There are many issues you may face while booting into Windows. Sometimes, these issues create a serious problem like restrict you from accessing your Windows. And, Error 0xc0000098: The Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid OS entry, is one among them. It is due to damaged BCD file or due to modified hardware.
Solution to Fix Error Code 0xc0000098 on Windows 10: –
The error commonly occurs when computer RAM or hard drive gets damaged due to any reason. So, first ensure that hard drive and RAM both are working correctly. Next, try to repair your BCD file which is damaged due to any unpredictable reason.
Here are the Steps to Repair Corrupted BCD File-
- Get bootable Windows 10 USB or DVD. If you don’t have one, then create it from working computer
- Connect it to Windows 10 computer which is having problem and restart your computer
- When Windows Setup screen appears, click on Next button
- In the next window, click on Repair your Computer button
- From the next interface, choose Troubleshoot option
- Next, select Advanced Options
- Under Advanced Options, click on Command Prompt
- In the command prompt window, type the following command one by one and hit enter after each command
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
Then, reboot your Windows 10. Now, it should start without any error. If still, it shows errors, then repair your computer.
Steps to Repair Windows 10 Showing 0xc0000098 Error:
Follow the steps 1 to 6 as mentioned in the procedure of repairing corrupted BCD file.
- Select Startup Repair, under Advanced Options
- Follow the instructions shown on the screen to complete the startup repair
It will take time to complete the task. After completion, restart your computer. In case, the problem is not solved by repairing Windows 10, then you need to perform the fresh installation of Windows 10. Before reinstalling Windows 10, recover all your data from Windows 10 hard drive using hard drive recovery software. After you successfully backup, reinstall Windows 10.
