How to fix disk boot failure in Windows 10 – 5 tips

This article is about how to fix disk boot failure in Windows 10. Found DISK BOOT FAILURE problem on your HP, Dell, Acer, Lenovo laptop or desktop? We will provide basic solutions to fix boot disk failure, insert system disk and press install for Windows 10/8/7 users, and some suggestions to protect your PC from system corruption.

How to fix disk boot failure in Windows 10

• Part 1: Causes of Boot Disk Failure
• Part 2: Solutions to fix boot disk failure

Causes of Boot Disk Failure

A hard disk failure error is usually because the BIOS cannot find a bootable drive to boot the computer.

This can be due to various reasons such as incorrect boot order in BIOS, hardware device failure problem, system file corruption, bootable disk corruption, hard drive connection issue, external attack (such as virus or is malware).

Whatever the cause of this problem, you can try the following methods to fix hard disk failure and free up your PC.

How to fix disk boot failure in Windows 10

In general, there are many ways to solve this problem based on different factors, you can try it according to your situation in Windows 10/8/7.

Method 1: Check your PC’s boot order

Make sure your hard drive (where the operating system is installed) is set to the first boot mode.

Step 1: Restart your phone and press one key directly to enter BIOS.

Step 2: Go to the “Boot” tab, select the hard drive (on which the operating system is installed) as the first option, save this setting, and try to restart your computer again.

Check the first boot order

Method 2: Remove recently installed hardware

In most PCs, newly installed hardware is often the cause of boot disk failure.

If you’ve recently installed hardware in your PC, you can try removing it to see if that fixes the problem.

If a hardware device is the cause of the problem, your PC should start up fine after removing this hardware.

If the error message is still displayed, continue to the next step.

Method 3: Find and fix hard drive errors

If you suspect that the hard drive has failed, you can run a scan to test the hard drive. Some computer problems can be solved by checking the hard drive for errors.

To do this, boot the computer from the Windows 10 installation media.

Once your computer starts and the Windows installer appears, press the Shift + F10 keys on the keyboard at the same time.

This will open a command prompt window.

Open the command prompt at startup
In the Command Prompt window, type chkdsk c: /r and press Enter. (This c represents the drive on which Windows 10 is installed).

When it asks if you want chkdsk to run when the system restarts, press Y.

Run chkdsk

Restart the computer, chkdsk will start immediately to check and fix disk errors in Windows 10.

Method 4: Use SFC.exe to repair missing or corrupted system files

While in the Windows recovery area, you can use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or damaged system files.

Restart your phone when done.

Method 5: Restore the system

If you have tried the above solution but you can’t remove the boot disk failed error in Windows 10? If so, we suspect that your system files may be corrupted.

To fix it, you need to use the system disk for system repair or recovery.

Insert the Windows 10 installation disc and configure the PC to boot from it, then click Repair Computer.

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Click Troubleshoot, then select System Restore.

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Follow the onscreen instructions to continue the process and fix hard disk failure in Windows 10.

These are all common solutions to boot disk failure problems.

I hope at least one of them is useful! If none of the above methods work for you, proceed to the next step.

What to do: Replace the hard drive with a new one after the hard disk failure is resolved

If your computer is showing signs of hard drive failure, it’s best to replace it before it wears out completely. This gives you the option to back up the data stored on it, including your operating system.

The basic steps to replace the hard drive are shown in the following picture.

First, you need to prepare your computer with an external hard drive, then you can replace your hard drive by removing the old one and installing a new one.

Then, you can restore your system and other data from the backup file. Installing a new hard drive involves the risk of damaging your computer.

It’s a great idea for anyone new to computer hardware and DIY projects.