Error Code 0xc0000225 File:\Windows\system32\winload.efi

[DavidPK]

Hi,

I pretty much agree with you, that the best option may be just to reinstall the OS.

There are two options available - you may want to try the second one first.

1. You can order a replacement set of Recovery Media using the link below - this will reinstall the operating system, all required drivers and nearly all of the original software ( the exception often being trials of MS Office ). They will also re-create all the original partitions, including the Recovery Partition.  The cost does vary depending on where you live, but they're generally inexpensive.

Order HP Recovery Discs.

2. Download the Windows 8 Image file ( I realise your machine shipped with 8.1, but this should work, but you will need to go through updating to Windows 8.1 ) on the following link - Note that this Image file is subject to a download cap, so you may need to try over a period of a few hours before the download starts successfully.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0W9PBigPy94aVJWSndyTFNFMzg/edit?pli=1

You create a bootable Flash Drive for this Image using the free application below.

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

The product key for Windows 8 is encrypted in your bios chip and will be automatically read during installation.

Additional software and drivers you may require can be found Here.

Regards,

DP-K

[robnangle]

Hi there,

Managed to get the restore done but cannot get any of the drivers?

"No software or drivers are available for this product with the selected operating system. Please make a different selection, or visit the product homepage."

Don't have recovery manager or anything installed anymore so cannot get the drivers etc back?

Cheers for all your replies!

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You're welcome.

This happens because your machine shipped with 8.1, so will have no specific drivers for 8

When you are on the page displaying 'No software or drivers are available for this product with the selected operating system. Please make a different selection', do you see an Edit option to the right - if you do, click this and select Windows 8.1 as the OS - most of the drivers should work for 8.  As long as you have install the LAN or WLAN driver, just go through the Win 8 updates until the 8.1 upgrade is offered, apply this and then install  the rest of the drivers.

Regards,

DP-K

[THOMPSON-KOCHI]

I got the error Oxc0000225 after I did a repartitioning of the hard drive using a third party utility.

Since i did'nt had the recovery discs i was a bit woried about undergoing a fresh installatiuon

and therby losing genuine OS. Thanks for the post. Though I lost a whole lot of hours trying many

methods prior to reading this article, this one really helped.

[Delmere]

DavidPK's  Diskpart solution worked for me.