Solved Toshiba Laptop, All Windows I Install return boot\bcd error

[Seeker619]

ya i did a HD Diagnosis, no issues found.. think its anything to do with bios?

 

[gregrocker]

I added steps while you were replying so work through them in order.

What HD diagnostics did you do and what were the exact results. Try the Disk Check if you haven't.

 

[Seeker619]

i ask about the bios, becuase when my system was running, before the virus. i had updated the bios to 2.0.. it came with 1.5 i believe.. anyway i believe when i first started getting this boot\bcd error, after about 5 attempts of reinstall, i reinstalled the original bios 1.5

 

[Seeker619]

for the diagnostics ive used a few, a couple were on Hiren's BootCD 15.0, and the cmd prompt.. i dont remember what the printed result was. but no issues were found.

 

[Seeker619]

Ive done all that, besides the flash install and using the HD makers diagnostics tool.

curious what difference would the flash install make?

windows installed fine, kinds, the OS is working, kinda... its just i need to do a boot repair with the install CD every time i load up.

 

[Seeker619]

OH WEIRD THING.. after installing some of the toshiba software last night, and it had to reboot. i got that boot\bcd error.. tried to reboot twice and got it.. was tired.. didnt feel like booting thru the install cd to do the boot repair AGAIN.. so i unplugged the laptop, shut it down. and went to sleep.. when i woke up. and turned it on, it booted str8 to desktop!. but on reboot after that i got error again! argh!

 

[Ztruker]

No key for BIOS. Only needed during the Win 7 install.

 

[gregrocker]

You said you've done "all of that." But did you format a primary partition and mark it Active to try install? This is sometimes necessary when Win7 fails to mark the install partition Active.

If so then boot into free Partition Wizard bootable CD to post back a camera snap of drive map with listings. Or report back which partition is System and Active.

You can also do this by bringing the Win7 partition or 100mb System Reserved partition (if you have it) into focus with Diskpart, then run Detail Partition to see if it's marked Active. If not: Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)

 

[Seeker619]

definitely going to try http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html..

pretty sure i did it right.. by troubleshooting.. cover your bases.. thx man.. ill let you know sunday when i get back to work

 

[gregrocker]

Since you hadn't actually done a key step, I'd go back a work through them from the top this time.

There is no substitute for thoroughness when troubleshooting install problems. Eventually it will get installed but you cannot skip a step.

 

[Seeker619]

ok doing a fresh install again. did the steps.
diskpart> sel disk> clean> reboot>
install to unallocated space> install is going fine> (typing this live as i do it) expanding windows files @ 100%> installing features went real quick> installing updates finished. restarting now

 

[Seeker619]

on reboot> windows boot manager screen> windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem:

1. insert install disk and restart
2. choose lang.
3. click repair your computer.

file:\boot\bcd
status: 0xc000000e

info: error while attempting to read boot config data.

checked bios real quick before disk boot;

sys bios version 2.10> ec version 1.80> multi processing enabled> esata port disabled> usb legacy disabled> sata controller mode: compatibility> boot order cd (which shows it being primary master), then hdd/ssd 2nd in order (shows it as slave 1 (S1))

rebooting from cd to do repair

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure Win7 partition is marked Active then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times.

Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)

If this fails try install with SATA controller in AHCI mode as I suggested 3 days ago. In fact I would work through the troubleshooting steps from the top to make sure you're not missing any.

 

[Seeker619]

got the guide in front of me> downloaded the win 7 home prem 64 iso with sp1> burnt it to dvd > slow burn with verify option. > got all my drivers on a usb drive> got my product key from coa sticker> did custom install > deleted parts and did clean in diskpart ( as opposed to doing it thru the installer)

 

[Seeker619]

ok doing repair> searching for windows installation> windows found problems with startup options> details:

the follow startup option will be repaired:
name {bootmgr}
identifier: {9DEA862C-5CDD-4E70-ACC1-F32B344D4795}

following startup options will be added:
name: Windows 7 home premium (recovered)
path: windows
windows device: partition=d: (238373 mb)

etc.

 

[Seeker619]

close details window>

click repair and restart> X failed to save startup options> ok> click use recovery tools.....> next>

startup repair> searching for problems> attempting repairs>

 

[Seeker619]

startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically> details:

prob event name - startuprepairoffline
prob sig 1 - 6.1.7600.16385
prob 2 - same
3 - unknown
4 - -1
5 - externalmedia
6 - 1
7 - noosinstalled
os version - 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
locale id - 1033

going into disk part

 

[Seeker619]

i did do ahci as u suggested 3 days ago. same stuff then as im logging to you now. exactly the same. ok diskpart

list disk> disk 0 - online - 232 gb - 0 b free - nothing under DYN OR GPT

SEL DISK 0 > list part > part 1 & 2 primary > offsets correct ( 1024kb on part 1, 100mb ) > part 2 101mb.

sel part 1> det part> type07> not hidden> marked active> drive letteer c > ntfs > healthy

sel part 2 > det part> type 07> not hidden or active> letter D> no label > ntfs healthy

 

[Seeker619]

so far all is correct right?

 

[gregrocker]

You meant Part 2 is 101gb right? If not then Startup Repair is correct that there is no OS installed.

Try Step 2.2 here to prepartition 100gb Primary NTFS part and mark Active for install: SSD - HDD Optimize for Windows Reinstallation