Error 0xc0000428

Question

_{Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:33 AM}

A few years ago I updated a Windows 7 pc to Windows 10.   For performance reasons I decided to replace the HD with an SSD.  I backed up the HD drive and restored it to SSD.  When I boot from the SSD I get the error 0xC0000428 for file \windows\system32\winload.exe and the message "windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file".

I click enter and get a message "Choose an operating system to start, or press TAB to select a tool"   The only choice is Windows 7 which is no longer installed on this pc.

I can't get past this error.

All replies (3)

_{Wednesday, March 13, 2019 5:34 AM}

You could try the methods provided by the link below.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/status-0xc0000428-windows-cannot-verify-the/61e0a86d-b444-4d79-a027-46edb6a62aed

_{Wednesday, March 13, 2019 7:31 AM}

Hi，

Try to repair your MBR file.

Insert the Windows 10 DVD and restart your computer
•Boot from the DVD.
•Choose your language and click Next.
•Click Repair Your Computer and then select Command Prompt and try the following commands:
 bootrec /fixMBR
 bootrec /fixBoot
 bootrec /rebuildBCD
•Restart the computer. 

Also you could get some information about this issue in the link below.

https://neosmart.net/forums/threads/winload-exe-windows-cannot-verify-the-digital-signature-for-this-file.9274/

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_{Thursday, March 14, 2019 8:41 AM}

Hello,

Please refer this fix:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-error-0xc0000428-the-digital-signature-for-this-file-couldnt-be-verified

Let us know if this helps!

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