Среди прочих ошибок, имеющих отношение к загрузке Windows 10, одна из наиболее распространенных — 0xc000014c. В некоторых случаях ошибка с этим кодом сообщает о проблемах с файлами конфигурации загрузки в \Boot\BCD\ или EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD\, в некоторых других — проблемах с файлами системного реестра в \Windows\System32\config\, первый случай более распространен.
В этой инструкции подробно о способах исправить ошибку 0xc000014c при загрузке Windows 10 в обоих случаях и восстановить нормальную загрузку системы. Обратите внимание: если ошибка появилась после изменения структуры разделов дисков, отключения какого-либо диска от компьютера (даже не того, на котором расположена ОС, но на котором в скрытом разделе находится её загрузчик), способы ниже могут и не сработать — в похожем сценарии опишите подробно в комментариях, что выполнялось, а я постараюсь предложить метод, подходящий для вашего случая.
Восстановление загрузки Windows 10 при ошибках BCD с кодом 0xc000014c
В случае, если сообщение об ошибке 0xc000014c содержит сведения о проблемах с конфигурацией загрузки, мы, по всей видимости, имеем дело с проблемами загрузчика Windows 10, которые можно исправить:
- Необходимо зайти в среду восстановления Windows Сделать это в рассматриваемой ситуации можно следующими методами: либо принудительно (долгим удержанием кнопки питания) выключить компьютер или ноутбук на синем экране — на третий раз будет запущено автоматическое восстановление, где нужно выбрать пункт «Дополнительные параметры» — «Поиск и устранение неисправностей» — «Дополнительные параметры». Второй способ — загрузиться с загрузочной флешки или диска Windows 10 той же разрядности и на втором экране (после выбора языка) внизу слева нажать «Восстановление системы».
- Попробуйте использовать автоматическое восстановление (пункт «Восстановление при загрузке»).
- Если он не сработает, снова используйте 1-й шаг, но в среде восстановления откройте пункт «Командная строка».
- В командной строке по порядку введите следующие команды (после каждой нажимаем Enter):
bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot
- Перезагрузите компьютер и проверьте, была ли решена проблема.
В ситуации, когда этот, самый простой способ не помог, обратитесь к более подробной инструкции — Восстановление загрузчика Windows 10 и, в крайнем случае, можно использовать сброс Windows 10 (автоматическая переустановка).
Среди дополнительных возможностей этой ошибки при загрузке (когда речь идет о BCD):
- Проблемы с HDD, стоит проверить жесткий диск на ошибки.
- Если ошибка 0xc000014c появилась после переноса Windows 10 на другой диск или SSD, возможно, вы перенесли не все необходимые для загрузки разделы.
- В случае, если выполнялось подключение новых HDD, SSD, флешек и других накопителей, попробуйте отключить их и проверить, исчезла ли проблема.
В случае ошибки 0xc000014c с указанием на файлы системного реестра
Если ошибка при загрузке с рассматриваемым кодом сообщает о проблемах с системным реестром, самый верный метод исправить ситуацию — использовать точки восстановления. Для этого, как и в предыдущем разделе (1-й пункт) зайдите в среду восстановления, но выберите не командную строку, а пункт «Восстановление системы».
После чего, при наличии точек восстановления, используйте их. Ранее исправно работал и дополнительный способ восстановить реестр Windows 10 из автоматически создаваемой резервной копии, но в последних версиях системы эта резервная копия по умолчанию не создается.
During the booting process, you may encounter the error code 0xc000014c. It indicates the Registry of the computer is corrupt, which causes the system unable to read the BCD file. Here, MiniTool will help you analyze the causes and fix the error. Now, let’s explore them together!
Possible Causes of Error 0xc000014c
When browsing forums on the Internet, I found a user who was confused by a blue screen issue. The error message includes an error code 0xc000014c, and the specific information is shown as below.
Before working it out, you need to know the possibles causes of the error. There are several factors that can give rise to the error 0xc000014c.
- BCD is missing or corrupt. It could occur due to disk write errors, power outages, bad sectors, viruses, or errors caused when configuring the BCD manually.
- File system integrity compromised. This can happen due to some reason. It usually takes place if you turn off your PC while it is in the process of writing important data to the boot sector.
- System files are damaged.
- The recently installed hardware interferes with the booting process.
Now, let’s start peforming some operations to fix the issue.
Solution 1: Disable Connected Devices
Hardware conflicts can lead to the error 0xc000014c. Hence, to get rid of the error, you can try disconnecting external devices such as USB drives, DVD drives, etc. After that, reboot your computer to check if the error is fixed successfully. If not, you should try other methods immediately to solve the error.
Solution 2: Boot to Last Known Good Configuration
Regular installation and uninstallation of applications can interfere with the system configuration and cause the 0xc000014c error and other issues. At this time, you can consider booting to last known good configuration. Here’s how to do.
Tip: This method is available only on Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows Vista.
Step 1: Restart your computer repeatedly until it boots successfully. During the process, press F8, F12 or other appropriate keys depending on your computer’s operating system version.
Step 2: Select the Last Known Good Configuration option in the elevated screen.
Step 3: After that, your computer will reboot automatically. If it reboots smoothly, it indicates that the 0xc000014c error is fixed. If it fails, you need to try other solutions to fix the vexing issue.
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Solution 3: Rebuild Bootable Configuration Data
As mentioned earlier, Boot Configuration Data (BCD) missing or damage will result in the Windows 10 error code 0xc000014c. Therefore, you can consider rebuilding BCD after the error 0xc000014c occurs. Here are specific steps to rebuild Boot Configuration Data.
Tip: As your computer is unbootable, you need reinstall the PC under the help of an installation media. So, you need to prepare one in advance. If you don’t have it, create one with Windows 10 media creation tool.
Step 1: Plug the installation media to your PC, and then boot your computer from it. Click on Next in the elevated page.
Step 2: Click on Repair your computer in the Install Now window.
Step 3: Select the Troubleshoot option in the Choose an option page.
Step 4: Pick Command Prompt in the Advanced options page.
Step 5: After that, type the following commands in the page one by one (press the Enter key after typing each command to get the next step):
- bootrec /fixmbr
- bootrec /fixboot
- bootrec /scanos
- bootrec /rebuildbcd
Tip: These steps are only available for Windows 8/10. If you would like to repair Boot Configuration Data (BCD) on Windows 7, you need to type the commands as the following picture shows after the prompt window appears.
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Solution 4: Run SFC Utility
If you don’t have an installation CD, you are able to run the SFC (System File Checker) command in Safe Mode. Here’s how to do.
Step 1: Keep pressing the Power button until your computer starts booting. Then, press F8 key repeatedly.
Step 2: When the Startup Options screen appears, choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt option to go on.
Step 3: In the elevated prompt window, type sfc /scanow and hit Enter. Then the program will start scanning your system files and repairing faulty files automatically.
After the whole operation finishes, check if the error 0xc000014c is solved. If it doesn’t fix the issue or the sfc scannow not working, try other solutions.
Solution 5: Check and Reapir Bad Sectors on the Hard Drive
Bad sectors on the hard drive can be the cause of the boot BCD error. Therefore, it is quite necessary to check if there’s any bad sector on the drive. If so, repair the bad sector or change a new drive.
The Surface Test feature of MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you check bad sectors on the hard drive. Here, you are required to boot computer with a bootable USB drive created by the Bootable Media in MiniTool Partition Pro or Pro Ultimate Edition. After that, launch MiniTool Partition Wizard to perform surface test.
Step 1: After right clicking the target drive, click on Surface Test from the pop-up menu.
Step 2: Click on the Start Now button, and then the program will start scanning your drive automatically. You only need to wait for the finish of the scanning process patiently. If there are red blocks in the scanning result, it means that there are bad sectors on the drive and you need to repair them.
After finding bad sectors, you can execute some operations to repair them. Here is a specfic guide to fix bad sectors for you: Can We Remove Bad Sector from Hard Disk Permanently?
Solution 6: Run CHKDSK
CHKDSK (Check Disk) is a Windows built-in feature that can help you check and fix errors on your disk. If you can boot into safe mode after encountering Windows 10 error code 0xc000014c, you can carry out these steps to fix the error.
Here are specific steps to run CHKDSK to solve error 0xc000014c.
Step 1: Type cmd in the search box, and then right click Command Prompt from the search results and pick Run as administrator.
Step 2: After typing the command chkdsk *: /f (* is the drive that you would like to repair), press the Enter key. After that, Windows will scan your hard drive and fix any error that it finds.
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Solution 7: Check File System
When your file system gets compromised, the boot BCD error 0xc000014c could happen to you. It is suggested that you check your file system. MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you check and fix detected errors. Besides, it also boasts other features such as format partition, wipe disk, disk benchmark, delete all partitions, etc.
Similarly, you need to reboot your computer from the boot media. Then, launch MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro or Pro Ultimate Edition to begin the following steps.
Step 1: After choosing the target partition, click on the Check file system feature in the left action panel of the main interface.
Step 2: Choose Check & fix detected errors option from in the pop-up page, and then click the Start button to execute the operation.
Step 3: After clicking the Start button, the program will begin checking and fixing file system error. You just need to wait patiently.
You can read this to obtain more about file system troubleshooting information: 7 Fixes to File System Error – 2147219196 [Fix 3 Works Well]
Solution 8: Restore the Default and Uncorrupt Registry Values
As you need to take out your hard drive and install it repeatedly, this method is a little risk-taking. If you want to do this, you need to be very careful. Otherwise, your hard drive can get damaged. If you still continue to do this operation, please bear these in mind and follow the steps below.
Step 1: Take out the hard drive that is unable to boot from the computer. Here, we call it hard drive 1 and computer 1.
Step 2: Now, you need another computer. We call it computer 2 and its drive as hard drive 2. You need to make sure that this computer can run properly. Connect hard drive 1 to computer 2, and then continue the following operations.
Step 3: Boot computer 2 from the hard drive 2 and the hard drive 1 will act as the second storage unit.
Step 4: In the system partition of the hard drive 2, go to the following location and copy all the files to the same location of the hard drive 1.
C:WindowsSystem32configRegBack
Step 5: After that, turn off your computer 2 and disconnect the hard drive 1. Then, put back the hard drive 1 into computer 1.
Step 6: Start your computer as usual and check whether your error 0xc000014c is fixed.
Also read: Error Creating Key or Error Creating Value – 4 Fixes
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Conclusion
Since you have known the possible causes and corresponding solutions for the 0xc000014c error, you may find that the BSOD error 0xc000014c is not so terrible now. You are allowed to choose any one of the given methods to fix the error. All of them have specific steps and corresponding pictures. If you are not clear, please read every given step in the post.
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Have you recently encounter the error 0xc000014c during a Windows boot up sequence? Or maybe it occurred while you were playing a video game? Either way, the situation is still the same – how do you fix it? All will be explained here.
In this particular tutorial, on error 0xc000014c, we will be discussing, what causes the error, what exactly the error is, and the various ways that you can fix it.
So let us begin…
Error 0xc000014c is typically an indication of data corruption. This can occur in any area of your operating system, but typically, it’s in the Windows registry. Corruption is caused by many different things, which in truth, is a reflection of how well you are maintaining your system. All-in-all, if the OS boot data is corrupted or missing, then this error code will oftentimes be the result.
Error 0xc000014c is more a boot-up Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, although it can occur within a Windows session. The accompanying error message usually looks something like the following:
Your PC/Device needs to be repaired.
The Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors.
File: \\Boot\\BCD
Error Code: 0xc000014c
As a BSOD error, it may occur within Windows, typically, halting whatever you’re doing on the computer. But in the vast majority of times, it occurs during the boot up sequence, essentially preventing you from getting into Windows.
Error 0xc000014c is known to occur on virtually every iteration of Windows, such as XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11.
What Causes Error 0xc000014c
When we look at the possible causes, there are several things for you to think about. The most common causes, are as follows:
- Corruption or erasure of integral system files: Critical system files can get corrupted or go missing, when the system abruptly shutdowns while the OS is writing to the hard disc drive.
- A new device has been installed: If the newly installed device is not compatible with your system, then it can cause this error.
- Bad Sectors: Sectors on your hard disc drive can go bad if your system is not properly shutdown.
- Corrupted Boot Configuration Data (BCD): The BCD file can get corrupted if the system is improperly shutdown right in the middle of a typical Windows boot up. A boot sector virus or a power outage are the most likely causes of this.
With the possible causes out of the way, the only thing left, is for you to fix it. Below you will find an assortment of methods, all of which have proven to be successful at fixing error 0xc000014c. So do continue reading for those much desired solutions.
How to Fix It
When it comes to fixing error 0xc000014c, knowing the exact cause is integral to fixing it – as this eliminates a lot of heavy lifting. That said, to make life easier, I have listed the solutions in order of ease and effectiveness. So if you’re not so sure on the cause, then you could simply attempt the solutions in the order that they appear.
Remove Recently Installed Device
This method is only applicable if error 0xc000014c occurred, right after you installed a new hardware component. If it did, then I suggest you remove it.
Oftentimes newly installed components can conflict with other components on your system.
For this reason, it’s recommended you disconnect the device, whether it be an external hard drive, USB drive, Pen drive etc.
If this solves the error, then you should consider replacing the problematic device. Otherwise, continue reading for more solutions.
Use Last Known Good Configuration
If you’re regularly installing and removing apps from your system, it can very easily cause conflicts and data corruption, resulting in an inability for your system to boot (0xc000014c).
Thus, as a resolution, you may want to try the Last Known Good Configuration method, as a quick and simple way of accessing Windows.
If this interests you, then I suggest you check out my post on fixing error 0x0000007b.
If you’re still able to boot into Windows, however sparingly, then you definitely want to consider using a Windows Repair Tool, to cover all your basis.
The tool in question for this task is Advanced System Repair Pro, which is capable of fixing a wide variety of Windows issues and error types. This ranges from DLL errors, to registry corruption to BSODs to virus infections and much more.
This tool is also equally adept at optimising your systems performance, so that it performs just like new.
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Rebuild BCD Files
Error 0xc000014c is almost always the result of corrupted Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files. So, to fix it, you can try rebuilding this area of the OS. For step by step instructions on how to do that, check out my post on Bootmgr is missing errors.
Repair Bad Sectors
If error 0xc000014c is as a result of bad sectors on your hard disc drive. Then you may be able to salvage the situation by running Check disk. To do that (without access to Windows), you will need to use a bootable disc.
You can find step-by-step instructions on how to do this, from my post on fixing error 0xc000000f.
1. Follow the steps in creating a bootable disc, this should take you to the Troubleshoot screen, from here, click on Advanced Options.
Note: This screen may vary.
2. From the Advanced Options menu, click on Command Prompt.
3. When Command Prompt loads up, type the following command below and press Enter.
Chkdsk C: /f /x /r
Use System Restore
Another method you can use is System Restore, to set your system back to a point prior to the error. If system restore is enabled and creating restore points (which is typically done automatically), then it’ll likely have a restore point that was created before all the heartache.
Thus, if you have a restore point available, then this is how you’ll access it.
Note: Depending on your version of Windows, the exact steps may vary. Either way, you’ll more than likely need a bootable disc, which I have already explained how to create, in the section titled Repair Bad Sectors.
1. Now follow step 1 of Repair Bad Sectors.
2. From the Advanced Options menu, click on System Restore, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: You can find more information on System Restore, how it works and how to use it, on my post on what is a restore point.
For Windows 7
3. This will bring up the System Recovery Options applet, from here, make sure you check the option for Use recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select an operating system to repair. Now click on your Operating System, then click on Next.
4. When full System Recovery Options screen appears, simply click on System Restore and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: You may need to wait for the OS to perform a scan at several intervals during the various menus.
Registry Fix
If, after attempting all the solutions above, you’re still encountering error 0xc000014c, then you should definitely try this method.
WARNING: The registry is a very sensitive area of the system. As, any wrong modification of this component can render your system fully inoperable.
Anyway, to utilise this method, do the following:
1. Take the problematic hard drive out of your system and put it into a working system, as a secondary hard drive.
2. Now boot into Windows (on your working system), then copy the contents of the folder:
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack
To the same location on your problematic hard drive.
3. Shutdown your system, then remove the hard drive and reinstall it back into its original machine.
4. Now start the computer to verify whether or not the problem has been resolved.
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An error appearing after startup of cumputer is a puzzle for users running Windows 11 and 10. When the issue occurs system crashes and displays a message, “Recovery Your PC/Device needs to be repaired The Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors. File: \Boot\BCD Error code: 0xc000014c”. The error does not allow you to access desktop so that troubleshooting can be performed.
This BCD error code commonly appears because of corrupted or missing boot configuration data so you need to focus on this mainly. Either you will have to find the data and restore it using command prompt.
BCD Error Code 0xc000014c in Windows 10 or 11
Here is how to fix BCD Error Code 0xc000014c in Windows 10 or 11:
Rebuild Boot Configuration Data
Since missing or corrupted Boot Configuration Data is the cause behind this error code repairing it is the first priority. Using some commands you can rebuild the BCD to resolve the issue:
- Insert the installation media and power on the system.
- Press F12, Esc, or Del depending on manufacturer during the boot phase.
- From the Windows setup wizard, click Next.
- On the next screen, click on Repair your computer.
- Select Advanced options.
- Once you see a few options, select Command Prompt.
- Type the following command and hit Enter:
bootrec /rebuildbcd
- You can come across 2 results:
1] “Successfully scanned Windows installations.
Total identified Windows installations: 1
[1] D:\Windows
Add installation to boot list? Yes/No/All:”
or
2] “Successfully scanned Windows installations.
Total identified Windows installations: 0
The operation completed successfully.”
- In the case of first result, type Yes and hit Enter.
- After a little time, you will get The operation completed successfully. Then the error will be fixed.
- In the case of second result, type the below command and press Enter”:
bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup
- Then, run the following commands one by one:
attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
bootrec /rebuildbcd
bootrec /rebuildbcd
- The message that will appear is
“Successfully scanned Windows installations.
Total identified Windows installations: 1
[1] D:\Windows
Add installation to boot list? Yes/No/All:”
- Type the term “Yes” and hit “Enter”.
- Restart the PC and the error code 0xc000014c will be fixed.
Also see: Fix: BCD Error Code 0xc0000034 in Windows 10
Reference: How to Rebuild Boot Configuration Data/BCD on Windows 10
Recover your data
If the above method fails to work the primary task would be to recover the data to avoid the data loss. Therefore, when facing BCD Error Code 0xc000014c, save your files and folders using the below method:
- Place installation media into the port of your computer.
- Start the system and press F12, Del, or Esc (varying with manufacturer) to interrupt the boot sequence.
- Select an option using a function key given to enter UEFI firmware or BIOS.
- Disable Fast boot from the BIOS.
- Save and Exit then restart your computer to boot with the installation media.
- Press Shift + F10 to launch the Command Prompt. If this step does not work then go to Repair your computer > Troubleshoot and select Command prompt.
- Type notepad.exe and press Enter.
- Once Notepad opens, click on File > Open.
- A mini explorer will appear showing your files and folders.
- Browse from the navigation pane to find more.
- Insert another flash drive (having enough space) to save your data.
- Then, right-click on the file or folder you need to recover.
- Select Send to > Flash drive (name).
- This will take more time than normal saving so wait patiently.
- This way save your all essential data and consider running a clean install.
Perform clean install
Clean install is a last resort tool to fix BCD Error Code 0xc000014c in Windows 10 and 11. If the first method does not repair the boot data configuration and the second one is able to recover data then move forward with the steps:
- Click on link1 for Windows 10 or link2 for Windows 11.
- Download the installation media.
- Double-click on media creation tool and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
Methods:
Rebuild Boot Configuration Data
Recover your data
Perform clean install
That’s all!!
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The error code 0xc000014C which may appear while booting up a computer points towards the Registry of the computer is corrupt as a result of which the system was unable to read the BCD file. This is triggered when the computer encounters an error in the first booting sector. The error message could be:
- Info: An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.” with File: as “\Boot\BCD
- File: \Windows\system32\config\system
Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or is corrupt- Info: The Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors.
We will be fixing the error code 0xc000014c for Boot Configuration Data on Windows 11/10/8/7 by making use of the following fixes-
- Using System Restore.
- Rebuild the BCD Files.
- Restore the default uncorrupted Registry Values.
1] Using System Restore
Since you will probably be unable to boot, try to enter Advanced Startup Options screen, This method can be either done using System Restore or booting into Safe Mode.
Select System Restore and proceed with the steps.
If it helps, good. If not read on.
2] Rebuild the BCD Files
To rebuild BCD, you will need to make a bootable Windows USB drive and then boot your computer using it. Then when you get the Welcome Screen to click on Next, and then click on Repair your computer on the bottom left portion of the window.
Next click on Troubleshoot. After that, select Advanced Options. And then, Command Prompt.
Now, once you have got the Command Prompt window open, enter the following commands one by one in the sequence –
bootrec /FixMbr
bootrec /FixBoot
bootrec /ScanOS
bootrec /RebuildBcd
Finally, type in exit to close the Command Prompt window.
Reboot your computer and see if it helped.
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3] Restore the default and uncorrupt Registry Values
This is kind of tricky. You need to be sure about what you are doing here; if you are not, I would recommend getting in touch with a technician or any other expert.
First, you need to physically remove the hard drive of the computer which is not booting up. We will call it Hard drive 1 and Computer 1 respectively.
Now, you need to have another computer which we will call Computer 2 and will refer to its Hard drive as Hard drive 2. This computer must be running properly.
You have to attach the Hard drive 1 to Computer 2 with the Hard drive 2 attached as well.
Now, boot Computer 2 from Hard drive 2 where the Hard drive 1 will act as a second storage unit.
In the System Partition of the Hard drive 2, navigate to the following location and copy all the files to the same location of the Hard drive 1,
C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack
You need to replace all the files.
It will look something like this-
Once done, you need to shut down your computer.
Now, take out Hard Drive 1 and put it back into Computer 1 as the only Hard Drive.
Boot your computer normally and check if that fixed your issue.
If nothing helps, you may need to Reset your PC, use an installation media to restore or reset your PC or use the installation media to reinstall Windows.
Related reads:
- Boot Configuration Data is missing, Error code 0xc0000185
- Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information, 0xc0000034
- 0xc0000454, The boot configuration data for your PC is missing or contains errors
- The Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors, Error code 0xc00000f.
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