Windows Boot Manager Error 0x000000e

wmorri · Jun 8, 2013

Hi,

I am getting the error 0x000000e, and it tells me that "The boot selection failed because a required device is when I try and boot up my computer. I just installed a new graphics card and I am not getting this error. I have run the repair utility for over an hour to see if it would fix things but I didn't. So I don't know what else to do at this point. I am sure that there is an answer rather than a reinstall. I look forward to your thoughts.

jcgriff2 · Jun 8, 2013

Hi Will. . .

Some confusion here -

wmorri said:
Hi,

I am getting the error 0x000000e, and it tells me that "The boot selection failed because a required device is when I try and boot up my computer. I just installed a new graphics card and I am not getting this error. I have run the repair utility for over an hour to see if it would fix things but I didn't. So I don't know what else to do at this point. I am sure that there is an answer rather than a reinstall. I look forward to your thoughts.

Are you getting a BSOD?

Did the new graphics card result in the 0xe BSOD going away & landed you in Windows Repair/Recovery?

John

wmorri · Jun 8, 2013

Sorry John,

I shouldn't make new threads really late at night. I have a tendency to not check them before I post.

An update, I removed the card and now it is booting, but it isn't staying on long. Windows boots normally but will freeze after about five minutes. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the new video card or not, but I figured that I would mention it.

jcgriff2 · Jun 8, 2013

Hi Will. . .

I would suggest leaving video card out for now and running RAM & HDD diagnostics.

RAM 1st - memtest86+; one stick at a time; alternate the slots - https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutorials/3909-test-ram-memtest86.html

If RAM passes, run SeaTools for DOS, LONG test on HDD - https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutorials/4072-hard-drive-hdd-diagnostics.html

Both are DOS-based; boot from CD.

John

Digerati · Jun 9, 2013

Windows boots normally but will freeze after about five minutes.

A solid symptom of heat related problems too. I would make sure your system is clean of heat trapping dust, that all fans spin freely, and your temps are normal.

wmorri · Jun 9, 2013

A little update for you both, I ran memtest and everything was fine, so I ran SEATOOLS and i found that the hdd was even showing up. I checked the bois and it didn't show up there. So I have decucted that the hdd is probably dead and am doing a reinstall on a second drive that I have. I also have a backup so once things are installed I can reload the backup.

Digerati · Jun 10, 2013

so I ran SEATOOLS and i found that the hdd was even showing up.

Assuming you accidently left out a critical word there, I agree and it appears the drive is toast.

Also, assuming it is a Seagate drive, most have 3-year warranties (some have 5) and they won't argue with you if a drive fails their own diagnostics program.

Oh, I guess I am also assuming you tried a second power connector and data cable too.

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