{"id":13101,"date":"2025-01-31T05:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T05:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=13101"},"modified":"2025-02-25T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T09:33:04","slug":"what-is-bad_system_config_info-and-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/what-is-bad_system_config_info-and-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO and How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO\"><\/span>What Is BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bad system config info is basically an error that occurs when Windows OS detects an anomaly in the configuration of the operating system. This is usually because of a corrupt SYSTEM hive or registry errors and occurs during the boot-up process, resulting in the BSOD. Though rather frightening, in this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/\">Outbyte<\/a> there are a few steps you can work through for troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO_Causes\"><\/span>BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO Causes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons this error may appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Missing or out-of-date drivers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCD corruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect registry settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faulty hardware components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/System-Error.webp\" alt=\"BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO\" class=\"wp-image-13105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/System-Error.webp 960w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/System-Error-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/System-Error-768x414.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_fix_BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO\"><\/span>How to fix BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some possible ways to fix the bad_system_config_info problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Driver_Update\"><\/span>1. Driver Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most BSOD errors &#8211; this one also &#8211; are caused by missing or outdated drivers. First of all, make sure all device drivers on your system are updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the website of each device&#8217;s manufacturer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the latest driver matching your current version of Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and update each driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/driver-updater?m=site_blog_article_du_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_du_pplink&amp;utm_term=Outbyte+Driver+Updater&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/what-is-bad_system_config_info-and-how-to-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outbyte Driver Updater<\/a> will be a good tool that can recognize the system you are using and find the drivers that are compatible with the same. Among several driver updater tools available for download, this happens to be more popular for some reasons. Once all the drivers have been updated, reboot your computer and see whether this step has resolved your problem BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In our Driver library you can find the most suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/drivers\/chipsets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">System Drivers<\/a> for your OS and a short guide on how to install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read also about our popular Drivers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/3dp-nvidia-edition-geforce-7600-gt-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3DP NVIDIA Edition v7.07 drivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/amd-radeon-rx-5700-xt-drivers-features-compatibility-and-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Drivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/lenovo-thinkpad-system-firmware-1-0-35-0-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lenovo ThinkPad System Firmware 1.0.35.0 drivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/amd-radeon-rx-6600-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Radeon RX 6600 driver: An Overview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Boot_Configuration_Data_File\"><\/span>2. Boot Configuration Data File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the error still does not resolve, then the data in your BCD file may be corrupted. To proceed further, you need to have an installation media on Windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert your Windows Installation Media and Restart your Computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start up with the installation media inserted and select <strong>Repair Your Computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced Option &gt; Command Prompt.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following commands successively. Don&#8217;t forget to press the <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> button at the end of each line:<br><code class=\"inline\">bootrec \/repairbcd<\/code><br><code class=\"inline\">bootrec \/osscan<\/code><br><code class=\"inline\">bootrec \/repairmbr<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Repairing_the_Windows_Registry\"><\/span>3. Repairing the Windows Registry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If incorrect registry settings are causing the error, the Windows registry may need repair. This method also requires a Windows installation flash drive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert the Windows installation media and boot from it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> from <strong>Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the following commands, one by one, to rename old registry files. Make sure you press the <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> button after typing each line:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>CD C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\n\nren C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\DEFAULT DEFAULT.old\n\nren C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\SAM SAM.old\n\nren C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\SECURITY SECURITY.old\n\nren C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\SOFTWARE SOFTWARE.old\n\nren C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\SYSTEM SYSTEM.old<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, restore the registry from backup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>copy C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\RegBack\\DEFAULT C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\\n\ncopy C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\RegBack\\SAM C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\\n\ncopy C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\RegBack\\SECURITY C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\\n\ncopy C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\RegBack\\SYSTEM C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\\n\ncopy C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\RegBack\\<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>People Also Ask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about common Windows BSOD Errors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-critical_process_died-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The critical_process_died error on Windows 10\/11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/why-youre-getting-blue-screen-recovery-error-0x0000185-and-how-to-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Screen Error 0x0000185<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-pfn-list-corrupt-in-windows-7-8-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PFN_LIST_CORRUPT error<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-unexpected-kernel-mode-trap-blue-screen-error-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNEXPECTED KERNEL MODE TRAP Error<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-whea_uncorrectable_error-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR error<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-the-page-fault-in-nonpaged-area-error-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA Error <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/why-youre-getting-blue-screen-recovery-error-0x0000185-and-how-to-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Screen Error 0x0000185<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What causes BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO errors? <\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>The error is usually caused by corrupted system files, driver-related issues, and registry problems.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How can I repair the BCD file? <\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>You can use Windows installation media and use the bootrec command to repair the Boot Configuration Data file.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Must I update drivers manually?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It&#8217;s an important step that allows you to get rid of many BSOD errors, though you can use software to automate this process.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What if the registry is damaged?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Accomplish this by restoring the registry settings through Windows installation media.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO? 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