At times, when you start your system, you may see a blue screen with an error code 0xc0000225 that says ‘Your PC needs to be repaired’ (See image 1). You may also encounter a black screen with this error and see messages such as ‘An unexpected error has occurred‘ (See image 2) and ‘A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed‘ (See image 3). These are booting errors that occur when the system can’t find the correct Boot Configuration Data (BCD).
This error may cause your system to get stuck at a booting loop or lead to a complete crash, due to which you will lose access to your data. If the data is essential to you, recover it using a professional Data Recovery Software for Windows and then move on to the troubleshooting methods mentioned in this post to fix the error.
Common Causes of Error Code 0xc0000225
Missing or corrupted Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is the primary reason for this error. There could be several other reasons as well, which may cause this error on your Windows 10:
- Missing, damaged, or corrupted system files
- Corrupt or faulty hard drive
- Incorrect/missing active partition from system’s drive
- Corrupt or faulty drivers and software
Methods to Fix Error Code 0xc0000225
Boot into your PC with USB Installation Media
As this BSOD error won’t let you boot into the Windows, we suggest you boot into your PC using USB installation media and perform the given DIY methods. To create a USB installer, you may use a new or formatted USB drive and convert it to a USB installer with the help of Windows Media Creation tool. Once the Windows installation media is prepared, you may follow the given methods.
Method 1: Perform Startup Repair
To fix this issue, you may use Windows 10 built-in troubleshooting utility, i.e., Startup Repair. This utility checks for internal errors in the Windows and fixes them. To get rid of this error, follow the given troubleshooting steps:
a. Once you boot into the system with the USB installation media, wait until you see the Windows logo screen.
b. Confirm the language and click Next > Repair your computer. (See Image 4)
c. Next, select Advanced options on the Automatic Repair environment. (See Image 5)
d. Next, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options. (See Image 6)
e. On the Advanced options screen, select Startup Repair. (See Image 7)
f. Type your account password and click Continue. (See Image 
g. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process and once done, reboot your system to check if the error is fixed.
Method 2: Run SFC Scan
You may also to run the System File Checker (SFC) scan, which can help you identify the missing, corrupt, or damaged system files and fix them. Follow the given steps to run the SFC scan on your computer:
a. Enter the Automatic Repair environment and select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt. (See Image 9)
b. In the open Command Prompt window, type SFC/scannow and hit Enter. (See Image 10)
c. The process will take some time. Let the process end and once done, close the command prompt. Try to reboot your system naturally and see if the error is fixed.
Method 3: Run CHKDSK Scan
Sometimes, a corrupt or faulty hard drive may also cause this error code 0xc0000225 on your Windows PC. You may run the CHKDSK scan to check the hard disk for errors and fix the problem. To do so, follow the given steps:
a. Enter Automatic Repair environment, follow Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt. (See Image 11)
b. In the Command Prompt, type chkdsk f: /f and hit Enter. (See Image 12)
c. The process will take some time to be completed.
d. Once done, close the Command Prompt window and reboot your system.
The CHKDSK command scans the hard drive and marks down the bad sectors on it. Due to this, Windows does not read and store data on those bad sectors, eventually causing you total data loss. If you already have a backup, you may start performing this method to fix the error. However, if there is no backup, use a data recovery software such as Stellar Data Recovery Professional to recover deleted data. Check out the video to learn how the software works:
Also check: How to recover files lost after running CHKDSK command?
Method 4: Rebuild the BCD
The missing Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is the most common reason, which triggers this BSOD error; you may try to rebuild the BCD to fix the issue. Follow the given steps:
a. Boot your system from the USB installation media and follow Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt.
b. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands and press Enter.
- bootrec /scans
- bootrec /fixmbr
- bootrec /fixboot
- bootrec /rebuildbcd
(See Image 13)
These commands will help you write a new MBR and boot sector to your drive. You have to be patient, as this process may take a while. Once the process is completed, reboot your system to check if the error code 0xc0000225 is fixed.
Method 5: Set the Active Partition
Windows operating system lets you change the drive partition and choose from which one to boot. If the current active partition gets corrupted, damaged, or goes missing due to malware infection, etc., you may change it by following the given steps:
a. Open Command Prompt, as discussed above. Type disk part and press Enter.
b. Next, type list disk and hit Enter. You will see the list of disks available in your system.
c. Type Select X (replace x with the number of your internal disk). Press Enter.
d. Type the command list partition and press Enter.
e. After this command, all the available partitions on the drive will display on the screen.
f. Type select partition x (type the number of the partition number) and press Enter. (See Image 14)
g. Next, type active and hit Enter.
h. Once done, you may close the Command Prompt window.
i. Restart the system now and see if the blue screen error is gone.
Method 6: Perform System Restore
Try performing System Restore which may help you fix the error code 0xc0000225. This process brings all the Device Manager related settings, including device drivers, system programs, files, apps, etc. to the default settings, which may cause data loss. Therefore, we suggest you recover your data stored on the system using a Windows Data Recovery software. Once you restore all the data from a BSOD affected system, you may proceed with the following steps:
a. Enter the Automatic Repair environment using the steps to perform Startup Repair.
b. Then follow Advanced options > Troubleshoot.
c. Next, navigate to Advanced options and select System Restore. (See Image 15)
d. On the next prompt, proceed with selecting a restore point and then clicking Scan for affected programs. (See Image 16)
e. Finally, click Next > Finish. Once done, reboot your system. (See image 18)
f. Now check if the error is fixed on your system.
Method 7: Reinstall Windows
So you have tried all the above-stated methods, and nothing worked. Well, don’t lose hope. The last resort is to perform a clean install to fix error code 0xc0000225. This process wipes out the drive and starts from scratch with a new setup. The drive will be formatted in this process, however, and you will end up losing all your data stored on it.
Tip – The Windows are usually installed on the main drive, commonly /C: In this case, only the data stored on the /C: drive will get removed. But, we suggest you take a backup of the entire system and not leave place for any inadvertent data loss.
If you don’t have any backup, use a professional data recovery software to recover lost data. And once done, you may proceed with installing a new Windows without having any second thoughts using the same USB installation media, which you used to perform Startup Repair, System Restore, and other methods.
Closing Thoughts
We have shared all the possible methods in this blog to fix the error code 0xc0000225. You may try out these fixes to get rid of the error. However, some of the methods may cause you data loss, against which, we have mentioned how to recover lost data by way of taking timely data or by using professional data recovery software such as Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows.
Let us know in the comment section if you have any query or suggestion!
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- Исправление ошибки 0xc0000225 при загрузке ОС
- Причина 1: Сбой порядка загрузки
- Причина 2: Некорректный режим работы SATA
- Причина 3: Удаление диска со второй Windows
- Причина 4: Повреждение загрузчика
- Причина 5: Глобальный сбой в системе
- Заключение
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При работе на компьютерах под управлением Windows 10 мы нередко сталкиваемся с разного рода проблемами в виде сбоев, ошибок и синих экранов. Некоторые неполадки могут приводить к тому, что продолжать использовать ОС невозможно из-за того, что она попросту отказывается запускаться. В этой статье мы поговорим о том, как исправить ошибку 0xc0000225.
Исправление ошибки 0xc0000225 при загрузке ОС
Корни проблемы кроются в том, что система не может обнаружить загрузочные файлы. Происходить такое может по разным причинам, от повреждения или удаления последних до отказа диска, на котором располагается Windows. Начнем с самой «простой» ситуации.
Причина 1: Сбой порядка загрузки
Под порядком загрузки следует понимать список накопителей, к которым система обращается для поиска boot-файлов. Эти данные находятся в BIOS материнской платы. Если там произошел сбой или сброс параметров, нужный диск мог из этого списка совсем исчезнуть. Причина банальна: села батарейка CMOS. Ее нужно поменять, а затем произвести настройки.
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Не обращайте внимания, что крайняя статья посвящена USB-носителям. Для жесткого диска действия будут точно такими же.
Причина 2: Некорректный режим работы SATA
Этот параметр также находится в BIOS и может быть изменен при его сбросе. Если ваши диски работали в режиме AHCI, а теперь в настройках стоит IDE (или наоборот), то они не будут обнаружены. Выходом будет (после замены элемента питания) переключение SATA на нужный стандарт.
Подробнее: Что такое SATA Mode в BIOS
Причина 3: Удаление диска со второй Windows
Если вы устанавливали вторую систему на соседний диск или в другой раздел на существующем, то она могла «прописаться» в меню загрузки, как основная (загружаемая по умолчанию). В таком случае при удалении файлов (из раздела) или отключении носителя от материнской платы, появится наша ошибка. Решается проблема сравнительно несложно. При появлении экрана с заголовком «Восстановление» нажимаем клавишу F9 для выбора другой операционной системы.
Далее возможны два варианта. На следующем экране со списком систем появится или не появится ссылка «Изменить параметры по умолчанию».
Ссылка есть
- Нажимаем на ссылку.
- Нажимаем кнопку «Выбрать ОС по умолчанию».
- Выбираем систему, в данном случае это «На томе 2» (сейчас по умолчанию установлена «На томе 3»), после чего нас «перекинет» обратно на экран «Параметры».
- Переходим на уровень выше, нажав на стрелку.
- Видим, что наша ОС «На томе 2» встала на первое место в загрузке. Теперь можно ее запустить, нажав на эту кнопку.
Ошибка больше не появится, но при каждой загрузке будет открываться данное меню с предложение выбрать систему. Если от него требуется избавиться, инструкцию найдете ниже.
Ссылки нет
Если среда восстановления не предложила изменить параметры по умолчанию, то жмем на вторую ОС в списке.
После загрузки будет необходимо отредактировать записи в разделе «Конфигурация системы», иначе ошибка появится снова.
Редактирование меню загрузки
Для удаления записи о второй (нерабочей) «винде» выполняем следующие действия.
- После входа в систему открываем строку «Выполнить» сочетанием клавиш Win+R и вводим команду
msconfig
- Идем на вкладку «Загрузка» и (здесь нужно быть внимательнее) удаляем запись, возле которой не указано «Текущая операционная система» (мы сейчас находимся в ней, значит, она рабочая).
- Жмем «Применить» и ОК.
- Перезагружаем ПК.
Если требуется оставить пункт в меню загрузки, например, вы планируете подключить диск со второй системой обратно, нужно присвоить свойство «По умолчанию» текущей ОС.
- Запускаем «Командную строку». Делать это нужно от имени администратора, иначе ничего не получится.
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- Получаем информацию обо всех записях в хранилище диспетчера загрузки. Вводим команду, указанную ниже, и нажимаем ENTER.
bcdedit /vДалее нам нужно определить идентификатор текущей ОС, то есть той, в которой мы находимся. Сделать это можно по букве диска, заглянув в «Конфигурацию системы».
- Не допустить ошибок при вводе данных нам поможет тот факт, что консоль поддерживает копипаст. Нажимаем сочетание клавиш CTRL+A, выделив все содержимое.
Копируем (CTRL+C) и вставляем в обычный блокнот.
- Теперь можно скопировать идентификатор и вставить в следующую команду.
Пишется она так:
bcdedit /default {цифры идентификатора}В нашем случае строка будет такая:
bcdedit /default {e1654bd7-1583-11e9-b2a0-b992d627d40a}Вводим и жмем ENTER.
- Если сейчас зайти в «Конфигурацию системы» (или закрыть и открыть ее снова), можно увидеть, что параметры поменялись. Можно пользоваться компьютером, как обычно, только при загрузке придется выбирать ОС или ждать автоматического старта.
Причина 4: Повреждение загрузчика
Если вторая Windows не устанавливалась и не удалялась, а при загрузке мы получили ошибку 0xc0000225, возможно, имеет место повреждение файлов загрузки. Попытаться их восстановить можно несколькими способами – от применения автоматического исправления до использования Live-CD. Данная проблема имеет более сложное решение, чем предыдущая, так как у нас в наличии нет рабочей системы.
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Причина 5: Глобальный сбой в системе
О таком сбое нам скажут неудачные попытки вернуть работоспособность «винде» предыдущими способами. В такой ситуации стоит попробовать восстановить систему.
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Заключение
Существуют и другие причины подобного поведения ПК, но их устранение связано с потерей данных и переустановкой Windows. Это выход их строя системного диска или полный отказ ОС из-за повреждения файлов. Впрочем, «хард» можно попытаться восстановить или исправить ошибки в файловой системе.
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Произвести данную процедуру можно, подключив диск к другому ПК или установив новую систему на другой носитель.
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Error Code 0xc0000225 is a common Windows error that appears when you turn on your PC or laptop. It sometimes appears on a Blue screen with the «Your PC needs to be repaired» error message or sometimes with the «An unexpected error has occurred» error message on a black screen.
The 0xc0000225 error usually appears when the system faces issues in booting due to not finding the correct system files. Here we mean «BCD» by the «right system files,» as it stores every information about your system and instructs it on how to boot correctly.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| Fix 1. Check Your Hard Drive | One of the most common causes of the 0xc0000225 error code in Windows 10…Full steps |
| Fix 2. Run the Built-In Tool | The most straightforward workaround to fix the 0xc0000225 error code in Windows 10…Full steps |
| Fix 3. Run Virus Scan | Malware and viruses in the system could also be the reason for getting…Full steps |
| Fix 4. SFC to Check the System | The 0xc0000225 error code also appears because of missing or system files…Full steps |
| More Fixes | The other 5 fixes are available here for you to follow and fix the error code 0xc0000225…Full steps |
The worst part about this error code is that it doesn’t allow you to enter it into your system. Thus, fixing the error code 0xc0000225 on your Windows PC becomes essential. So, let’s move to the next section and know the causes of the 0xc0000225 error code.
Causes: Why Do You See the Error Code 0xc0000225?
The 0xc0000225 error code appears because of varied possible reasons. Below are all the possible reasons for the 0xc0000225 error on a Windows PC:
- 🔢Missing Binary: One of the most common reasons for the Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 is the missing or corrupted system files which help it boot properly.
- 📄Corrupt MBR: Corrupted MBR could also be the reason for getting the Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 when turning on the PC or laptop.
- 💽Hardware or Software Change: Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 also appears because of a recent hardware or software change.
- 😈Malware & Viruses: Malware and viruses are another possible cause of the 0xc0000225 error. This is because malware and viruses make wrong changes to the system settings, which increases the chances of getting the 0xc0000225 error.
- 💾Damaged Hard Drive Or Its Cable: One of the reasons for the 0xc0000225 error is the damaged hard drive or its cable. It can make the hard drive undetectable and shows the «A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed» message with an error code.
So these are the most common causes of the Windows 10 Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225.
Let’s now read ahead and look at how to resolve it in Windows 10.
How To Fix Windows Boot Manager Error Code 0xc0000225?
If you’re experiencing the Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 on your Windows PC, fret not, as this section mentions the best fixes to fix it. So try them and fix the 0xc0000225 error code:
Fix 1. Check Your Hard Drive
One of the most common causes of the 0xc0000225 error code in Windows 10 is the faults in the hard drive. So, we suggest you ensure your hard drive isn’t damaged.
Also, make sure that it’s properly connected to your system. If everything is in place and the computer is still not booting, consider resetting it.
Fix 2. Run the Built-In Startup Repair Tool
The most straightforward workaround to fix the 0xc0000225 error code in Windows 10 is to run the integrated Startup Repair tool. The Startup Repair tool will find problems with the system files that help it boot properly and resolve them with automatic troubleshooting.
So follow the below-mentioned steps to run this tool on your system:
Step 1. Insert the Windows 10 bootable installation device into your system and restart it.
Step 2. On the next screen, select the correct language, time zone, input method, etc.
Step 3. Click on «Next», and then click on the «Repair your computer» option.
Step 4. Click on the «Troubleshoot» option on the «Choose an option» screen.
Step 5. Select «Advanced options» on the «Troubleshoot» screen.
Step 6. Click the «Automatic/Startup Repair» button to start the troubleshooting program on the «Advanced» options screen.
Step 7. Enter your currently signed-in account password in the present box and click «Continue».
Step 8. You need to follow now the prompts mentioned on the screen to continue troubleshooting to fix the issue.
Fix 3. Run Virus Scan
Malware and viruses in the system could also be the reason for getting the 0xc0000225 error while booting into the system. Thus, try the following the below-mentioned steps to run a quick antivirus scan on your Windows system and check if it fixes the issue:
Step 1. Follow Steps 1 — 5 in Fix 1 to move to the Advanced options section.
Step 2. Click on «Command Prompt» to open Command Prompt and run the below code in it:
cd C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18*
Step 3. Once done, copy-paste the below-mentioned command in it and press the Enter key:
MpCmdRun -Scan -ScanType1
Step 4. You’ll now see that the quick virus scan has started on your system and is finding malicious files.
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Fix 4. Use SFC to Check the System File and Disk
The 0xc0000225 error code also appears because of missing or corrupted system files. Thus, we suggest you run an SFC scan on your computer to repair all the corrupted system files by replacing them with their cached version stored in the system.
You can check the below-mentioned prompts to learn how to run an SFC scan on Windows:
Step 1. Follow Steps 1 — 5 in Fix 1 to go to the Advanced options section of Windows Recovery Environment.
Step 2. Select the Command Prompt option on the Advanced options screen to open the console.
Step 3. Once the console is opened, copy-paste the below command into it and press the Enter key:
sfc /scannow
Step 4. Once you execute the above command in it, the SFC scan will start and take a few minutes to complete. So wait a few minutes for the scan to finish.
Step 5. If the 0xc0000225 error doesn’t appear again, it’s good. If it’s still there, proceed to the Advanced options section of the Windows Recovery Environment and try running the chkdsk c:/f command to scan your drive for file system errors.
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Fix 5. Manually Repairing the BCD File
The 0xc0000225 error usually appears when there’s an issue with the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file. Either it’s missing or corrupted. Keeping this in mind, we suggest you rebuild the Boot Configuration Data (BCD), as doing so will eliminate all its issues.
It’s pretty easy to do it, and the below-mentioned instructions explain the same with ease:
Step 1. Follow Steps 1 — 5 in Fix 1 to move to the Advanced options section of the WinRE.
Step 2. Select Command Prompt to open the console and execute the below-listed commands in it:
- bootrec /scans
- bootrec /fixmbr
- bootrec /fixboot
- bootrec /rebuildbcd
Step 3. You’ll now see that the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file repairing process has started.
Fix 6. Use Command Prompt To Resolve the Error Code
There’s a possibility that the correct partition on which Windows is installed isn’t selected properly, due to which the system cannot boot correctly and shows the 0xc0000225 error code.
Considering this, we suggest you ensure that the partition on which Windows is installed is active. You can follow the below-listed steps to do the same:
Step 1. Open Command Prompt on your system and run the below commands in it:
- diskpart
- list disk
Step 2. You’ll now see a list of all your system drives in the Command Prompt utility. Select the disk on which Windows is installed on your hard drive by running the below command:
- select disk X
- list partition
Step 3. Select the primary partition by executing the below-mentioned command. Make sure to replace «X» in the command with your primary drive and then press Enter.
select partition X
Step 4. Once selected, type active in it and press Enter to make the partition active.
Fix 7. Edit the Windows Boot Manager
One of the possible methods to resolve Windows 10’s Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 is to edit the Windows Boot Manager using the Command Prompt utility. This will set it as the default entry and fix the issue.
Follow the below prompts to know what exactly you need to fix this BSOD error:
Step 1. Open the Command Prompt utility in WinRE and run the below-listed command in it:
bcdedit/?
Step 2. Execute the bcdedit/? default command in the console to set the default entry.
Step 3. Restart your PC and check whether the Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 still appears.
Fix 8. Update Your BIOS or UEFI
As BIOS or UEFI is an essential part of Windows and contributes to the system’s proper functioning, it could be possible that it has some bugs and glitches causing this issue. In that case, we suggest you update your system’s BIOS or UEFI to the latest build and fix them.
You can find the same steps in your system’s hardware manual. If you don’t find the steps in the hardware manual, find the steps on your brand’s website.
Fix 9. Perform a Clean Reinstall of Windows
If the 0xc0000225 error code still occurs while booting into your Windows 10 system, you can consider reinstalling your Windows. You must first delete all the data from your device and then reinstall the OS. Hopefully, doing so will fix the error.
So try the below-mentioned instructions to clean and reinstall your Windows PC:
Step 1. Click the «Reset this PC» option on the Troubleshoot screen for additional options.
Step 2. Click on the «Remove Everything» option in the «Choose an option» prompt.
Step 3. Click on the «Cloud download» option and then the «Reset» button to reset your Windows PC.
How to Recover Data When Fixing Error 0xc0000225
In some situations, you may be unable to fix the error code, which will only mean replacing the storage or reinstalling Windows. In both cases, you will lose any data available on the drive.
It is recommended to have data recovery software in the list of software you own. Not only it comes in handy to accidentally deleted data, but in emergencies like this, it can help you recover data back, which otherwise would take a lot of time to recreate.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is a professional data recovery software that can recover data that you may have deleted a long time ago. You can restore lost data from various scenarios. These include deleting, partition loss, formatting, repartition, system crash, virus attack, etc.
Here is the list of features:
- It helps to restore deleted files faster when the system cannot boot.
- Create bootable media to make the existing operating system boot
- It helps to recover data from formatted deleted or corrupted partition
- Preview files before recovery.
- Recover lost photos, videos, music files, documents, and other files from a hard drive, SSD, USB flash drive, or pen drive
- User-friendly interface that makes it easy for even novice users to recover their files.
Download and follow the step-by-step guide below.
Note: To guarantee a high data recovery chance, install EaseUS data recovery software on another disk instead of the original disk where you lost files.
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 computer. Select the disk partition or storage location where you lost data and click «Search for Lost Data».
Step 2. This recovery software will start scanning the disk to find all lost and deleted files. When the scan process completes, click «Filter» > «Type» to specify lost file types. If you remember the file name, you can also search in the search box, which is the fastest way to find the target file.
Step 3. Preview and restore lost Windows files. You can double-click to preview the scanned files. Then, select the target data and click the «Recover» button to save them to another safe spot in the PC or Cloud drive.
The Bottom Line
No doubt, the 0xc0000225 error is one of the most irritating errors. But luckily, it can be fixed with some simple troubleshooting methods. Thus, in this detailed tutorial, we shared 11 working workarounds to fix the Boot Manager Error Code — 0xc0000225 issue in Windows 10.
We hope the mentioned workarounds helped you eliminate this issue with ease. If yes, don’t forget to let us know which of the mentioned fixes assisted you.
Windows Boot Manager Error Code 0xc0000225 FAQs
People get a lot of questions about the Boot Manager Error — 0xc0000225. Thus, in this section, we’ve answered the most commonly asked questions about it.
1. What Does Error 0xc0000225 in Windows 10 Mean?
The 0xc0000225 error in Windows 10 means the system is facing issues in finding the right system files that help it boot, and one such example is the BCD file.
2. What Is Error Code 0xc0000225 Safe Mode?
The 0xc0000225 error code on the Blue screen usually appears when the system’s BCD file gets corrupted or goes missing. Fortunately, it can be fixed by running a few commands in Command Prompt.
3. What Is Error Code 0xc0000225 a Required Device Isn’t Connected?
The 0xc0000225 error with the «Required Device Isn’t Connected» error message means there’s something wrong with the boot configuration. Some other reasons are inaccessible Winload.exe files, damaged OS disk, wrong selected partition, etc.
4. How Do I Fix Safe Mode Error?
If your system cannot go into Safe mode, try returning to an earlier restore point using the System Restore functionality. If this also doesn’t fix the issue, consider installing Windows 10 again clean.
What is 0xc0000225? How do you fix error code 0xc0000225 in Windows 10? In this post, you can know much information about this Windows error code and some useful methods to fix it are also introduced. Besides, a suggestion will be given to you by MiniTool.
What Is 0xc0000225 Windows 10/7
When trying to start your computer, you may encounter some errors like Windows failed to start, boot manager error 0xc0000001, etc. Besides, there is a very common error code – 0xc0000225 that often appears in your Windows 10 and Windows 7.
On your computer screen, you may see one of these error messages:
- Status: 0xc0000225 Info: An unexpected error has occurred.
- Status: 0xc0000225 Info: The operating system couldn’t be loaded because a critical system driver is missing or contains errors.
- Status: 0xc0000225 Info: A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed.
- Status: 0xc0000225 Info: The operating system couldn’t be loaded because the system registry file is missing or contains errors.
- Your PC/Device needs to be repaired. The operating system couldn’t be loaded because the system registry file is missing or contains errors.
- Your PC needs to be repaired. An unexpected error has occurred. Error code: 0xc0000225
- More…
The error 0xc0000225 on disks that utilize the newer UEFI specification with the GPT partition style is more common than older setups.
Windows can show the error code when Windows cannot find the right system files for booting a computer. The vital information is known as Boot Configuration Data (BCD) that can tell Windows how to boot properly when turning on the PC.
The main reasons for this are corrupted system files, unexpected PC shutdown during a crucial update due to malware attack or faulty hardware, and more. No matter what the cause is, follow the methods below to hopefully fix this issue.
How to Fix Error Code 0xc0000225 Windows 10
First: Create a Windows Repair Drive
The first thing you should do to fix this Windows error code is to create a Windows repair CD/DVD or USB flash drive. Like other boot errors, you cannot troubleshoot this issue from inside Windows. But the repair medium allows you to use the repair tools when failing to boot the system.
To create a Windows repair drive or disc, you should prepare a DVD/CD or USB drive with at least 8 GB capacity and make sure that no data is saved to it since the creation process can erase all the data. Then, get Media Creation Tool from Microsoft website and create it.
The detailed steps are introduced in this post – How to Create a Bootable USB from ISO Windows 10 for Clean Install.
After creating the medium, insert it to your PC, change the boot order in BIOS, and then boot the PC from it. Then, you can perform troubleshooting operations.
Way 1: Run Windows Startup Repair
One of the easiest ways to fix 0xc0000225 is to use the built-in troubleshooter in Windows 10. It can be used to check for the system issues automatically and attempt to fix them. So you can also run the tool to fix the corrupted BCD.
The following are the instructions:
Step 1: After booting the PC from the repair disc or drive, you can see the Windows Setup interface. Choose your language, keyboard, and time format.
Step 2: Click Repair your computer at the bottom left.
Step 3: Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair. Then, Windows will start to fix problems that keep the system from loading.
Tip: When performing the automatic repair, you may find it is not working. Here, our previous post may be helpful for you – How To Fix “Windows Automatic Repair Not Working” [SOLVED].
Try to boot your PC and see if the error 0xc0000225 doesn’t pop up. If you still get the error code, continue with the troubleshooting.
Way 2: Run a System File Check and Disk Check
As mentioned above, one of the reasons for 0xc0000225 is corrupted system files or disk files. Fortunately, you can easily perform a system file check and disk check to fix Windows error code 0xc0000225.
Step 1: Repeat the above steps in Way 1 to go to the Advanced options interface.
Step 2: Click Command Prompt to open the CMD window.
Step 3: Run the System File Checker (SFC) command to check for corrupted or missing system files and fix them: sfc/ scannow.
Tip: To learn much information on SFC, refer to this post – The Detailed Information about System File Checker Windows 10.
Step 4: After completing this check, run a disk scan to check for errors on your drive: chkdsk c: f/ /r. C stands for the drive where the Windows installation files are saved.
Related article: What Is CHKDSK & How Does It Work | All Details You Should Know
After finishing these scans, try to boot your PC and see if the error code 0xc0000225 won’t appear anymore. If the PC still fails to boot with the code, move on to the next way.
Way 3: Rebuild BCD
Corrupted BCD, Boot Configuration Data, can trigger the issue – your PC/device needs to be repaired 0xc0000225 or a required device isn’t connected or cannot be accessed 0xc0000225 or any other message with the error code.
To get rid of the error code in Windows 10, you can choose to rebuild BCD by following these steps.
Step 1: Also, boot your PC from the repair disc, go to Advanced options, and choose Command Prompt. (The detailed operations are mentioned in Way 1.)
Step 2: Run these commands one at a time and press Enter after each one:
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
Then, restart your computer and boot it to check if 0xc0000225 is fixed.
Way 4: Mark Partition As Active
In Windows, you can change the active partition to tell the system where to boot from. However, due to certain reasons, the active partition may not be set correctly. As a result, 0xc0000225 pops up when booting your computer.
Luckily, you can follow these steps to change it to point the system to a correct partition to fix the error code.
Step 1: Go through the above steps (in Way 1) to open Command Prompt from your Windows 10 repair disk or disc.
Step 2: Type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each command.
diskpart
list disk: All the disks recognized by Windows are listed here.
select disk N: N refers to the disk number of your system disk.
list partition: All the partitions of the selected disk will be listed.
select partition X: X means the number of the system partition.
active: The selected partition will become an active partition.
Tip: In addition to using Command Prompt to mark a partition as active, a professional partition manager – MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you. The details can be found in our previous post – An Easy Way to Set Partition as Active or Inactive with MiniTool.
Way 5: Perform a System Restore
Additionally, you can fix Windows 10 error code 0xc0000225 via a system restore point. If you have a habit of backup, you may have created some restore points on your computer. To fix the issue, you can perform a system restore via the restore point to revert the system to a normal state.
To do this work, you also need to go to the Advanced options page by following the steps mentioned in Way 1 and then follow the guide below.
Step 1: Click System Restore.
Step 2: In the pop-up window, click Next to continue.
Step 3: Choose a system restore point from the list based on the created time and date.
Step 4: Confirm the restore point and click Finish to start the restoration operation.
Restart your computer and see if the PC can run to Windows properly.
Tip: If all of these methods fail to fix Windows 10 error code 0xc00000225, you can choose to reinstall the operating system. If this also fails, perhaps there is something wrong with your hardware, you need to contact your PC manufacturer and let them check the device for the issue.
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A Suggestion: Back up Windows 10
System boot issues like 0xc0000225 always happen unexpectedly due to mistaken operations, virus infection, software or hardware issues, etc. When the system crashes, you need to try many methods to let it work again. This is troublesome and sometimes you cannot fix the problem after trying many solutions.
To make sure you can restore your PC to a normal state quickly and reduce the downtime in case of system breakdown, you can make a backup for your PC in advance and use the system image you created to perform a system recovery.
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Step 2: Under the Backup tab, you may find this backup software has selected system related partitions as the backup source. And you need to choose a storage path for the created system image file.
Step 3: At last, click the Back Up Now button to start creating a system image.
After finishing creating a system image, we recommend you to create a bootable disc or drive with MiniTool ShadowMaker so that you can boot the PC for system recovery when it is unbootable with an error like 0xc0000225.
Bottom Line
Have you received the Windows 10 error code 0xc0000225 when you start your computer? How to fix the error code? After reading this post, you know some effective methods and just try them to easily get rid of your Windows boot error. Also, a suggestion is given to you and you can follow it to keep your PC safe.
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0xc0000225 FAQ
What is 0xc0000225?
The error 0xc0000225 means that Windows cannot find system files for booting, for example, Boot Configuration Data (BCD). When system files are damaged, the file system has a bad configuration, there is faulty hardware, etc., your PC cannot boot with the error code.
How do I fix error code 0xc0000225?
- Run Windows Startup Repair
- Perform a disk check
- Run an SFC scan
- Rebuild BCD
- Mark partition as active
- System Restore
How do I fix a computer that needs to be repaired?
You can try to run Startup Repair, run SFC scan and disk scan, rebuild BCD, create BCD, set a correct partition as active, and reinstall the system. To learn more information, you can go to this post – Six Ways Help You Fix Your PC Needs to Be Repaired Error.
How do I boot up in Safe Mode?
Одна из ошибок загрузки Windows 10, 8.1 и Windows 7 с которыми пользователь может столкнуться — ошибка 0xc0000225 «Ваш компьютер или устройство необходимо восстановить. Требуемое устройство не подключено или недоступно». В некоторых случаях в сообщении об ошибке также указывается проблемный файл — \windows\system32\winload.efi, \windows\system32\winload.exe или \Boot\Bcd.
В этой инструкции подробно о том, как исправить ошибку с кодом 0xc000025 при загрузке компьютера или ноутбука и восстановить нормальную загрузку Windows, а также некоторая дополнительная информация, которая может оказаться полезной при восстановлении работоспособности системы. Обычно, переустановка Windows для решения проблемы не требуется.
Примечание: если ошибка возникла после подключения и отключения жестких дисков или после изменения порядка загрузки в БИОС (UEFI), убедитесь, что в качестве устройства загрузки выставлен нужный диск (а для UEFI-систем — Windows Boot Manager при наличии такого пункта), а также не изменился номер этого диска (в некоторых БИОС есть отдельный от порядка загрузки раздел для изменения порядка жестких дисков). Также следует убедиться, что диск с системой в принципе «виден» в БИОС (в противном случае речь может идти об аппаратной неисправности).
Как исправить ошибку 0xc0000225 в Windows 10
В большинстве случаев ошибка 0xc0000225 при загрузке Windows 10 бывает вызвана проблемами с загрузчиком ОС, при этом восстановить правильную загрузку сравнительно просто, если речь не идет о неисправности жесткого диска.
- Если на экране с сообщение об ошибке есть предложение нажать клавишу F8 для доступа к параметрам загрузки, нажмите её. Если при этом вы окажетесь на экране, который показан в шаге 4, перейдите к нему. Если же нет, перейдите к шагу 2 (для него придется воспользоваться каким-то другим, работающим ПК).
- Создайте загрузочную флешку Windows 10, обязательно в той же разрядности, что и установленная на вашем компьютере (см. Загрузочная флешка Windows 10) и загрузитесь с этой флешки.
- После загрузки и выбора языка на первом экране программы установки, на следующем экране нажмите по пункту «Восстановление системы».
- В открывшейся консоли восстановление выберите пункт «Поиск и устранение неисправностей», а затем — «Дополнительные параметры» (при наличии пункта).
- Попробуйте использовать пункт «Восстановление при загрузке», который с немалой вероятностью исправит проблемы автоматически. Если он не сработал и после его применения нормальная загрузка Windows 10 всё так же не происходит, то откройте пункт «Командная строка», в которой по порядку используйте следующие команды (нажимаем Enter после каждой).
- diskpart
- list volume (в результате выполнения этой команды вы увидите список томов. Обратите внимание на номер тома размером 100-500 Мб в файловой системе FAT32, если таковой имеется. Если отсутствует — перейдите к шагу 10. Также посмотрите на букву системного раздела диска с Windows, так как она может отличаться от C).
- select volume N (где N — номер тома в FAT32).
- assign letter=Z
- exit
- Если том FAT32 присутствовал и у вас EFI-система на GPT диске, используйте команду (при необходимости поменяв букву C — системного раздела диска):
bcdboot C:\windows /s Z: /f UEFI
- Если том FAT32 отсутствовал, используйте команду bcdboot C:\windows
- Если предыдущая команда была выполнена с ошибками, попробуйте использовать команду bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd
- Если предложенные способы не помогли, попробуйте также методы, описанные в этой инструкции.
По окончании этих действий закройте командную строку и перезапустите компьютер, выставив загрузку с жесткого диска или установив Windows Boot Manager в качестве первого пункта загрузки в UEFI.
Подробнее на тему: Восстановление загрузчика Windows 10.
Исправление ошибки в Windows 7
Для того, чтобы исправить ошибку 0xc0000225 в Windows 7, по сути следует использовать тот же метод, за исключением того, что на большинстве компьютеров и ноутбуков 7-ка установлена не в режиме UEFI.
Подробные инструкции по восстановлению загрузки — Восстановление загрузчика Windows 7, Использование bootrec.exe для восстановления загрузки.
Дополнительная информация
Некоторая дополнительная информация, которая может оказаться полезной в контексте исправления рассматриваемой ошибки:
- В редких случаях причиной проблемы могут быть неисправности жесткого диска, см. Как проверить жесткий диск на ошибки.
- Иногда причина — самостоятельные действия по изменении структуры разделов с помощью сторонних программ, таких как Acronis, Aomei Partition Assistant и других. В данной ситуации четкого совета (кроме переустановки) дать не получится: важно знать, что именно было сделано с разделами.
- Некоторые сообщают, о том, что с проблемой помогает справиться восстановление реестра (хотя такой вариант при этой ошибке лично мне кажется сомнительным), тем не менее — Восстановление реестра Windows 10 (для 8 и 7 шаги будут теми же). Также, загрузившись с загрузочной флешки или диска с Windows и запустив восстановление системы, как это было описано в начале инструкции, вы можете использовать точки восстановления при их наличии. Они, в том числе, восстанавливают и реестр.