Windows failed to start. Status :0xc000225. File: \Boot\BCD

[Abuteqween]

Pavilion dv7-6187cl Entertainment PC

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The following assumes you are using Windows 7

If you don't already have one, use another PC to create a Windows 7 Recovery CD.  Download the relevant ISO from the links below.

Windows 7 32bit

Windows 7 64bit

You should use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO to a CD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here.  Once created, or if you already have this, insert the CD into the notebook and restart to boot from it.  Select Repair Your Computer and choose the Command Prompt.  When this loads, enter the following commands and hit enter after each one - include spaces as shown.

Bootrec.exe

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup

c:

cd boot

attrib bcd -s -h -r

ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old

bootrec /RebuildBcd

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

Remove the Rescue CD and try rebooting the notebook.

Regards,

DP-K

[JH_Man]

David

I have an HP Pavillion G6, and tried this, but now when I boot up I get:

File:  \Windows\system32\config\system

Status: 0xc0000225

And whey I try to get into the F11 Recovery console I get:

File: \Boot\BCD

0xc0000225

The only thing I can get into is F2 diagnostics, but the says memory ok, but Hard drive quick test "Failed (303)" the full test "Failed (305)"

Any suggestions?

JH

[orli8a]

DP-K

Thank you very much for posting the above instructions for repair mys system files. Ibwas able to revive my computer on my own. You're AWESOME!

THANK YOU!

Orli8a