Repair Your Computer option results in Error: 0xc000000f


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
       #1

    Repair Your Computer option results in Error: 0xc000000f


    I have a Inspiron 5759 and I just recovered my Dell Factory Restore partition by using a PE Boot Disc with Imagex. Thankfully, by doing this, I was able to get my laptop back to the way when I bought it. Yes, I know, most will say why, but I have my reasons for this laptop.

    Anyhow, I can boot into Windows with no problems. The issue is now when I hit F8 to enter the Advanced Boot Options and select the first option "Repair Your Computer" I get the following error:

    Windows failed to start. Status: 0xc000000f
    Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.

    I can run a Startup Repair from my Windows disc, but since Windows loads without any issues, it always reports that no issues could be detected.

    I have attached a screenshot of the drive partitions in disk management, if that will help resolve this.

    Thank you
    Mike
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    Hmmm..........that's a picture of a booted Win 7 PC with no sign of boot files on any partition? I can't recall seeing anything like that---no "system" flag on any partition.

    The partitions other than C appear to be empty or near empty.
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  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ignatzatsonic said:
    Hmmm..........that's a picture of a booted Win 7 PC with no sign of boot files on any partition? I can't recall seeing anything like that---no "system" flag on any partition.

    The partitions other than C appear to be empty or near empty.
    The Recovery partition is not empty for sure, because I used it to image the C: (OS) partition and restore the laptop to its current working state. I don't know much about the OEM partition and why it's only 37MB rather than 100MB. I assume b/c it is a custom OEM from Dell maybe.

    So, is there anyway to fix the F8, "Repair Your Computer" error? Could I just make a Windows Recovery partition or convert the OEM 37MB to a standard Windows Recovery somehow?
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  4. Posts : 152
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit Desktops; Windows 7 Professional 64Bit 17"Laptop
       #4

    I have the same laptop as the OP. The 3 partitions are identical in size and naming as yours. Might I suggest that you have a file corruption issue. Dell offers a Windows 7 image file based on your Service Tag number. All things considered, I would wipe and run that to fully reset the machine. True - you will get whatever Dell adds, but that can be dealt with later.
    Good luck
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