A little help please with W10 Anniversary Install and Bad Boot file

[Hum]

Well this is a weird one.

 

Ran the downloaded W10 Anniversary files from MS -- it upchucked after nearly completing.

 

Ran this from the hard drive files -- not an .iso disc burn.

 

[Yes, I probably should have.]

 

Got a bluescreen reading that Windows encountered a problem, needs to Restart.

 

After I restarted, it read to insert a bootable media.

 

I put in the W10 dvd, and tried all the repairs, Reset, etc.

 

Once again, it said C: drive was locked.

 

Another screen message read that Windows/System32/boot/winload.exe was missing or has errors.

 

Here comes the curve:  I somehow got Windows C: drive to boot up !

 

I looked at the 'missing' boot file, and it IS there.

 

I ran the Error check, that supposedly finds file errors.

 

None were found.

 

 

I'm afraid to turn OFF the computer until I'm fairly certain that all is well.

 

Should I do the Command Prompt chkdsk /f -- or what do you guys suggest ?

 

I may have left out some detail, I'm a bit upset.

 

Many thanks for your suggestions !

 

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

This might better go in Windows section. This isn't really hardware related...

[Hum]

2 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said:

This might better go in Windows section. This isn't really hardware related...

I think it is if my drive has a bad Boot file.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

Boot file is software related, last time I checked...

[tsupersonic]

Is this a winload.exe digital signature problem (0xc0000428)? I had this yesterday, and what a pain in the ass. I hadn't booted this computer in 3 months, and I'm on the fast preview builds. I had to reset my BIOS/UEFI date so that the PC could boot. This might help

[Hum]

My BIOS seems to be fine.

 

My Windows version now reads: 10.0.14393 Build 14393

 

I'm not sure if that is the Anniversary ed.

[Hum]

OK, got my needed personal files backed up.

 

Guess I will try the long chkdsk ....

 

This volume will be checked the next time the system restarts.

[John.D]

I didnt get the same error, but I did get 0xc000000d (kept coming up with  a recovery message), a few days ago

 

I found out that this is related to TPM 1.2 / bitlocker. It's MS's way of telling you to update to TPM 2.

 

After I disabled TPM / removed the TPM 1.2 module, the error disappeared

 

Wouldnt be surprised if your prob is similar, because you cant boot into windows, if you get the 0xc000000d error either.

 

Altho if I pressed reset a few times, Windows did load

 

 

 

 

[Mando]

14 minutes ago, Hum said:

OK, got my needed personal files backed up.

 

Guess I will try the long chkdsk ....

 

This volume will be checked the next time the system restarts.

is this the same hdd as last weeks issues buddy?

[Eric Veteran]

34 minutes ago, Hum said:

My BIOS seems to be fine.

 

My Windows version now reads: 10.0.14393 Build 14393

 

I'm not sure if that is the Anniversary ed.

14393 is AU. If chkdsk doesn't find anything try "sfc /scannow"

[Hum]

Thanks for your post John.

 

I guess I solved my own problem.

 

I ran chkdsk from Windows, and again from the Command window/reboot/DOS.

 

One or the other seems to have cleared up the problem.

 

I apparently now have the updated Anniversary edition.

 

I noticed some graphics changes.

 

Thanks again to those who helped.

 

Case Closed [fingers crossed]

[Hum]

49 minutes ago, John.D said:

I found out that this is related to TPM 1.2 / bitlocker. It's MS's way of telling you to update to TPM 2.

After I disabled TPM / removed the TPM 1.2 module, the error disappeared

 

I think you are right John.

 

What is TPM and where is it ?

 

I found this:

 

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/keep-secure/tpm-recommendations

[Eric Veteran]

A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a chip on the motherboard. There should be an option in the BIOS or EFI settings to turn it on and off.

[Hum]

11 minutes ago, Eric said:

A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a chip on the motherboard. There should be an option in the BIOS or EFI settings to turn it on and off.

OK --- I will look

[Hum]

34 minutes ago, Eric said:

A TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a chip on the motherboard. There should be an option in the BIOS or EFI settings to turn it on and off.

I could not find TPM in the BIOS.

[Hum]

I found this on TPM:

 

Dell TPM 2.0 Update Utility

 

I downloaded and ran File Name:DellTpm2.0_Fw1.3.0.1_V2.exe

 

http://www.dell.com/support/home/bb/en/bbbsdt1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=95C8J

 

After running it from within Windows, I restarted and did not get a problem message.

 

I am not really sure if the program did anything.

 

It only took a split second and no message came up.

 

I did not see anything about running it from a USB drive, DOS.

 

I did not see the TPM info under the BIOS area.

 

 

If any of you want to try changing your TPM firmware, read over the Dell page carefully.

 

 

 

 

 

[Hum]

Well apparently this Dell TPM 2.0 Update Utility is the solution.

 

Thank you John, and thanks to Dell.

 

I waited a while to see if any more problems popped up with the Boot.

 

Hard to believe the TPM could be updated in a split second.

 

But I wont argue with results.

[John.D]

The TPM thing would only apply if there is a TPM module / chip on the system. Obviously nothing will happen if it doesnt exist

 

If that TPM 2 file fixed it then the chip must support it or that file must update it or something

 

Cant say that I've heard of TPM chips being updateable with a file tho

 

 

 

[Hum]

According to Dell, the TPM can be flashed.

 

But I don't think it did anything.

 

I can't do a full AVG scan without it crashing the PC.

[adrynalyne]

13 minutes ago, Hum said:

According to Dell, the TPM can be flashed.

 

But I don't think it did anything.

 

I can't do a full AVG scan without it crashing the PC.

Unless using bitlocker, tpm has no bearing on that. 

[Eric Veteran]

11 hours ago, adrynalyne said:

Unless using bitlocker, tpm has no bearing on that. 

A TPM is required for Secure Boot, too.

[adrynalyne]

5 minutes ago, Eric said:

A TPM is required for Secure Boot, too.

It does not lock up an AV scan. Secure boot with TPM also has zero bearing on that. 

[Eric Veteran]

23 minutes ago, adrynalyne said:

It does not lock up an AV scan. Secure boot with TPM also has zero bearing on that. 

I missed the AVG scan post. I thought you meant TPM was only used for Bitlocker.

[Hum]

2 hours ago, Eric said:

A TPM is required for Secure Boot, too.

Would you know where in the BIOS TPM would be listed ?  I couldn't find it. [AMD motherboard]

 

This is something interesting ... After the W10 Anv. Update, I got around to running a Registry scan.

 

Dozens of invalid entries were found and deleted.

 

We'll see if things run smoothly now.

 

If not, I have a burned DVD with the Update on it, ready to go.

 

I will wipe the hard drive and try a clean Install.

[Circaflex]

9 minutes ago, Hum said:

Would you know where in the BIOS TPM would be listed ?  I couldn't find it. [AMD motherboard]

 

This is something interesting ... After the W10 Anv. Update, I got around to running a Registry scan.

 

Dozens of invalid entries were found and deleted.

 

We'll see if things run smoothly now.

 

If not, I have a burned DVD with the Update on it, ready to go.

 

I will wipe the hard drive and try a clean Install.

Just a word of advice, those registry scanners often do more harm than good, especially if you just hit scan and delete, without really understand what it is you are deleting/removing.