I cannot fix Winload.exe

Question

Whenever booting to Windows, I almost always get the message Winload.exe is missing or corrupted.

I tried booting from USB drive, open command prompt and used the following command:

bootsect /nt60 sys

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /rebuildbcd

But the issue still persists and preventing me from using my laptop :(

I experimented lots of solutions ( using 3rd parties, re-installing Windows 10) and not a single thing worked for me.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor.

Let us try repairing the existing OS. If that doesn't work reinstall windows.

On a working computer, create an Installation media of Windows 10 that allows you to repair existing Windows Installation.

Create a USB Flash Drive

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

Boot from the USB Flash drive-Make sure you have disabled Secure boot/Fast boot in BIOS Settings.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/21756-boot-...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/21284-enabl...

Then open Advanced Startup options after the computer boots from USB. Click Repair your computer at the first screen that says Install now.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2294-boot-a...

Select Startup repair, let it finish the job and see if the computer can boot afterward.

If that doesn't help, consider doing a clean install after rescuing your files.

Rescue Files when Windows won't start

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

How to do a clean install

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

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

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