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complexity011

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Registered: 2023-12-28

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windows boot manager does not work.

Hello, I don't have much experience with the Arch system. Today, I needed to switch to Windows, and while doing so, I encountered the following error.

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause of the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."

If you do not have the disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD

Status: 0xc000014c

Info: The Boot Configuration data for your PC is missing or contains errors.

While preparing this USB flash drive, I used Ventoy. After it didn't work, I tried Rosa but that didn't work either.

Thanks in advance!

Last edited by complexity011 (2023-12-28 20:08:42)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: windows boot manager does not work.

Did you format the EFI system partition when installing Arch?

Check the ESP for /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi, that's the Windows bootloader.

If it's gone then you will need to seek assistance on a Windows forum. You will get better advice there.

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complexity011

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Registered: 2023-12-28

Posts: 2

Re: windows boot manager does not work.

Did you format the EFI system partition when installing Arch?

Check the ESP for /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi, that's the Windows bootloader.

If it's gone then you will need to seek assistance on a Windows forum. You will get better advice there.

Yes, it seems like that file is missing. thanks for help.