How to Resolve Boot Configuration Issues on Windows 11

This guide provides a step-by-step solution to fix boot configuration issues on a Windows 11 system with a UI-based setup.

Requirements

• Windows Installation Media (Bootable USB drive or CD/DVD with Windows 11 setup file)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare Windows Installation Media

   • Follow a tutorial to create a Windows installation media if necessary.

2. Insert and Boot from Installation Media

   • Insert the media into the computer's USB port.
   • Restart the computer and enter the boot menu (pressing F2, F12, or Escape, depending on the manufacturer).
   • Select the media to boot from.

3. Set Language Preference

   • Choose your language and click 'Next.'

4. Select Repair Option

   • At the install screen, select "Repair your computer."
   • Navigate to "Troubleshoot" -> "Advanced Options" -> "Command Prompt."

5. Access BCD Settings in Command Prompt

   • Type bcdedit and press Enter to view the current BCD setup.

6. Use DiskPart Utility

   • Launch DiskPart by typing diskpart and press Enter.
   • Identify the boot disk: type list disk and press Enter.
   • Select the boot disk: type sel disk 1 (replace '1' if necessary) and press Enter.
   • List volumes to find your EFI partition: type list vol and press Enter.
   • Select the EFI volume: type sel vol 4 (replace '4' if necessary) and press Enter.

7. Assign Drive Letter to EFI Partition

   • Type assign letter=YourDriveLetter and press Enter.
   • Confirm the assignment: type list vol and press Enter.

8. Navigate to EFI Boot Directory

   • Exit DiskPart by typing exit and press Enter.
   • Type cd /d YourDriveLetter:\EFI\Microsoft\Boot to check boot files.

9. Find Windows Directory

   • Switch to the OS drive, typically drive C:.
   • Type c: and press Enter, then dir to check for the Windows directory.
   • If not found, try other drive letters and use dir.

10. Format EFI Partition

    • Type format YourDriveLetter: /fs:FAT32 and press Enter to format.
    • Press 'Y' to confirm formatting.

11. Recreate BCD Boot Files

    • Type YourOSDriveLetter: and press Enter.
    • Run the command: bcdboot YourOSDriveLetter:\Windows /s YourDriveLetter: /f ALL and hit Enter.

12. Finalize and Check

    • Type exit to close the command prompt.
    • Turn off the PC, remove installation media, and see if the issue is resolved.

Conclusion

Following these steps, you should be able to resolve the missing boot configuration issue in Windows 11 EFI. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Don't forget to support by subscribing and sharing the guide. Thank you for watching!