Fix Windows Does not Boot After Clone 

This is by far the best explained and most easy to understand video that I have been able to find explaining how to fix the boot problem with a cloned hard drive. I hope you can share how to fix GPT drives soon, I really need to see how you fix that one. Thank you so much!

Doesnt work for me. My Taerget SSD clone is assigned as disk F. When i type bcdedit /store F:\boot\bcd The system tell me that it can't found the storage.

Yes, It Works!!! I must admit I didn’t think that could be my case a reason to not be able to boot. I spent so much time to investigate the possible reasons - Incorrect Boot Order (Device Priority), Wrong Boot Mode (Legacy/UEFI), Wrong Connection Mode (IDE/AHCI) but everything seemed normal…and finally came to your video for a BCD. I made all your required changes and I was astonished! Yes, It has Worked! It is still a little foggy for me so I have to go in more deep to clarify this issue for myself. Thanks a lot!!!

very good. where can we find the solution for the GPT?

Hey everyone, don't be shy to contact them through their live chat service. It was very helpful. Remember that depending on your issue, it may take some time and will require you to join the session multiple times, so be patient as mine took three days, but in the end, my issue got resolved.

Thank you, Fiona! still working on 2024. you were very direct and your explanation allowed me to achieve the desired results even that english is not my native language. Thank you again! Best regards.

The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified.

I typed bcedit /store D:\boot\bcd for my new cloned D: drive but i got the message: "the boot configuration data store could not be opened. the system could not find the file specific." why is it so?

Hi! this was so so so so so impossibly helpful you have no idea thanks a lot!!!

This solved me being unable to boot from my SSD. Thank you! At first I couldn't edit the bcd file but after trying a command from a guide I read I was able to edit it: attrib [drive's latter]:\Boot\BCD -s -h -r This removes the hidden, read-only and system attributes from the bcd file, making it editable. Thank you Windows OS Hub website!

not working it says: C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /store G:\boot\bcd The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified.

I have the same issue. I try to type bcedit /store j:\boot\bcd and it says “The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot don’t the file specified. My SSD is currently plugged into the “j:” usb drive via adapter. When I try to connect the cables from the original hard drive and boot from it I get error message.

I'm getting a "the boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified." error after typing the firt bcd command. My drive is G: I still get an error even after changing the drive letter.

Thanks, its awesome lesson, its work perfectly

Excellent directional video. Please next time turn down the music it's too loud. Thank you for making this video

Very nice, I just saw this video wondering if this still works ? I Had clone a Samsung SSD from HDD in Windows 11 but unable to boot SSD after I replace HDD , should I do the steps to change SSD to I:\ or should there be a better way to solve this ? HDD is too slow in Windows 11! Thanks.

Hi everyone. Great video and tips. How ever I have issue with the command prompt. Until I type ' bcdedit /store g:\boot\bcd ' , the system inform that 'The boot configuration data store could not be opened. Im stuck over here.

You are amazing, young lady. Very helpful and made things easy to understand.

I think many people have the same problem I'm currently experiencing. I've used Macrium Reflect Free to clone my current OS (M.2 250GB - MBR) into a newer M.2 (1GB - GPT). I've already converted the newer M.2 to MBR through Command Prompt but when I finished cloning the previous OS, it went back to GPT and I'm getting the error "The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified." after using the bcdedit /store I:\boot\bcd command. I'm open to any suggestions at this point. Thanks ahead!

Thanks a lot! You help save so much time! :)

Hi i have clone the disc c in ssd and also run your given command now it booting but window accounts not able to locking due to locked drive. could please let me know how can i resolve it.

Thank you very much !! .. This video solved all of my problems ......

Is it Ok if we correct the BSD in current PC but the clone one for other PC?

I have a GPT nvme drive which I cloned from an GPT HDD. Can I use this method to fix the not booting issue after cloning?

Thank you, very informative and helpful

Hi, what if I have multiple partitions on my system disk, one is without letter (ESP) and the other is C: and my system is having "partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2" as device in Windows Boot Manager. But the device and osdevice in Windows Boot Loader are both "partition=C:" Should I set up the same on the cloned disk?

I couldn't use your technique because my cloned drive kept giving "access denied" responses. However, you gave me the idea to use a recovery disk and the startup command prompt to fix my issues. I recently converted my OS hard drive from MBR to GPT and setting my motherboard to UEFI created a boot file with device partition=HardDriveVolume2 under {bootmgr}. I was able to set the partition to the correct drive and now the system automatically updates if I change the main hard drive connection on my motherboard. Frustrating that one line of code could cause so much trouble. Thank you.

Help, please! I've cloned my PC to a new SSD using usb enclosure. Cloned SSD works everywhere, except the original PC! I get inaccessible_boot_device error. What's wrong? I've tried all the available solutions - no result...

Very good .. thank you.. 🙂 but what do you need to type to change for example: In {bootmgr}, the ‘default’ line on my old drive entry is set to {current} ., but the cloned one shows {default}.. what difference does this make? Thank you!

You wouldn't normally have two Active System partitions on the same compter at the same time, so this would affect the drive letter on the boot drive. For example if you are replacing your drive with a cloned SSD the drive letter would change after you remove the old drive thus affecting the assignment in BCD.

Hi, when I check my E drive in the store it says (boot manger) = E , but in (default and osd device) it says unknown, but the drive is working ok, is this normal. Thanks.

I have two drives, 2TB SATA SSD and a clone of it on a 2TB M.2 NVMe. Both worked on my Z590 Aorus Elite Gigabyte BIOS, but I want to upgrade to Win 11. Bios shows Secure boot as on, PTT on, UIFI is on. Both drives can boot, thus. Now, I used EaseUS to change SATA SSD from MBR to GPT and now I can't boot. When I try to do a bcdedit on the GPT drive, it does not recognize it, even though the diskpart sees it at GPT. What should I do now? Thanks!

Hello everyone, i want to ask is there any way to find where bcd file/folder path is? Cause my boot/bcd folder exist but empty. I am using windows 10 with legacy boot mode and using mbr partition.

I had a non-booting cloned disc problem using Disk Genius. I didn't know about this solution. After attempting to fix the cloned drive, I gave up and re-cloned using the automatic boot option. The problem seems to be fixed. By the way, what cases this error? Is it random? And a slight quibble: Easeus states the clone option is free, but after you've taken time and care to set it up, the system presents you with a pay screen. It's a form of sneaky deception: Easus should be upfront about charges.

Hey at the End when u said u can now disconnect ur first drive do u mean. The clone drive that u just fixed? Or does it mean be use now u fixed the issue of the boot files. U mean u can now disconnect the First drive from ur pc. C drive. Meaning now it will boot from I: drive. But will I:drive bee automatically show back to C: drive after start up? Or will it still be names I: Plz help

Thank You very much!😍

Thank you very much, this is very well explained!

mine is got error message (The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified.) Please help?

Hey, when i try the command a little bit modified bcs my bcd is not at the same place as yours |bcdedit /storage E:\Windows\Boot\DVD\EFI\CBD|, my windows boot manager has no device and My windows boot loader device has a weird name |ramdisk=[boot]\source\boot.wim,{a lot of symbols and numbers}| Wat does that mean ? and wat do i do ? (btw both of my disks are MBR)

This helped me. Thanks!

Agreed that Music in background might be nice - however it does muffle the voice and makes it harder to hear

Thank you so much thank you sooooooo muchhhhhh. You save my day thanksss

HI ma'am, can you help me with my problem. I upgraded my drive to SSD from HDD and I used a cloner which I installed from a free website. My problem ma'am is after I replaced my drive with an SSD and turned ON my laptop the "Windows Boot Manager" keep popping out every time I turn ON my laptop. I follow your tutorial here but after I enter the list disk I see my SSD is already a gpt and the bcdedit cannot be found.

i am getting this error bcdedit /store f:\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} device partition=f: The set command specified is not valid. Run "bcdedit /?" for command line assistance. The parameter is incorrect.

informative. can you please also explained how to use the dispart to recover the raw partition? thank you

Super information you shared. thanks

Hi, I tried this and it told me “boot configuration store data store could not be opened.” And then following that was also “The system cannot find the file specified”. Doesn’t work for the drive I’m currently booting from or even the clone one. My boot folders are within two different folders labeled ESD and Windows

I'm having this message" C:\Windows\System32>bcdedit.exe /store d:\boot\bcd The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified. Trying to figure out what's going on. Thanks anyway.

If SF card to clone to usb after error come what can i do please make one video how to SF card to pendrive bootable image transfer...

hi there. thank you so much. I have been trying to clone my hard drive and every time I have an error with a number. I need your help. thank you.

Thank you so much! This helped me a lot! You would think that hard drive cloning software would be intelligent to this and automatically change this info but oh well. Got it sorted now! I did hit one issue. I was following along with audio for the most part and at one point you say to open powershell and instead you open command prompt. Apparently the bcdedit commands dont work in powershell so that stumped me for a few mins haha. Thanks again super helpful!

I tried this, but it didn't work for me. My Asus ROG Strix doesn't seem to allow my Cloned Drive to Boot from it. I really want to find a solution...

and if the drive are not mbr is this the same process

Hi: @EaseUS Brilliant effort, appreciated. I followed and set up all the settings proper according to my GPT cloned partition but after setting all my Laptop doesn’t shut down… I am astonished at the situation. May be there is some error. Please make a video on GPT cloned M.2 SSD at AHCI type. Thanks

My conputer laptop (Dell 7570 2in1 Windows 10) still won’t boot. After i upgraded my SSD into a larger one. I cloned it using Macrium reflect 8. Then i was trying to use my larger SSD and installed it into my laptop. The computer did not boot. I then installed back my older smaller Ssd. Tried to check the problem, diagnosed it, reset settings.. and for some reason now. It totally won’t boot. I’m stuck in this rebooting phase. I did check my computer as well with F12 and everything is good. Except for the battery. My initial plan was to upgrade my SSD into 1tb, also i added 16gb RAM, then a new battery. So far i only installed the RAM and SSD. But i’m stuck in this part my computer won’t boot anymore. Plsss help!

need help, it says "The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified." Thanks

'The boot configuration data store could not be opened. Access is denied.' Why?????

If you can't access the new drive from the current command line open up another instance of console as admin, type cd / then the letter of the new drive followed by a colon and then just bcdedit

bcdedit /store I:\boot\bcd command does not work for me, it says it couldn't find the drive. Tested for all my disks and it didn't work at all. Could be that the command got changed in an update?

in my computer. said that the boot configuration data store could not be opened. the system cannot find the file specified

This was very helpful and saved me a lot of headaches. Thanks!

Hi, is there an explanation on how to fix windows booting probleme with GPT cloned drivers ( SSD ). Thank you so much.

I didn't clone os or anything but I have an HDD sometimes if I move my computer there is a weird sound from it like "ching" it happens every 15 seconds or so when I removed the SATA cable and plug it back sound will go away but when I boot, it displays "no bootable device" I have my OS on SSD but I have to override from bios every single time when booting.is this video worth trying for me please tell me?

How you use command prompt if the windows not boot,only bios are accessible

when typing bcdedit i get "The boot configuration data store could not be opened. Access is denied"

Good advice! Thanks!

wow! it works for me!! Thanks very much :)

you mentioned that in GPT the location is different. Can you PLEASE tell me where to find it on GPT devices? cant find it anywhere on the web

Hi could you please share how to fix GPT drives

So I've cloned my C: 512GB Gigabyte Aorus M.2 Drive to my new D: Samsung 980 Evo Plus using the EASEUS software but when I select the new drive as priority #1 in BIOS it gives me "Reboot and select proper boot device" error... They are both MBR drives

Hi. Thanks for the video and I appreciate it. Very didactical for Newby as I am. I have a different situation as you have described in the video for the bootmgr. Which is like this: identification {bootmgr} device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1 path \EFI\MICROSOFT\BOOT\BOOTMGFW.EFI How can correct it? or what is the direction to fix it in my case? Thanks and Best regards, Rodrigo

When i try to open bcdedit on my cloned disk it says the file cant be found

My command prompt gave access denied when I typed bcdedit

How do I make the new SSD the C drive?

Ok I’m throwing in the towel 4days of trying to boot from my cloned ssd and even this doesn’t work for me... (says store cannot be opened) even tho I cloned 3x to make sure files weren’t lost but now my 10 year old hard drive doesn’t seem so bad anymore

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I'm clone my os from HDD to SSD successful but SSD is not showing in boot manager I'll check BIOS and SSD is not showing in BIOS how to fix it please give me tech support.

Hi why does my clone hard drive shows 2 different drives and how can i sort it out

Does anyone know how this works for GPT? Couldn´t find any video about that :/

Both of my disk is GPT In disk list how to solve it. Please help me

After buying diskcopy and trying to copy a large HDD to smaller SSD from another computer -- IE Diskcopy is licensed on Computer 1 and I take a fully working HDD from computer 2 and clone using a double drive dock from Source to Target - The clone never worked. AFTER asking for a refund (which I never got) - Got someone at EASEUS who in less than 5 minutes managed to correct the issue with a few commands --- HOWEVER - unfortunately since I have no idea what was done - there is no way to do it again. After back and forth -- the tech from EASEUS did allow me to get a partionmaster pro lifetime license -- which was a compromise that I was not thrilled about - but accepted -- since the claim was that the new disk works -- (that is correct - since he fixed the issue) -- but I tried again on my own as a test and of course it did not work Since this is a similar set of instructions -- can you please make a video with more details I was given the following info/commands diskpart assign letter k to system partition exit bcdedit /store k:\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set {default} device partition=d: D is the boot parititon on the cloned disk bcdedit /store k:\efi\microsoft\boot\bcd /set {default} osdevice partition=d: I have not tried this for fear of messing up my current PC And -- unfortunately on reboot -- after I removed the cloned drive - I got a blue screen and after a few minutes -- windows 10 seemed to correct itself and rebooted normally Can you please elaborate or help on this issue I am sure that you will want o help on this since it does apply to your own software Help Please PS -- we all are aware that Diskcopy is not free -- while there are some free things out there - Also - The clone feature is available in PartitionMaster Pro -- (a good little program)

My source HDD pop-up a message saying after unsuccessful cloning to my new SSD The message is: Reboot and select reboot and select proper device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key. Now I can't boot from my old HDD. And I need to use the laptop because it has some important software with subscription on it. Can you please help me urgently!!!!

Thank you!

It’s says the files cannot be found

Thank you :-)

EaseUS is now useless unless you pay

do you have wechat? I want to ask you a question regarding the clone ssd. thanks

To me it says "The set command specified is not valid". It is still boot from C: not I: and I can't change that

window is not booting after cloning window from a ssd drive to a m.2 drive. In explorer my ssd are detected, but when it comes to boot up the windows, it says " please reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected Boot device and press a key

It won’t let me do the /set (bootmgr) part it jsut says incorrect or soemthing like that

I received another error when trying to boot: the operating system couldn't be loaded because a critical system driver is missing or contains errors. file: \Windows\system32\drivers\WindowsTrustedRT.sys error code: 0xc000000f

Thank you all guys for the comments and questions. To ensure you have a prompt response and solution, if you have any questions on fixing the boot issue, please contact us at secure.livechatinc.com/licence/1389892/v2/open_chat.cgi?groups=12 No matter if you are using an MBR or a GPT drive, we will be more than glad to help.

I get a black screen when I load up windows now

This company defrauds users. The sales page introduces unlimited usage, but in fact it can only be used 199 times.

I dunno. I made a clone of my ssd to a new one with easeus todo, changed the boot up order, rebooted and I get a black screen with a loading cursor. And that's it. I've contacted your support, the guy tried different things via remote desktop, but to no result ☹️ I guess I'll try the samsung data transfer software, see how it goes. The new ssd is evo 970

It's a well made video tutorial but i couldn't able to fix mine. Because it gave the file couldn't find error. I'm 100% sure about my commands. I cloned my disk by using macrium reflect. It happened several times.

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Why not do a "shift restart" after cloning the C-drive to the I-drive to get in the starting menue where you can set the I-drive as boot drive. After a restart the C and I drive will have swapped position. The C-drive will now be the cloned one with all correct settings. The I-drive will have incorrect settings, but that drive will be cleaned and used for other purposes most likely.

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does not work