Easy Guide to Fix The Error “Stop Code: BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” on Windows 10

I. Why is there a BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO error?

Normally, after a “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” blue screen error, the system will reboot automatically, but you may lose some data you worked on. This error probably has the following reasons:

● Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file corruption

●Wrong system settings

● Attacked by malware

● Hard disk drive failure

●The registry is damaged

After finding the corresponding reasons, let’s solve the problems around these aspects. However, I would like to remind everyone that this error will cause a blue screen or system crash of the device, which may cause the loss of important data in the device. The data retrieval, the following is the detailed operation method.

II. Use Renee PassNow to transfer or recover important data before repairing

1. What is Renee PassNow?

Renee PassNow is a professional system rescue software, which can help Windows users clear Windows account passwords, create new administrator accounts; restore disk/memory card data, recover data after hard disk formatting; transfer disk files; erase or scan Disk files, etc. In addition, this software also supports repairing Windows system problems, such as: repairing MBR boot records, DBR error parameters, 0xc00000e, Windows system startup failure, and some problems that cause black screen or blue screen, etc. As a system rescue tool with various functions, it is perfectly compatible with multiple systems including Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista, and can meet the system rescue needs of different users.

2. How to use Renee PassNow to transfer or recover data?

Renee PassNow can create a startup disk, and then start the computer through the startup disk without entering the Windows system. Then use the data transfer and data recovery functions provided by the software to perform corresponding operations. Specific steps are as follows:

Step 1: Download and install Renee PassNow on other computers that can log in and run normally, then connect the U disk to the PC, run Renee PassNow, and then check in “Step 1: Select creation method” (Create a Live USB) option. (Note: Before performing this operation, please make sure that the important files in the U disk have been saved in other locations, because the operation process will delete all the data in the U disk.)

Step 2: Next, select (x64) or (x86) according to the system type, click the (Download Now) button to download the ISO file, click the (Create a Live USB) button after the file is downloaded, and click the (Eject USB) button.

Step 3: Connect the created boot device to the computer that needs to transfer data, turn on the computer, and then the shortcut key to enter the BIOS will be displayed on the computer screen (the display time of this interface is very short, maybe only one or two seconds), click continuously BIOS shortcut key to enter the BIOS setting interface, and then set the boot U disk as the first in the boot sequence in Boot Priority, then save the settings and restart the computer.

Step 4: Wait for a while, after Renee PassNow is loaded, select (Data Transfer). If you need to transfer the data of the entire hard disk, you can select the (Data Backup) option.

Step 5: You can click on each disk drive letter (C/D/E/F, etc.) to check whether important files are lost. If not, it is recommended that you transfer them to an external disk. The operation of transferring data is very simple. For example, if you want to transfer the data in the C drive to the G drive, you can first select the C drive on the upper left, select the G drive on the upper right, and then select the files in the C drive, and click the Copy function button in the middle. Disk data can be easily transferred. If there is a file you want to delete, you can also click the (Delete) button in the middle after selecting the file, but the deletion operation cannot be undone, please operate with caution.

Step 6: If you find that there is data loss, please select the (Undeleter) option on the main interface of the function, and click the (Run) button.

Step 7: Select (Fast Partition Scan) to scan the target hard disk.

Step 8: After the scan is complete, select the file to be recovered, click the (Recover) button to execute the data recovery command, please save the file in another external disk, eject the U disk after the recovery is complete, and then perform other operations on the computer, such as maintenance , replace the hard disk or reinstall the system, etc.

The above are the detailed steps to transfer or restore data with the help of Renee PassNow. Next, let’s continue to learn how to fix the “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” error.

III. How to fix BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO error in Windows 10?

1. Repair BCD file

The Bootrec command can repair corrupt master boot record or boot configuration data (BCD) files. This method needs to enter the recovery environment to operate. Proceed as follows:

Step 1: Insert the Windows installation disk DVD or USB Drive into the computer, and press the F2 or F10 or DEL or ESC keys continuously (there may be slight differences due to different computer brands) to enter the BIOS setting interface when turning on the computer, and the installation disk Set first in the boot order. Boot the computer from the Windows installation disk and click the Repair your Computer option to enter the recovery environment. If you don’t have a Windows installation disk, you can also try to force restart the computer three times, and then select Advanced Options on the Automatic Repair interface to enter the recovery environment.

Step 2: After entering the recovery environment, select (Troubleshooting)>(Advanced Options)>(Command Prompt).

Step 3: In Command Prompt, enter the following command. Each time you enter a command, you need to press the Enter key. After the repair is complete, restart the computer to see if the problem is resolved.

Bootrec.exe /FixBoot (Fix Boot Sector)

bootrec.exe /ScanOs (scans Windows installations)

bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd (rebuild BCD storage)

2. Run the CHKDSK command

If the system hard disk is damaged or there are bad sectors, there may be a “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” error. At this time, you can run chkdsk to help you repair the hard disk error. It should be noted that you need to enter safe mode to operate, because safe mode is a special mode used by Windows to repair operating system errors. It is the simplest system environment without loading any drivers. Start the computer in safe mode, you can It is convenient for users to troubleshoot problems and fix errors. To execute the chkdsk utility, perform the following steps:

Step 1: When the computer is started, press and hold the Shift key first, then click the Start menu, and click Power – Restart. If the computer cannot start normally and enter the system, you need to enter the safe mode through the recovery environment, and the specific steps can be viewed here.

Step 2: When the computer restarts, you will be asked to select an option, please select Troubleshooting, and then select Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart. When the computer restarts, select the safe mode you want on the startup setting menu, and you can directly press the number 4, 5, 6 or F4, F5, F6 function keys to select. Here we choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

Step 3: Next, in the opened command prompt window, enter the command chkdsk f: /f (f: refers to the hard disk drive letter where the system is located, which can be changed according to the actual situation; /f is the parameter of chkdsk, this command will Attempt to fix errors on the hard drive) and press Enter to fix the errors. After the fault repair is complete, restart the computer and check whether the problem is resolved.

3. Perform a system restore to repair the Windows registry

When the Windows registry is damaged, the “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” error may also appear. At this time, you can try to solve it by performing a system restore. When Windows performs a System Restore, it restores the registry to its normal state when no corruption occurred. The following are the detailed steps:

Note: If System Restore was turned off on your computer, System Restore will not work.

Step 1: When the brand logo appears when the computer is turned on, press and hold the power button to force shutdown, repeat the process 3 times, then allow the computer to fully start, and select Advanced Options on the Automatic Repair interface to enter the recovery environment.

Step 2: When the screen displays to select an option, please click Troubleshooting – Advanced Options – System Restore in sequence.

Step 3: Then, select a recent restore point before the error occurred to restore, click Next and wait for the repair process to complete.

4. Use virus scanning and killing software to regularly check and kill

When the computer has been attacked by virus software, “BAD SYSTEM CONFIG INFO” error may also appear. Therefore, it is recommended that you install anti-virus software on your computer in a timely manner, and perform regular anti-virus protection; especially do not click on external links from unknown sources, or download files or software from non-compliant websites.