Bad_System_Config_Info Error

The Bad_System_Config_Info is a BSoD error which is faced by many users and a lot of them don’t have any idea of fixing it. You may encounter this problem after upgrading or installing windows update on windows 10/8.1.

You may receive this message with Bad_System_Config_Info error:

Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn’t handle, and now it needs to restart.

Cause of error Bad_System_Config_Info

• Corrupted windows system.
• Damaged or corrupted hard disk drive.
• Corrupted windows registry.
• Damaged or corrupted RAM.

Methods to Fix Bad_System_Config_Info Error

Method 1: Update Drivers

• Press Windows + X to open Power User Menu and select Device Manager from the list.
• Locate the driver that you wish to update, right click it and choose Update Driver.

• Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Windows 10 will now download the best driver for your device.
• Repeat this step for all drivers that you want to update.

Method 2: Fix BCD File

• Insert your Windows 10 installation disk in your computer. Then restart it to boot from the disk and click Next.
• Click Repair your computer.
• Click Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt.

Type the following commands and press Enter after each:

bootrec /repairbcd

bootrec /osscan

bootrec /repairmbr

• Close the command prompt window.
• Reboot to see if this method works.

Method 3: Use bcdedit Command

• Restart your computer while it boots. Repeat this step until you start Automatic Repair.
• Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
• In the Command Prompt, enter the following lines:

bcdedit/deletevalue {default} numproc

bcdedit/deletevalue {default} truncatememory

• Close Command Prompt and try starting Windows again.

Method 4: Fix Windows Registry

• Open command prompt using windows bootable media like Method 2.
• Run the following commands and restart your PC:

CD C:WindowsSystem32config

ren C:WindowsSystem32configDEFAULT DEFAULT.old

ren C:WindowsSystem32configSAM SAM.old

ren CWindowsSystem32configSECURITY SECURITY.old

ren C:WindowsSystem32configSOFTWARE SOFTWARE.old

ren C:WindowsSystem32configSYSTEM SYSTEM.old

These commands will rename all these folders.

• Now enter the following lines into Command Prompt:

copy C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\DEFAULT C:\Windows\System32\config\

copy C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SAM C:\Windows\System32\config\

copy C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SECURITY C:\Windows\System32\config\

copy C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SYSTEM C:\Windows\System32\config\

copy C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\SOFTWARE C:\Windows\System32\config\

• Reboot your Windows.

Method 5: Check Hard Disk Corruption

• Press Win + X and select Command Prompt as Administrator.
• Now type type chkdsk /f and press Enter.
• You may be ask to restart your PC. Then press Y and press Enter.
• It will fix problems automatically.

Method 6: Run Windows Memory Diagnostic

• Click Start.
• Type Windows Memory Diagnostic in the search box.
• Choose Restart now and check for problems.

• The Windows Memory Diagnostic tool will restart your computer and run shortly after booting.

Method 7: Perform System Restore

• Type Recovery in the Search bar and select Recovery from the list.
• Select Open System Restore.
• System Restore window will now open. Click on Next to proceed.
• If available, check Show more restore points. Select the desired restore point, and click on Next.

• Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the restoration process.