Windows 10 Boot Error Code 0xc0000098

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2. How To Fix Windows 10 Boot Error Code 0xc0000098? During the start-up process, the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is very essential to provide required information to load the operating system. If the Boot Configuration Data is missing or corrupted, Windows won’t be able to load operating system and gives you the Windows 10 Boot Error Code 0xc0000098. If we encounter blue screen when booting Windows PC and receive error code 0xc0000098 without loading into Windows.  Possible Reasons of Windows 10 Boot Error Code 0xc0000098 Reason 1: Lack of System Boot File in BCDDisk writes error, power outages, boot sector viruses and the errors caused by configuring the BCD manually could lead to corrupted or missing BCD. Reason 2: System Clone FailureIf you clone disk with disk clone software which is deficient, related boot information could be process incorrectly. As a result, error happens when we boot the PC.

3. Steps To fix Error Code 0xc0000098 on Windows 10 Solution 1: Process the Automatic Repair Enabling the Automatic Repair is the easiest way to solve many errors. Step 1: Turn on the computer and press the power button to shutdown the computer compulsively when we see a rolling circle. Step 2: Repeat step 1 for 2-3 times until you get access to “Choose an option” interface. Please click “Troubleshoot”. Step 3: Select “Advanced options” then “Startup Repair”. Please process the automatic repair by following the steps on screen. After repair finish, please restart the computer to check whether the error has been solved. If not, please refer to solution 2. Solution 2: Rebuilt BCD Manually Startup error 0xc0000098 could be caused by the empty BCD file. Rebuild it could solve this problem.

4. Step 1: Connect the Windows installation media (DVD/USB) to the target PC.  Step 2: Change the boot order in BIOS setup. If you use a bootable USB drive, please put “Removable Devices” as the first boot choice. Step 3: After you boot from the bootable CD/DVD/USB, click “Repair your computer”. Step 4: Select “Troubleshoot”> “Advanced Options”> “Command Prompt”. Step 5: In the command prompt, type “bootrec /rebuildbcd”. Please press “Enter” to process the command. If it can find Windows and ask to add it to boot list, please press “Y”. Then the operation will be processed automatically and the cursor will blink. If computer still can not boot normally, please try method 3 Solution 3: Check the Disk with CHKDSK If the integrity of files in hard disk driver boot sector gets damage, we can repair it with Windows built-in tools CHKDSK to scan the disk and fix the file system error.

5. Step 1: Connect the Windows installation media (DVD/USB) to the target PC.  • Step 2: Change the boot order in BIOS setup. If you use a bootable USB drive, please put “Removable Devices” as the first boot choice. • Step 3: After you boot from the bootable CD/DVD/USB, click “Repair your computer” • Step 4: Select “Troubleshoot”> “Advanced Options”> “Command Prompt”. • Step 5: In the command prompt, type “chkdsk d: /f”. Then press “Enter” to process the command. • Please change “d” to related drive letter accordingly. • Solution 4: Factory Reset Windows System • Sometimes, we can reset the system with advance option when we encounter computer boot up failure. Here, we can active the Advanced option by making use of Windows auto detection function. • However, factory reset the system will delete all personal data and software. It is recommended to transfer all important inside the disk before we process the system reset.

6. Conclusion These are the methods to fix Error Code 0xc0000098 on Windows 10. Generally, the first 2 ways solve, but in case the issue persists later will help. If you find any trouble in following the steps, let’s know by comment.