Help please. think my BIOS is corrupted?

r7slayer · 13 Feb 2016 at 13:17

Hey guys!

When i try to boot to windows i get a error message about failing to boot intow windows
File:\windows\system32\winload.exe

Error code: 0xc000000f

This is on Win 10 and ive tried resetting windows where it reinstalls windows but keeps your files. Now problem only started happening when i tried to boot into safe mode but accidently pressed F11 when should take me to the boot menu on my MSI motherboard however it crashed on me when it did this.

When trying to go into my BIOS options to change boot priority it allways freezes up on me. Also looking around at different options in my bios they either dont show anything or once again freezes and i have to restart which makes me think corrupted bios.

Ive tried ressetting the cmos using the button on the IO backplate and jumper but no luck. Ive also got dual bios and its doing it on both bios so i don't know what to try other than trying to flash my bios?

Any help would be much appreciated guys

5960xNvidiaGamer · 13 Feb 2016 at 14:21

Try removing battery for a few seconds.

r7slayer · 13 Feb 2016 at 14:35

5960xNvidiaGamer said:
Try removing battery for a few seconds.

thanks but tried this too, does same as using reset cmos which doesn't work

joeyjojo · 13 Feb 2016 at 14:41

As a last resort you could try flashing it with a fresh BIOS from a USB stick.

Brizzles · 13 Feb 2016 at 14:49

When trying to go into my BIOS options to change boot priority it allways freezes up on me. Also looking around at different options in my bios they either dont show anything or once again freezes and i have to restart which makes me think corrupted bios.

Have you got a spare drive you could plug in ( remove the windows drive ) to see if you can access the bios ?

Unlikely to have corrupted 2 seperate bios' at the same time

troops · 13 Feb 2016 at 15:14

Sounds like a dodgy drive to me.

r7slayer · 13 Feb 2016 at 16:18

Thanks for the replys guys,
Following bristles advice I removed Windows drive but I removed all other drives too. This appeared to allow me access to my bios and settings. I then attempted to pop each drive back 1 by 1 until I got to my windows drive.

Once all my drives were back in I tried to access my bios and tadahhh I could finally get into my bios and all settings as normal even boot settings. I then attempted to boot to my windows drive to then be greeted by the initial Windows setup screen as I've done a clean instal of Windows as an attempt to fix my problem. It appears if I had removed all my drives from the start then booted and accessed my bios then turned the computer off and then popped all my drives back in this would have fixed my issue from the start without having to do a fresh install of Windows.

So here is this info Incase anyone else has issues can try this.
Thanks for the help guys

joeyjojo · 13 Feb 2016 at 16:22

Bizarre! Poor connection on a SATA lead freaking it out? Who knows.

r7slayer · 13 Feb 2016 at 17:44

joeyjojo said:
Bizarre! Poor connection on a SATA lead freaking it out? Who knows.

Me either, quite surprised it affected my bios tbh. Even more so on both bios as i have dual bios. Quite bizarre. Now im enduring the painfull process of having to install everything again though

Lost a few games here and there.

I guess its better than a corrupted bios/ bricked motherboard lol.