bootmgr.exe

Associated Error Codes

Below lists error codes and symbolic names found for this module.

CodeFound inDescription
0x232978.11011BM_MSG_FIRST
0x232a8.11011The Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors.
0x232b78.11011To specify an advanced option for this choice, press F8.
0x232c8.11011There was a problem enumerating global parameters.
0x232d78.11011An unexpected error has occurred.
0x232e8.11011The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.
0x232f8.11011The Boot Configuration Data file doesn't contain valid information for an operating system.
0x23348.11011A required device isn't connected or can't be accessed.
0x23358.11011A required file couldn't be accessed because your BitLocker key wasn't loaded correctly.
0x23368.11011There isn't enough memory available to create a ramdisk device.
0x23378.11011The Boot Configuration Data file is missing some required information.
0x23388.11011This 64-bit application couldn't load because your PC doesn't have a 64-bit processor. If you're using Windows To Go, make sure your USB device has a version of Windows that's compatible with the PC you're trying to use.
0x233978.11011An unexpected I/O error has occurred.
0x233a8.11011The header checksum for this file doesn't match the computed checksum.
0x233b8.11011The digital signature for this file couldn't be verified.
0x233c8.11011There is an invalid object in the Boot Configuration Data store.
0x233d8.11011BitLocker
0x233e8.11011Enter the PIN to unlock this drive
0x233f8.11011Incorrect PIN; please enter the PIN again
0x23408.11011Too many PIN entry attempts
0x23418.11011Enter the recovery key for this drive
0x23428.11011The last six digits are incorrect; please enter them again
0x23438.11011The recovery key is incorrect; please enter it again
0x23448.11011Enter the password to unlock this drive
0x23458.11011Incorrect password; please enter the password again
0x23468.11011Too many password entry attempts
0x23478.11011Plug in the USB drive that has the BitLocker key
0x23488.11011There is no valid BitLocker key on this USB drive
0x23498.11011To recover this drive, plug in the USB drive that has the BitLocker recovery key
0x234a8.11011There is no valid recovery key on this USB drive
0x234b8.11011You must enter your recovery key to access Startup Settings
0x234d1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because your PC's configuration has changed. This may have happened because a disc or USB device was inserted. Removing it and restarting your PC may fix this problem.
0x234e1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the following boot application has changed: %1.
0x234f1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the Boot Configuration Data setting %1 has changed for the following boot application: %2.
0x235010BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the trusted platform module is not functioning correctly.
0x235110BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the trusted platform module is disabled.
0x235210BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the trusted platform module is not accessible.
0x23531011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the partition table reports an invalid partition size.
0x23541011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because debugging mode has been enabled.
0x23551011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because driver signature enforcement has been disabled.
0x23561011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because of an unknown error.
0x23578.11011To protect the privacy of your data, BitLocker has prevented the unlocking of your drive. You'll need to enter your recovery key.
0x23598.11011There is a limit on the number of attempts allowed.
0x235a8.11011To reboot and try again, press Enter. For other recovery options, press Esc.
0x235b8.11011Find the USB drive you used when you turned on BitLocker.
0x235c8.11011Use the number keys or function keys F1-F10 (use F10 for 0).
0x235e8.11011Press the Insert key to see the PIN as you type.
0x235f8.11011Press the Insert key to see the password as you type.
0x23608.11011Press the Insert key to hide the PIN as you type.
0x23618.11011Press the Insert key to hide the password as you type.
0x23621011Recovery key ID (to identify your key):
0x23648.11011Key filename:
0x23658.11011Press Enter to continue
0x23668.11011Press Enter to reboot and try again
0x23678.11011Press Esc for BitLocker recovery
0x23688.11011Press Esc for more recovery options
0x23698.11011Press Esc or the Windows key for recovery
0x236a8.11011Press Esc or the Windows key for more recovery options
0x236b8.11011Press F11 to choose an alternate operating system
0x236c8.11011BM_FVE_EMPTY_STRING
0x236d1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because Secure Boot has been disabled. Either Secure Boot must be re-enabled, or BitLocker must be suspended for Windows to start normally.
0x236e1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed.
0x236f1011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because Device Lock has been triggered due to too many incorrect password attempts.
0x23708.11011BitLocker recovery
0x23718.11011Press Enter or the Windows key to continue
0x23728.11011This operating system uses the Physical Address Extension feature to support systems with more than 4 GB of RAM. You'll need to use a PC with a compatible processor to run the operating system.
0x23731011A component of the operating system has expired.
0x27108.11011Please wait
0x27118.11011Preparing Automatic Repair
0x27128.11011Preparing System Image Recovery
0x27138.11011Preparing Command Prompt
0x27148.11011Preparing system restore
0x27151011Preparing
0x27168.11011Hyper-V
0x27178.11011
0x27188.11011Multicast Server
0x27198.11011Preparing
0x271a8.11011Preparing BitLocker recovery
0x271b8.11011The Windows Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file from the PXE server does not contain a valid operating system entry. Ensure that the server has boot images installed for this architecture.
0x4e208.11011Recovery
0x4e211011Your PC/Device needs to be repaired
0x4e228.11011There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC
0x4e238.11011There was a problem with a device connected to your PC
0x4e241011You'll need to use recovery tools. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your PC administrator or PC/Device manufacturer.
0x4e258.11011This problem can happen when a removable storage device is removed while it's in use or is failing. Properly connecting any removable storage and restarting your PC may fix this problem.
0x4e268.11011Choose one of the options below to address this problem.
0x4e278.11011Press the Windows key for recovery
0x4e288.11011Press Esc for recovery
0x4e298.11011Press the Windows key to use a different operating system
0x4e2a8.11011Press F9 to use a different operating system
0x4e2b8.11011Press the Windows key to try again
0x4e2c8.11011Press Enter to try again
0x4e2d8.11011File:
0x4e2e8.11011Source:
0x4e2f8.11011Line:
0x4e308.11011Error code:
0x4e318.11011Your PC couldn't start properly
0x4e328.11011Your PC couldn't turn off properly
0x4e338.11011Press F8 for Startup Settings
0x4e341011For more information on how to retrieve this key, go to %1 from another PC or mobile device.
0x4e358.11011Press Esc for UEFI Firmware Settings
0x4e368.11011Press the Windows key for UEFI Firmware Settings
0x4e378.11011:(
0x4e381011aka.ms/recoverykeyfaq
0x4e391011The entry cannot be launched because it requires system capabilities that are blocked until reboot. Please reboot the computer or device.
0x4e3a1011Press F1 to enter Recovery Environment
0x4e3b1011aka.ms/myrecoverykey
0x4e3c1011aka.ms/aadrecoverykey
0x4e3d1011The key should be in your Microsoft account, try here: %1
0x4e3e1011The key should be in your work or school account, try here: %1
0x4e3f10The key should be in your computer account, contact your organization’s help desk.
0x4e401011The key was previously printed and saved. Look for a printout or a text file with the key.
0x4e411011The key was previously saved. Look for a text file with the key.
0x4e421011The key was previously printed. Look for a printout with the key.
0x4e4310Here’s how to find your key:
0x4e441011- Sign in on another device and go to: %1
0x4e451011- For more information go to: %1
0x4e461011- Try your Microsoft account at: %1
0x4e471011- Try your work or school account at: %1
0x4e4810- Contact your organization’s help desk
0x4e491011- Look for a printout or a text file with the key
0x4e4a1011- Look for a text file with the key
0x4e4b1011- Look for a printout with the key
0x235011BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the Trusted Platform Module is not functioning correctly.
0x235111BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the Trusted Platform Module is disabled.
0x235211BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the Trusted Platform Module is not accessible.
0x237411Additional BitLocker recovery information
0x237511Additional recovery information
0x237611Press Alt for additional BitLocker recovery information
0x237711Press Alt to go back
0x237811BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because of an unexpected error with the Trusted Platform Module.
0x237911BitLocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because the Trusted Platform Module is not present or not recognized.
0x4e3f11The key should be in your computer account, contact your organization's help desk.
0x4e4311Here's how to find your key:
0x4e4811- Contact your organization's help desk
0x4e4c11Sign in with this account: %1
0x4e4d11Error category and code: %1 (%2)
0x4e4e11Device lockout
0x4e4f11TPM
0x4e5011Storage
0x4e5111Initiated by user
0x4e5211Code integrity
0x4e5311Boot configuration
0x4e5411Protector
0x4e5511Unknown
0x4e5611E_FVE_TPM_FAILURE
0x4e5711E_FVE_DEVICE_LOCKEDOUT
0x4e5811E_FVE_DEVICE_LOCKOUT_MISMATCH
0x4e5911E_FVE_BAD_SRK
0x4e5a11E_FVE_TPM_DISABLED
0x4e5b11E_FVE_TPM_INVALIDATED
0x4e5c11E_FVE_BOOT_DEBUG_ENABLED
0x4e5d11E_FVE_CI_DISABLED
0x4e5e11E_FVE_SECURE_BOOT_DISABLED
0x4e5f11E_FVE_SECURE_BOOT_CHANGED
0x4e6011E_FVE_PCR_MISMATCH
0x4e6111E_FVE_BAD_CODE_ID
0x4e6211E_FVE_BAD_CODE_OPTION
0x4e6311E_FVE_UNKNOWN
0x4e6411E_FVE_USER_REQUESTED_RECOVERY
0x4e6511BitLocker recovery error additional information:
0x4e6611- Mismatched PCR: %1
0x4e6711- Mismatched event number: %1
0x4e6811- Expected event type, observed event type: 0x%1, 0x%2
0x4e6911- Expected event label: %1
0x4e6a11- Observed event label: %1
0x4e6b11- Date/time of seal: %1
0x4e6c11For more information on how to address the BitLocker error, go to %1
0x4e6d11aka.ms/unlockissues
0x4e6e11- Boot Configuration Data setting: %1
0x4e6f11- Boot application: %1
0x4e7011- Expected events count, observed events count: %1, %2
0x4e7111Details: %1
0x4e7211- Expected digest: %1
0x4e7311- Observed digest: %1
0x4e7411- Expected bootmgr path: %1
0x4e7511- Observed bootmgr path: %1
0x4e7611- TPM status: %1
0x4e7711E_FVE_TPM_NOT_DETECTED
0x4e7811E_FVE_MATCHING_PCRS_TPM_FAILURE
0x4e7911- Failing PCR: %1
0x232a7An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data.
0x232c7An error occurred while enumerating global parameters.
0x232e7The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.
0x232f7The Windows Boot Configuration Data file does not contain a valid OS entry.
0x23307_
0x23317Invalid group of digits entered. Please correct the highlighted group.
0x23337*
0x23347The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.
0x23357The action could not be completed because the BitLocker Drive Encryption key required to unlock the volume could not be obtained.
0x23367Ramdisk device creation failed due to insufficient memory.
0x23377The Windows Boot Configuration Data file is missing required information.
0x23387Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode.
0x233a7The file is possibly corrupt. Its header checksum does not match the computed checksum.
0x233b7Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.
0x233c7The configuration for an element within the object is invalid in the boot configuration data store.
0x234c8.1Bitlocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because
0x234d8.1your PC's configuration has changed. This may have happened because a disc or USB device was inserted. Removing it and restarting your PC may fix this problem.
0x234e8.1the following boot application has changed: %1.
0x234f8.1the Boot Configuration Data setting %1 has changed for the following boot application: %2.
0x23508.1the trusted platform module is not functioning correctly.
0x23518.1the trusted platform module is disabled.
0x23528.1the trusted platform module is not accessible.
0x23538.1the partition table reports an invalid partition size.
0x23548.1debugging mode has been enabled.
0x23558.1driver signature enforcement has been disabled.
0x23568.1of an unknown error.
0x23628.1Recovery key ID:
0x236d8.1Secure Boot has been disabled. Either Secure Boot must be re-enabled, or BitLocker must be suspended for Windows to start normally.
0x236e8.1Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed.
0x236f8.1Device Lock has been triggered due to too many incorrect password attempts.
0x27158.1Preparing to refresh your PC
0x4e218.1Your PC needs to be repaired
0x4e248.1You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer.
0x4e348.1For more information on how to retrieve this key, go to http://windows.microsoft.com/recoverykeyfaq from another PC or mobile device.
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