How to Fix Total Identified Windows Installations 0 [2024]

When your PC encounters problems and fails to start Windows, you can use some commands to rebuild the BCD. however, some users have had trouble with the installation process and unexpectedly get the "total confirmed Windows installations 0" error message.

Corrupted or damaged file systems, power failures, boot sector viruses affecting your PC, disk writing problems can cause "total Identified Windows installations 0" error in Windows 11/10. In this article, we will explain the different methods that can help you resolve this issue.

What Does "Total identified Windows installations: 0" Mean?

I have some troubles that I cannot fix it now, my computer could not boot into Windows 10, and I tried everything that might fix it:

1. Reinstalled my Windows 10 and keep all my files, no luck.

2. Download Windows 10 ISO file to troubleshoot my issues, failed.

3. Windows 10 installation DVD to fix "Total identified Windows installation: 0".

● Bootrec /fixmbr
● Bootrec /fixboot
● Bootrec /scanos
● Bootrec /rebuildbcd

However, it’s showing "Total identified Windows installation: 0" and this sentence is followed by the operation completed successfully. What does the Windows 10 Total Identified Windows Installation 0 message mean?

This error message is telling you that bootrec was unable to find any other Windows installations on your computer to add to the BCD. You may encounter this error when the integrity of the file system has been compromised and the binary-coded decimal number (BCD) is corrupt or missing.

How to fix: Total identified Windows installations 0 on Windows 10 or Windows 11

This error message can be caused by compromised file system integrity or by corrupted or missing Binary Coded Decimal (BCD). To solve this problem, you can choose from 3 solutions, including rebuilding BCD, Performing a system restore, and repairing registry entries. For more details, please refer to:

▶ Method 1. Rebuild BCD with AOMEI Partition Assistant

To get an easier way to recover/repair your BCD to fix total identified windows installations 0 on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can use reliable third-party disk management software -- AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, which can rebuild MBR (BCD file is included in MBR) in Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 under Windows recovery environment. Please download it to see how it works.

This method simplifies the process of rebuilding a BCD using cmd and the Windows installation CD. It has a simple interface that makes it easy for even newcomers to fix errors on Windows 10/11.

Step 1. If you fail to start Windows 7/8/10/11, then the first thing you need to do is to create WinPE bootable media on another computer.

Step 2. And then make the faulty computers boot from the bootable media. After loading, click "rebuild MBR" for the computer that cannot start to fix total identified Windows installation 0 issues.

Step 3. Set the MBR type for your operating system, and then click OK.

Step 4. Click Apply and Proceed on the toolbar to commit Rebuild MBR operation.

After that, your MBR and BCD file will be rebuilt, and the Windows operating system problem should be fixed as well as working fine. You can also use rebuild MBR to fix "the path not found C boot" error.

The tool also provides more ways to resolve various errors on Windows such as path not found c:boot, bootrec /fixboot access denied, the requested system device cannot be found.

If you encounter the problem of total identified Windows installations 0 on Server 2008/2012/2016/2018/2022, then please upgrade to AOMEI Partition Assistant Server. More advanced functions, such as, Reset Windows Password, Recover Data, Migrate OS from HDD to SSD, Convert system disk between MBR and GPT, App Mover are also worth a try.

▶ Method 2. Rebuild BCD with Windows installation Disc

1. Boot from the Windows installation disc, and select Install Now.

2. And then click Repair your computer ->Advanced Options ->Troubleshoot ->Command Prompt.

3. Input the following command and hit enter:

Bootrec /rebuildbcd

4. Then you will get Total identified Windows installation: 0 issue, now run these following commands one by one to rebuild BCD store:

● bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup (export bcd file to get bcd file copy)
● attrib c:\boot\bcd -h -r -s (the attrib command will help you to remove the hidden, read-only, and system attributes from the bcd file)
● ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old (now the BCD store is renamed, you should be able to rebuild it)
● bootrec /rebuildbcd

5. After running all these commands, you will find these words like this:

Successfully scanned Windows installations.

Total identified Windows installations: 1

[1] D:\Windows

Add installation to boot list? Yes/No/All:

6. Enter Y to add installation to boot list, then wait to the operation is completed successfully.

7. Restart your PC. Remove your disc or flash drive before starting.

If you have other issues that make Windows 10 Startup Repair not working, you have to troubleshoot until fix it with other solutions.

The method requires familiarity with computer operations, and any incorrect commands can lead to immeasurable errors. If you are a novice, we recommend you to use AOMEI Partition Assistant - a tool that allows even newcomers to become computer repair experts!

▶Method 3. Perform A System Restore

Performing a system restore is one of the easiest ways to deal with the error. You just need to roll back the PC to a point on the PC where the error does not exist. If you are experiencing bootrec rebuildbcd total confirmed Windows installations 0 problems, try using System Restore to repair your PC.

Step 1. Boot your Windows 11, and Windows 10 PC from a bootable USB flash drive.

Step 2. Navigate to Repair PC > Advanced Options > Troubleshooting and go to Advanced Options page.

Step 3. On this page, click System Restore and follow the prompts to restore your system to a previous state using System Restore Points.

▶ Method 4. Repair Registry Entries

This method also uses a boot disk to repair Registry Entries on the PC.

Step 1. Click Repair your computer -> Advanced Options -> Troubleshoot -> Command Prompt.

Step 2. First, we need to find our which partition holds the system registries. For that, we need to use the following commands: diskpart > list vol

Step 3. We can see the partition that saves the system registry (boot is written at the end) from the listed volumes, and then type the following command to copy the necessary registry files from the boot:

xcopy c:\windows\system32\config\regback c:\windows\system32\config

Step 4. This will prompt an overwrite question if it is to all the folders (Default, Sam, Security, Software, and system) or not with an "(Yes/No/All) question. Now type the command "A "for All and click on "Enter". This will copy all the necessary files, and you just need to restart your system now to resume as normal.

Then reboot your Windows computer to see if the problem is solved.

Final words

This is the full guide on how to fix "total identified Windows installations 0". There are 3 ways you can take to solve this error. In my opinion, AOMEI Partition Assistant is not only effective, but it also takes into account users who don't have a background in computers, so all-level users won't be stuck while using it. If you're desperate to fix it, make sure you try the second method.