bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup ren C:\boot\bcd bcd.old bootrec /rebuildbcd Again, say when prompted, then restart. Step 5: When Nothing Works (The Nuclear Option) If you’ve run the commands and still see the error, your hard drive may be physically failing, or the Windows installation is too corrupted to repair.
Few things are as frustrating as sitting down to start your workday, booting up your PC, and being greeted by a black screen with the dreaded prompt: bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup ren C:\boot\bcd bcd
The error is Windows’ way of saying: “I can’t find the files I need to start on your hard drive. Please plug in a repair disk so I can try to fix myself or reinstall.” say when prompted
