Debugging :: Error 0xc0000001 Prevents Windows 8.1 From Booting At All
Dec 24, 2013
- Upgraded to Windows 8.1 preview from Windows 8, works fine for weeks.
- Randomly crashed one day. I believe it may have been waking from sleep mode when this happened. It cited:
"Recovery
Your PC needs to be repaired
The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors.
File: c:system32winload.exe
Error code: 0xc0000001"
- I've tried many recovery paths. BCDedit, bcdboot, fixboot, Windows 8 & 8.1 recovery media. For all of these I think I am either doing them wrongly or I get an error message that says it can't access/edit the bit where Windows 8.1 preview is.
- On a different drive I have a copy of Windows 8 that I used to clone to the other harddrive (now containing crashed 8.1 preview) over a year ago. They are unrelated I believe.
- There's a suspicious lack of Windows related folders on the D: drive containing the crashed Windows 8.1. D:windows doesn't exist and D:WINDOWS only contains one folder: "logs". The other folders such as "program files" are all locked.
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Apr 12, 2014
Randomly today my computer decided it did not want to boot. It originally had a different error code, but I found a tutorial on how to fix it, I followed the tutorial and my problem stayed the same but my error code changed. Basically something is wrong with my boot sector.
The initial code was 0xc0000225 and I used this tutorial to solve it: Solution to your PC needs to be repaired Error code: 0xc0000225
After that I got the new error: 0xc0000001. I have tried rebuilding the BCD, I have tried fixing the master boot record. I even started to go as far as to do a system "refresh" but windows told me that the HDD was locked and I have to unlock it to do a refresh, which Id much rather not do. When I tried to rebuild the BCD it detected my OS but when I told it to add it to the boot list it says "The requested system device cannot be found".
The weirdest thing is everywhere I look I am told to use the windows startup settings but they are totally missing from the menu. I booted to my bootable Windows 8 64 bit flash drive, selected repair my computer, then selected troubleshoot and advanced options and the only things that are available are system restore, system image recovery, automatic repair and command prompt. right under command prompt is where startup settings should be. I cant reformat because I have a lot of stuff that would take forever to get back like music etc.
Automatic repair didnt do anything. Safe mode does not boot either.
Laptop specs:
Asus VivoBook s500ca
Windows 8.1 Professional
8 gig of ram
intel i7 processor
HD 4000 graphics
500 gig HDD + 24 gig SSD (setup as cache)
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Mar 29, 2014
So my computer (HP pavilion HPE) BSOD'ed for the first time yesterday afternoon (running Windows 8.1, upgraded via download from original Windows 7, so I don't have a recovery disc). Along with the error code, the BSOD says that File: WINDOWSsystem32winload.exe is missing or contains errors.
I have tried pressing F8, Shift+F8, and holding Shift on start up, and nothing works. I know I'm supposed to upload dump files with this post, but I can't/don't know how to get my computer to the point where I can access these files. I can access the HP Startup Menu by pressing Esc on start up, which has an option to display System Information (not sure if below info is useful or not...):
Product Name: h8-1160t
Processor Type: Intel Core i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Processor Speed: 3400MGHz
Processor Stepping: 000206A7 0000001A
Cache Size (L1/L2/L3): 64kBx4 / 256kBx4 / 8192kBx4
Memory: 8192 MB DDR3 / 1333 MHz / Dual Channel
Channel A: XMM1 0 MB / XMM2 4096 MB
Channel B: XMM3 0 MB / XMM4 4096 MB
Integrated MAC: 386077039221
System BIOS: CHG_711.ROM v7.11
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Dec 10, 2013
i am now aware that normal booting only achievable when my USB printer is disconnected.
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Jul 1, 2014
My new build with windows 8.1 installs fine but keeps crashing not even long enough to create account.
The specs for my pc are:
AMD A8-6600k 3.90GHz
TeamGroup Vulcan ORANGE 8gb (2 x 4gb)
Gigabyte F2A88XM-HD3 AMD 88X
Kingston 120gb SSD
Superflower 300w Power Supply
When i first installed windows it worked for an hour or two then crashed, but now keeps crashing after minutes, and get the error code 0xc0000001 on startup.
Heres what i have tried so far:
Reinstalled windows 8.1 on same ssd and also tried it installed on a different HDD
Made sure cpu was correctly seated and checked everything is correctly connected.
Swapped RAM for another set which i know works from another computer
Flashed Bios to latest version
Run a cpu stress tests using UBCD which gave no errors
even tried installing windows 7 which still does the same
The pc never crashes in bios or when using UBCD.
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Apr 15, 2013
So I recently got my brand new Alienware X51 with Win8 pre-installed. Everything went well and I have had no issues until our apartment got a black-out and my PC decided to die. When the power was back on, I tried turning it on, but instead got an error message. Here as follows:
Recovery
Your PC needs to be repaired
The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a requested file is missing or contains content errors.
File:windowssystem32windload.efi
Error code: 0xc0000001
Also I need to mention that I did NOT get any Recovery CD/DVD with the pc itself. What should I do??
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OS: Windows 8.1
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May 8, 2014
I am trying to dual boot Kali with Windows 8.1 and I keep getting three errors at the installation menu. I also carefully checked that I have followed the installation instructions correctly and I have. Here are the three errors:
1.) "Empty Security Header"
2.) "error:/live/vmlinuz has invalid signature" (I double checked other sources and the grub.cfg file I have saved was/is written correctly)
3.) "error: you need to load the kernel first"
My OS is Windows 8.1 ....
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Aug 25, 2014
I've recently build my own computer with Windows 8, which turned out great at first. But after a day or two i've been experiencing seemingly random BSOD messages, and what triggers them. I've tried reinstalling Windows 8 and updating all drivers and installing all Windows updates, but after a short while the BSODs appear again.
I mainly get the BSOD when booting and they continue until i've tried a number of random troubleshooting options. Most of these options fail (including activating restore points) and the computer reboots with a new BSOD, and the next time into troubleshooting. The last couple of times it seems like Windows 8 will boot if i choose activate troubleshooting as a startup alternative.
At small periods of times i've also had troubles with computer going into a loop where it is turning on for a couple of seconds, then turning off, i did not get boot screen during this. I'm thinking this might be caused by some loose wiring which have been tightened, since i'm not having this trouble right now, but i thought i mention it anyway.
I've attached the BSOD data as instructed, with both tools. This includes only the files after my last install of Windows 8. My first install also experienced the 0x0000003b bug check code, but i don't have any more data than that.
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It have attached the dump files.
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I created USB Drive by Rufus to install UEFI Win 8 x64 Pro, but when I boot by USB, I have this error PC need to be repaired. My mainboard is Gigabyte B75 D3H
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Jul 28, 2014
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Your computer needs to restart.
0x0000000A
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Mar 29, 2014
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Sep 7, 2013
I recently installed a new GTX660 Ti GPU, but I am now experiencing a major issue with the sleep function. Whilst I am able to sleep the PC, when I try to wake it, nothing really happens. I hear the "device disconnected" sound and then nothing for at least 2 minutes before it automatically restarts.
Once it eventually boots, a message appears saying "Windows experienced a problem and had to shut down" (owtte)
I have attached a screenshot from WhoCrashed.
I have obviously tried installing new drivers, resetting the GPU etc but to no avail.
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May 26, 2013
my Dell Vostro was working without any issues untill last night where I got following Error-Message while switching it on:
Recovery
Your PC needs to be repaired
The operating system couldnt be loaded because the system registry file is missing or contains errors.
File: windowssystem32configsystem
Error Code: 0xc0000001
So I went to this forum and found a thread where someone had a similar problem: [URL] .....
I cant make it to the "advanced repair options".
"Shift" + "F8" after System logo also doesnt work for me, trying to crash my system didnt make any success either.
Afterwards I ran the Diagnostics, where I got the following Error-Message:
**Hard Drive 0 - DST Short Test**
Test Results: Fail
Error Code 2000-0142
Validation 66405
Msg: Hard Drive 0 - S/N WD-WXJ1A81M0579, Short self test unsuccessful.
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when i connect my hp probook 4520s to my sony vpcyb4ajg with Ethernet cable on my Hp wireless disconnects and can not be connected until i disconnect lan cable. but on my sony i have both wired and wireless connections simultaneously
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Here's the zip file and text document attachments I made which contains more information about what's going on with my PC.
SHERRY-PC-Wed_08_20_2014_100441_60.zip
File Type: txt Critical Error Details.txt
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Nov 22, 2013
Every time i formatted my pc,then after sometime it gives a bsod error & restart then pc cant start then windows start screen loading & loading......
I updated all driver & ssd firmware but no result.
I collect dmp files & collect some data.
Stop code 0x00000133.
Related driver show hal.dll +546a
Due to restart i didn't collect so many.
I will update dmp file information shortly.
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Jul 5, 2014
Your PC RAN into a problem:
c:windowsminidump70514-9265-01.dmp
c:userJonoappdatalocal empwer-19531-0.sysdata.xml
c:windowsmemory.dmp
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Dec 21, 2013
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Jul 21, 2014
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The minidump shows that the problem seems to be caused by NTOSKRNL.exe.
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Aug 10, 2014
I don't know what would be the cause of the problem every time I power-on my notebook Windows 8.1 will pop-up this that there something to be repair" and i check the details and this is it:
Your PC RAN into a problem:
c:windowsminidump-81014-26296-01.dmp
c:useracerappdatalocal empwer-91312-0.sysdata.xml
c:windowsmemory.dmp
Every time i open my notebook for example when i arrive at home,my notebook welcomes me with that error.
but after this i can work on notebook , browse, and anything you can do without experiencing any error.
My notebook is:
Acer aspire 5742G
4GB ram DDR3
Geforce GT540M (1GB)
Intel Core i5
500GB HDD
It's my memory dmp file.
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Nov 8, 2013
I had BSODs happen occasionally but now they are happening like 3-6 times per day, sometimes back-to-back.
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SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (dxgkrnl.sys)
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (amdppm.sys or hidusb.sys)
SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (dxgkrnl.sys)
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
ATTEMPTED_EXECUTED_OF_NOEXECUTE_MEMORY
RESOURCE_NOT_OWNED
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
TIMER_OF_DPC_INVALID (usbport.sys)
I have multiple browsers open and I play some browser based games. Usually not too much else running and hogging resources that I am aware of.
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Nov 29, 2013
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OS: Windows 8
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The inconsistency makes me think that something is screwed up hardware-wise, but I'm not totally sure. Apparently, from reading online, the problem could be the HDD (I don't think this is the case) or a poor cable connection (most likely), or a software problem.
Because I don't have recovery media for Windows 8 (I installed it on a USB drive I don't have with me) I can't try a system refresh or restore, but I'd rather avoid those if at all possible.
Do you all think that a good option might be to take it to a hardware repair place and have them check the cables for errors?
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Aug 22, 2014
Today I've had a bsod on Windows 8.1 pro 64 bit, I got this error pfn list corrupt and waited for the pc to restart and it didn't. I've turned off the pc by holding the power button for a couple of seconds, restarted it, now it doesn't boot. The lights on the motherboard light up but the cpu fan isn't running.
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