boot error \Boot\BCD

Hi guys.Through pressing 0 last night when it was setting up and had to restart,this morning everything finally set up.left it running to make rescue dvd's.the last time it had to restart,i pressed 0 and screen came up,said windows didn't shut down properly and gave option to start normally along with others,maybe that was safemode.so it seems at the moment even with error i can get running when that screen comes up.did d/l repair disc but i'll try Arc's suggestion and see what happen's and if i need to try writhziden's post.diagnostics was ran at Staple's here in Canada and hd ok.thanks for the help guys,i see lots of people posting on net with same thing.will get back to you with results.

ok.a bit lengthy explanation.tried repair option on disc i had downloaded.didn't list hard drive.clicked next anyway and although it found startup problem,it couldn't repair.system was really slow and son tried to record video playing guitar but sound cutting out,freezing etc.when i tried to press 0 to start windows as i had done numerous times,all that came up was recovery option to reinstall,no operating system.this afternoon,when windows was working,i created restore discs.since i couldn't get into windows,i figured i'd use these discs.i put in the windows recovery environment one and had option of toshiba recovery or system recovery.i chose system recovery option and windows install came back.it said it found and would repair startup problem it found.went ahead with that and now have shut off and restarted windows 5-6 times with no more \Boot\BCD error.problem solved.also,performance issues are gone and running like new.don't know if toshiba recovery option would have fixed error or not but if others,and there are others,have that boot error try system option instead of toshiba recovery option or other oem brand option listed first.thanks for all the help.i wiil visit other forums and try to help.i know it was driving me nuts.thanks again.

hawk62 said:

ok.a bit lengthy explanation.tried repair option on disc i had downloaded.didn't list hard drive.clicked next anyway and although it found startup problem,it couldn't repair.system was really slow and son tried to record video playing guitar but sound cutting out,freezing etc.when i tried to press 0 to start windows as i had done numerous times,all that came up was recovery option to reinstall,no operating system.this afternoon,when windows was working,i created restore discs.since i couldn't get into windows,i figured i'd use these discs.i put in the windows recovery environment one and had option of toshiba recovery or system recovery.i chose system recovery option and windows install came back.it said it found and would repair startup problem it found.went ahead with that and now have shut off and restarted windows 5-6 times with no more \Boot\BCD error.problem solved.also,performance issues are gone and running like new.don't know if toshiba recovery option would have fixed error or not but if others,and there are others,have that boot error try system option instead of toshiba recovery option or other oem brand option listed first.thanks for all the help.i wiil visit other forums and try to help.i know it was driving me nuts.thanks again.

Well done on the troubleshooting! Thanks for posting back what worked. :)

well.success was short lived.a few hours after posting,computer froze,error message that took up the whole screen only stayed on for a few seconds so was unable to read it all,then back to no windows access,and boot error back.tried recovery discs but upon waking up had recovery error on screen.boot error back.writhziden,did your tip about holding down start button without power,and it helped get into setup through 0 key as it wasn't letting me beforehand.will try again.feel like jumping out window but am only on second floor so that won't work.i'll post back

hawk62 said:

well.success was short lived.a few hours after posting,computer froze,error message that took up the whole screen only stayed on for a few seconds so was unable to read it all,then back to no windows access,and boot error back.tried recovery discs but upon waking up had recovery error on screen.boot error back.writhziden,did your tip about holding down start button without power,and it helped get into setup through 0 key as it wasn't letting me beforehand.will try again.feel like jumping out window but am only on second floor so that won't work.i'll post back

Nah, should throw the computer out the window. Your life is worth more than its. Only kidding; I do not recommend throwing computers out windows as you may hit a passerby. It is fun to throw computers out Windows, though...Hardy har har (too late and overworked puts me in moods).

Have you tried the BIOS update yet? Before you do the update, get Windows running as stable as you possibly can so the update will go through. I realize that's kinda a conundrum with the issues you are having, but do your best.

hi guys.tried using restore discs i created when i got it running the other day.started process at 11pm last night and it finished at 5pm today.said restart to complete installation,but when it restarts i get the boot error.thus it won't complete setup.shouldn't reinstalling windows like i have been doing fixed the boot issue?is the boot info eg. the \Boot\BCD in windows itself?or is that boot file or whatever it is part of bios?just don't see why it doesn't get fixed with reinstall.can i use retail win7 to install since it doesn't come with bloatware and activate over phone using my product activation key on bottom of laptop?i've got a couple copies off net to use repair function.if i did this would it void warranty maybe?i guess bring it to staples since i bought extended warranty and don't know if using retail to install if that voids warranty.driving me nuts so i'm done.happy new year to all.

well,i gave toshiba a call and have to drop it off at an authorized repair shop here tomorrow.actually know a few computer repair guys but usually try fixing myself before calling them just to gain more knowledge about fixing them.good thing is that my buddy's brother owns the business that i have to bring it to,so i'll be able to find exact cause and remedy and let you know.thanks for the help.

hawk62 said:

well,i gave toshiba a call and have to drop it off at an authorized repair shop here tomorrow.actually know a few computer repair guys but usually try fixing myself before calling them just to gain more knowledge about fixing them.good thing is that my buddy's brother owns the business that i have to bring it to,so i'll be able to find exact cause and remedy and let you know.thanks for the help.

That's awesome; hopefully the solution is a fairly easy one. Glad to hear you will keep us updated. :)