0xc000000e boot manager error

[Kevinnngo]

Getting an error when i to load windows 7 ultimate installer on to my new computer.

Error message :
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change moghy be the cause.

Status : 0xc000000e
Info : The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessable.

Ive tried using the command prompt in windows installer for the following:
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot

When I use system repair on the windows 7 installer, it says there are no issues.

Computer Specifications
CPU - Intel i5-6600k
MOBO - MSI Z170a M5
SSD - Samsung Evo 840
RAM - Kingston Fury 16GB DDR 2400
GPU - Gigabyte GeForce GTX980ti

 

[Arc]

SSD - Samsung Evo 840

Any other disks are there attached with the computer? If so, let us know about them in details.

Also, Boot into the BIOS. Get into the Advanced BIOS settings (F7), and let us see two things there:

1. Windows OS Configuration > Windows 8.1/ 10 WHQL Support ==> Enabled or Disabled? Let us see a camera snap.
2. Get to the "Boot" tab. There is an option "Boot Mode Select" ... let us see which mode is selected by providing a camera snap.

 

[Kevinnngo]

I also have a Western digital 500gb HDD connected. The BIOS has it down as WDC WD5002ABYS-02B1B0.

 

[Arc]

The Western digital 500gb HDD is the main concern here, apparently.

Convert it to GPT. The conventional method of conversion will erase all the data on that disk. To avoid the data loss, do the conversion using Partition wizard bootable CD.

Download it using any other computer. Boot from it, and convert it to GPT. There will be no data loss.



Then Set the Boot mode to UEFI. Do a clean install on the SSD. Everything will go normal.

Report us the result.

 

[Kevinnngo]

The Western digital 500gb HDD is the main concern here, apparently.

Convert it to GPT. The conventional method of conversion will erase all the data on that disk. To avoid the data loss, do the conversion using Partition wizard bootable CD.

Download it using any other computer. Boot from it, and convert it to GPT. There will be no data loss.



Then Set the Boot mode to UEFI. Do a clean install on the SSD. Everything will go normal.

Report us the result.

Do i just move the partition wizard to a clean usb and boot it first on my computer? Will try this after work, thanks!

 

[Arc]

You can put PW in a USB, or you can burn a CD/DVD .... whichever you like.