Hello,
I am running Windows 8 Professional 64-bit and encounter the following error when booting:
System:
Windows 8 Professional x86_64
Intel Core i7 3770K (Ivy Bridge)
4 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance
4 random SATA2 HDDs and a Corsair Force Series 2 SSD
ASRock Z77 Pro3 (Mainboard)
Before the error ocurred
I was attempting to launch The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim which failed to start properly and I had to force a reboot on my computer
Windows was stuck for 10 minutes and i forced another reboot to find the automatic repair screen. The automatic repair failed and when I rebooted I had this new problem.
Error
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: Windowssystem32winload.efi
Error code: 0xc0000225
You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer
Press Enter to try again
Press F8 for Startup Settings
Attempted fixes
1 - Press F8
Screen flashes quickly but nothing else happens
2 - Reboot computer with installation media (USB 3 stick)
Computer failed to get past POST check
Moved USB stick to another port and booted from it and followed this procedure:
Automatic System Repair - Didn't work
System Restore - Didn't work
BootRec /RebuildBCD, BootRec /FixBoot, BootRec /FixMBR - No difference here either
Refresh PC from repair DVD - "An error ocurred while refreshing your PC, no changes were made"
3 - Check for faulty hardware
Running chkdsk on system drive
Tried booting using nothing but the system drive attached
Tested all RAM sticks
Checked with another graphics card
Tried CMOS reset
Flashed newer BIOS
Tried alternative installation media (DVD)
4 - Google the issue
Only to find the same solutions as the ones I already tried on instinct.
I am completely lost... What else could possibly be wrong? How can I fix it?
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I am running Windows 8 Professional 64-bit and encounter the following error when booting:
System:
Windows 8 Professional x86_64
Intel Core i7 3770K (Ivy Bridge)
4 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance
4 random SATA2 HDDs and a Corsair Force Series 2 SSD
ASRock Z77 Pro3 (Mainboard)
Before the error ocurred
I was attempting to launch The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim which failed to start properly and I had to force a reboot on my computer
Windows was stuck for 10 minutes and i forced another reboot to find the automatic repair screen. The automatic repair failed and when I rebooted I had this new problem.
Error
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: Windowssystem32winload.efi
Error code: 0xc0000225
You'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer
Press Enter to try again
Press F8 for Startup Settings
Attempted fixes
1 - Press F8
Screen flashes quickly but nothing else happens
2 - Reboot computer with installation media (USB 3 stick)
Computer failed to get past POST check
Moved USB stick to another port and booted from it and followed this procedure:
Automatic System Repair - Didn't work
System Restore - Didn't work
BootRec /RebuildBCD, BootRec /FixBoot, BootRec /FixMBR - No difference here either
Refresh PC from repair DVD - "An error ocurred while refreshing your PC, no changes were made"
3 - Check for faulty hardware
Running chkdsk on system drive
Tried booting using nothing but the system drive attached
Tested all RAM sticks
Checked with another graphics card
Tried CMOS reset
Flashed newer BIOS
Tried alternative installation media (DVD)
4 - Google the issue
Only to find the same solutions as the ones I already tried on instinct.
I am completely lost... What else could possibly be wrong? How can I fix it?
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