Help with error 0xc0000225 not booting into windows (FIXED)

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  1. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    I wonder if anyone could help pls, my hp pavilion laptop did an Windows update and a graphics card update both at the same time it restarted and now I get a blue screen error message 0xc0000225, when googling the error its something to do with the boot configuration data or simething, I would be truly grateful if someone could help or point me in the right direction to be able to get me fix this issue and get me back into my laptop again as it has all my photos on there I can never get back, many thxs everyone
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Could it be ca 2023 secureboot related?
     
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  3. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    I dont know im just wondering if anyone can help me figure this out so i can get back into my laptop
     
  4. hoak

    hoak MDL Addicted

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    #4 hoak, Aug 19, 2026
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    "0xc0000225" typically happens due to a corrupted BCD and damaged system files from a sudden power loss, failed update, or a misconfigured BIOS/storage device.

    If rebooting shows the recovery screen, go to Advanced options > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair. Let Windows diagnose and attempt to fix boot files automatically. If it succeeds, restart your PC normally.

    If Startup Repair doesn't work, or you don't have the option to get to a recovery screen you will need to access the Command Prompt from the Windows Recovery Environment. If you cannot reach the recovery screen, you will need to boot your PC using a Windows install USB -- boot the thing and click "Repair your computer" and navigate to Command Prompt option.

    Once the Command Prompt is up, run the following commands in order, one by one:
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    bootrec /scanos
    
    bootrec /fixmbr
    
    bootrec /fixboot
    
    bootrec /rebuildbcd
    
    If rebuildbcd successfully finds a Windows installation, type Y (or Yes) to add it to the boot list. Reboot to see if your BCD was repaired and Windows will load...

    If this doesn't work you may have an outdated BIOS that needs updating, and may even need to reinstall Windows...
     
  5. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    I dont have a windows 10 usb so looks like im stuffed then
     
  6. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    #7 roadrunner1981, Aug 19, 2026
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    Ok i gave it a try and it read the usb pen but wouldnt load frm t just went back to the error screen agn thx u anyway for the help
     
  7. hoak

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  8. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    Yes had it boot from USB as the primary and saved it and it read the usb but wouldn't boot from it, I just skipped over booting from the USB pen and tried booting from the c drive then It froze trying to get into windows and showed up the error message 0xc0000225 again
     
  9. hoak

    hoak MDL Addicted

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    You have to change the boot priority in your BIOS to make it boot from the USB first, not the SSD or HHD...
     
  10. roadrunner1981

    roadrunner1981 MDL Novice

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    I did change the boot priority in bio to make it boot from USB, for some reason it won't boot from the usb
     
  11. shhnedo

    shhnedo MDL Guru

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    You could completely ignore the boot prio on any machine by going into its boot menu while booting. On an hp machine you keep pressing F9 to get into the boot menu and pick a device to boot from. Depending on how your usb is set up, you either boot it in UEFI mode(UEFI: device_name_here) or in Legacy mode(just the device name, nothing in front). One of the two should work.
     
  12. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream
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    Maybe the USB drive was created with BIOS option in Rufus. Dunno if such a legacy drive boots with Secure Boot enabled.

    Check if drive has been created with "UEFI" option in Rufus.
     
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  13. xinso

    xinso MDL Guru

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    #15 xinso, Sep 13, 2026
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    My "19044.3488" IoTEnterpriseS could not get up to date for some "driver update" being incompatible with "havesxs.py". Remove either one, fine. Then I tested x86, same issue.

    I chose to stay 19044.3488 because I need "havesxs.py" for my daily jobs.
     
  14. lvlele

    lvlele MDL Novice

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    Just use the pre installation environment winPE and reinstall Windows 10. And if you don't want to reinstall, the PE system is available for you to recover your photos in your computer.