Solved Cant start Win 7 after BIOS update - winload.efi error

howster

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Hi Guys,
I have multiple OS installed and after a standard BIOS update all my OS except Win 7 Pro 64 will boot. I get the error similar to Solved system32\winload.efi Status 0xC0000428 error

i.e
\windows.~bt\windows\system32\winload.efi
Status 0xC0000428
The digital signature for this file could not be verified

Here is my BCDEdit /enum

Code:
D:\WINDOWS\system32>BCDEdit /enum

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier              {bootmgr}
device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume6
path                    \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {globalsettings}
default                 {default}
resumeobject            {f70bf587-5970-11e5-a45c-ff4a625ade9b}
displayorder            {current}
                        {5e8aa277-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
                        {5e8aa273-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
                        {5e8aa26f-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
                        {default}
toolsdisplayorder       {memdiag}
timeout                 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {current}
device                  partition=D:
path                    \WINDOWS\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows 10
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {f70bf589-5970-11e5-a45c-ff4a625ade9b}
recoveryenabled         Yes
isolatedcontext         Yes
allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075
osdevice                partition=D:
systemroot              \WINDOWS
resumeobject            {f70bf587-5970-11e5-a45c-ff4a625ade9b}
nx                      OptIn
bootmenupolicy          Standard

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {5e8aa277-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
device                  partition=M:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows Server 2012 R2
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {5e8aa278-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
recoveryenabled         Yes
isolatedcontext         Yes
allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075
osdevice                partition=M:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {5e8aa276-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
nx                      OptOut

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {5e8aa273-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
device                  partition=L:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows Server 2008 R2
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {5e8aa274-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
recoveryenabled         Yes
osdevice                partition=L:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {5e8aa272-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
nx                      OptOut

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {5e8aa26f-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
device                  partition=K:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows 8.1
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {5e8aa270-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
recoveryenabled         Yes
isolatedcontext         Yes
allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075
osdevice                partition=K:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {5e8aa26e-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
nx                      OptIn
bootmenupolicy          Standard

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier              {default}
device                  partition=C:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.efi
description             Windows 7
locale                  en-US
inherit                 {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence        {5e8aa26c-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
recoveryenabled         Yes
osdevice                partition=C:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {5e8aa26a-7437-11e4-be50-c944a73f9204}
nx                      OptIn

...but I dont see a set up section like the other user so I cant delete same. When I try and use my Win 7 discs I get an incompatibility pop up?

Any idea of a fix? I also tried
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildBCD
...last command didnt execute. I have Win 7,10,server 2008, server 2012 on the PC and all worked pre BIOS update.
Thanks

Error screenshot

https://imgur.com/a/UpAoT
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Win 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Processor a 4.70 gigahertz AMD FX -9590 Eight-Core
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Rev 1.xx
Memory
G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pi
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE GV-R929XOC-4GD Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-Bit
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB
ST1000DM003-1CH162 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
Antivirus
Vipre
Browser
Chrome

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Win 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Processor a 4.70 gigahertz AMD FX -9590 Eight-Core
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Rev 1.xx
Memory
G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pi
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE GV-R929XOC-4GD Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-Bit
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB
ST1000DM003-1CH162 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
Antivirus
Vipre
Browser
Chrome

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
So the fix was to change setting from UEFI to "Other OS " as per screenshot:

Z1jqBSO.jpg
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Win 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Processor a 4.70 gigahertz AMD FX -9590 Eight-Core
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Rev 1.xx
Memory
G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pi
Graphics Card(s)
GIGABYTE GV-R929XOC-4GD Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-Bit
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB
ST1000DM003-1CH162 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0 [Hard drive] (1000.20 GB)
Antivirus
Vipre
Browser
Chrome
Well done.
Windows UEFI is the same as Secure Boot. Only win 10, Win 8.1 and Linux are compatible with Secure boot.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
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