open notepad using cmd and the Open option it shows that system32 and the drive are still recognized and all

Answer 5

The EFI System Partition may be missing. Please post the output of

diskpart

list volume