subject: Recover Hard Disk Data In Case Of Error - 0xc0000034 In Vista [print this page] The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store in Windows Vista consists of several boot configuration parameters and plays a pivotal role in the booting process of the system. In the earlier versions of Windows, similar parameters were available in the 'Boot.ini' file. This BCD file may get damaged due to myriad factors, such as improper shutdown of the system, virus infection, hardware issues, etc. This may render your system unbootable and lead to critical data loss. On restarting the computer, you end up with a series of errors. To overcome this problem, you need to go for hard disk recovery through a reliable third-party utility. This utility often comes with an awesome advantages that will help you get your data back and save it to desired secure place. This software is having consistent performance and supported to all the latest versions of Windows & MAC.
The situation mentioned above is often accompanied by the following error message:
File: BootBCD
Status: 0xc0000034
Info: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information
Cause
The above error may occur due to any of the following reasons:
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store does not contain the Windows Boot Manager
(Bootmgr) entry.
There is no BootBCD file on the active partition. It may be either damaged or missing.
Resolution
You can use the 'Startup Repair' option to repair the BCD store. 'Startup Repair' is an inbuilt utility in Windows Vista that fixes the boot errors.
Boot your computer using the Windows Vista installation disc.
Press any key when prompted.
Choose a language, currency, time, keyboard or another input method and click Next.
Click 'Repair your computer'.
Select the operating system you wish to repair and click Next.
Click 'Startup Repair' in the 'System Recovery Options' dialog box and restart the computer.
The above mentioned procedure should easily resolve all the boot problems in your Windows Vista based computer. If you continue to face problems, format your hard disk and reinstall Windows. Formatting would result in data loss and if you do not have a data backup, then you might be in for some serious trouble. In such cases, you should take help of professional disk recovery software.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is a comprehensive utility that helps you easily recover all the lost, deleted or inaccessible data from any Windows based drive or volume. The software can effectively recover all your important audio/video files, emails, photos, documents, databases, pdfs, etc. Furthermore, it is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, 2000, and NT4 (SP6).
