Corrupt BIOS after C: drive error

[optimxr]

After getting a C: drive error and being forced to do a restore point to get booted up, my BIOS seems to be corrupted in that it still thinks there is a bad drive. Disk check shows the drive to be OK and Windows 10 is booting up OK but my concern is if I reset the BIOS(or change out the battery), will I loose my digital license for Windows 10. Additionally, if I decide the mother board needs to be updated, does that disable my digital license?

 

[Data]

Welcome to forums optimxr

No, it shouldn't do that, its the same hardware, CMOS reset of no.

 

[Wolfie]

You could try setting your BIOS to factory default (F9 key maybe?), it won't change any hardware configuration (it shouldn't do) and as long as you haven't swapped any hardware components on your PC, you will still keep the digital licence!.

 

[optimxr]

Thanks Data and Wolfie, I will try resetting the BIOS as a first step. I wish I could replace the MoBrd since it is coming up to 10 years B-Day, but then I am starting from scratch with Microsoft. I let you know what happens.

 

[Comp Cmndo]

...BIOS seems to be corrupted in that it still thinks there is a bad drive...

What does this mean?
What is the message on screen?

 

[Grizzly]

What does this mean?
What is the message on screen?

I'd like to know that too. I never heard that a bad drive can mess up the BIOS .

 

[Wolfie]

Thanks Data and Wolfie, I will try resetting the BIOS as a first step. I wish I could replace the MoBrd since it is coming up to 10 years B-Day, but then I am starting from scratch with Microsoft. I let you know what happens.

Hi optimxr,

have you scanned for any viruses?, if checkdisk didn't find anything to repair, it may be a false positive?.