BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD The System Cannot Find the Path Specified or Element Not Found in Windows 10/11

On this video, I will show you an exclusive method in how to fix BOOTREC REBUILDBCD or FIXBOOT failure with this error message: “The System Cannot Find the Path Specified.” or "Bootrec RebuildBCD the Requested System Device Cannot be Found".
This message may appear if you are trying to fix boot loop or startup failure after cloning the disk or after a system failure in both GPT and MBR systems. But in MBR system, the error message is different as following:
“Element not Found when executing BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD, or Access denied when executing BOOTREC /FIXBOOT command.

Also if you are trying to rebuild BCD file using BCDBOOT C:\WINDOWS command, you will see this error message: “Failure When Attempting to Copy Boot Files.”
All of those errors indicate that the System or EFI partition is not configured properly or is not present at all.

When executing BCDEDIT command, you will see this error message: “The Boot Configuration Data Store Could Not be Opened.” Followed by: “The requested System Device Cannot be Found” instead of showing the Boot Configuration Data.

For more and updated details, and to download VMTechs.GPT.zip file, read this topic:

To download VMTechs.MBR.zip file, read this topic:

HOW TO IDENTIFY system UEFI, WINDOWS AND RECOVERY PARTITIONS:

How to know if you have a GPT or MBR disk scheme and the differences between both systems:

ANOTHER METHOD ABOUT FIXING FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COPY BOOT CONFIGURATION DATA:

BCDEDIT The boot configuration data store could not be opened.
The requested System Device Cannot be Found.

BCDEDIT The requested System Device Cannot be Found.
BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD The System Cannot Find the Path Specified.
BOOTREC /FIXBOOT The System Cannot Find the Path Specified
BOOTREC /FIXBOOT Access Denied or
BOOTREC /FIXBOOT Element Not Found
BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD Element Not Found in Windows 10 or Windows 11
BCDBOOT C:\WINDOWS Failure When Attempting to Copy Boot Files.

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[volumee]

ive rewatched and used this exact video almost 4 times now to fix various boot problems i have memorized everything u have said in this video, this is the only solution to all boot problems on YT and there is no doubt about it TY @valiumMedia Tech, AND pls ping my comment so others too realize it

[musiccollector]

The ONLY method that worked out of over 10 different YouTube videos, including HP. You weren't kidding when you said "exclusive"!! You provided commands none of the others did. Hours and hours of playing with it, refusing to format my drive and having to re-install all those apps, paid off, thanks to you! And, brief and to the point; no rambling video!

[Alex-porr]

I've had this issue a few times over the years and this is the first time I actually managed to get it fixed without reinstalling everything! Thank you so much!

[mikeyfox]

Success! After about 20 hours of troubleshooting (and each tutorial leading to discovering a new problem)... Finally, my computer boots normally again.

[mattemax.d]

After half a dozen tutorial this is the only one that worked. Cloning 500gb Kingston to 2tb EVO Pro using Macrium. Error 0xc0000225 resolved! Thank you!

[a.j.b]

This video saved the day, and quite possibly many headaches for not only me but my colleagues.
Thank you for being the solution to such an specific problem!

[rowentan]

Thank you, you're a life saver after my laptop failed to boot after migrating my data from HDD to SSD in GPT system. It worked like charm and my access to Windows is now restored.

[funvibes]

I spent whole night looking for a fix and running commands in cmd at advanced options but all in vein. Only this method worked wonders for me where i was least expecting. You are a hero brother may you have all the happines and wealth and health in life.

[-Animal_]

thanks a million bud. this is the only video on youtube that works. cant thank you enough

[jota-como-la-consonante]

you lifesaver. Thanks a lot, my dad's Notebook almost died

[dishi]

Ran into this problem after cloning my HDD to a new NVMe, and Windows couldn't boot properly.
This tutorial helped me completely fix the problem! Thanks alot! Now onto upgrading to my new Ryzen 5700x and B550 motherboard! :D

[brucamc]

Its very funny, the fact that i am from brazil, but i speak english a lot . I whatched the video a few times, and a problem that do not appears have solution, now does not exist anymore. Very good content, hugs from Brazil, and thank you friend!

[Ryan_DYD]

I normally block "robot" videos, but this one covers everything and gave me a step I was missing. So top marks

[rimshakhalid]

I have been working on this problem since yesterday and just found your video now and my problem is solved. Thank you

[HelloWorld-zcgz]

Thanks. Save me tons of time.
However, I have encountered two error while using the mbr script, first one is there is some hidden character in the beginning of the file which makes the command failed. I manually copied the content to a new file solve this issue.
The second issue is the for loop at the beginning of the script, as my system has more than one disks that have the windows installed. One of the disk match the for loop and OSDrive variable has value. So the script won't go to the MainPath. I execute all commands manually to solve this issue.
So may I know what is the for loop used in the script?

[alexsuliya]

I have a little additional tip for those with the same problem, you should check your boot settings in your BIOS, make sure it is only booting using Legacy, because I have tried all the ways but it turns out that my boot was still default so all the ways did not work.

[cecepskj]

ive still got error in bootrec /fixmbr, still the system cannot find the filr specified. bootrec /fixboot, still the system cant find file specified. what i have to do? please any suggests?

[anthonycasalena]

I'm not sure if this is my issue. I updated windows 11 now I am locked out, no methods have worked in the repair utility, either unavailable or just restarts when selecting an option. I have windows 10 still on a separate internal SSD. Is there a way I can fix the issue manually while logged into windows 10? I can still see all the files on my windows 11 NVMe ssd. I need this fixed asap for work. Thank you!

[stevencoppage]

Boom you helped me fix it! You showed me a step I missed by running BCDBOOT C:\WINDOWS and that fixed it!

[manishlautre]

at 3:48, the gpt one, the sel part would be 5? or 4? i'm confused, as volume 4 lists Drive F as Videos