Some Windows users have reported error code 0xc0000225 appears after they upgrading your computer’s operating system from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1. Error code 0xc0000225 can arise due to many different reasons. In most cases, error code 0xc0000225 causes the dreaded blue screen of Death (aka BSoD) with the accompanying message indicating “The application or operating system couldn’t be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors”. If you facing the error code 0xc0000225 on your computer and looking for the solution of this error code issue, then you are at the right place because in this tutorial I am going to share you a few easy solutions to fix this error.
How To Fix Error Code 0xc0000225
Error Code: 0xc0000225 mostly occurs when critical system files are missing or contain errors, make the system becomes unstable. There are a few small issues you may notice just before the error appears.
- The slow performance of your computer.
- Regular freezes.
- Regular program lock-ups
- Problems when shutting down and starting your computer.
To resolved this error code 0xc0000225, you’ll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media.
Solution 1: Use Startup Repair Tool To Fix Error Code 0xc0000225
You should be able to fix error code 0xc0000225 by using Startup Repair Tool. On Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows 10, the tool will scan the system for missing or damaged system files to replace the BCD file if it is missing or corrupt. To do that, follow these steps:
Step 1. First of all, you insert your Windows installation media in the appropriate drive.
Step 2. Then you shut down your computer.
Step 3. Wait until your computer has fully shut off, then you power up your PC.
Step 4. When you see “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD…“, you press any key.
Step 5. Now, you select your preferred language and keyboard options.
Step 6. Next, you click Repair your computer to go to step 7.
Step 7. Wait for Startup Repair to scan your computer for Windows installations, then you will select your installation from the list the tool presents
Step 8. Move on, you select Startup Repair from the recovery options. The tool will automatically will begin scanning your computer system for any issues and will attempt a repair.
Step 9. Finally, you restart your computer and check if error code 0xc0000225 is resolved.
Solution 2: Rebuild the BCD manually
This method is similar to the solution above but with a few differences. Here are the steps to fix error 0xc0000225
Step 1. You need to boot your computer from the Windows installation media
Step 2. Then you select your preferred language and other options.
Step 3. Next, you click on Repair your computer.
Step 4. Now you choose the Windows installation drive, (which is normally C:\) and click Next.
Step 5. When the System Recovery Options box appears, you select Command Prompt.
Step 6. At this step, you type the following command and hit Enter:
bootrec/rebuildbcd
Step 7. When the command asks to add Windows Installation, you click Yes.
Step 8. Finally, you restart your computer and check if error code 0xc0000225 is resolved.
Solution 3: Troubleshooting using Command Prompt
If your computer’s hard disk is of UEFI, you can use this method to fix error code 0xc0000225. To do that, follow these steps:
Step 1. First of all, you boot your computer from the Windows installation media
Step 2. Then you choose your preferred language and other options.
Step 3. Next, you click on Repair your computer to go to step 4.
Step 4. Now you select “Troubleshooter” > “Advanced Options” > “Command Prompt”.
Step 5. At this step, you type diskpart and press Enter to load the utility.
Step 6. You select the volume labeled ESP then press Enter.
Step 7. You can assign any letter to the volume (Z) then press Enter.
Step 8. You now click Exit to go back to command prompt.
Step 9. You type bcdC:\windows/s Z:/f UEFI and press Enter to open UEFI environment boot files.
Step 10. Finally, you can close the command prompt then restart your computer. Check if error code 0xc0000225 is resolved.
Solution 4: Disable early launch anti-malware protection
Error code 0xc0000225 can also be caused by installed anti-virus program that prevents its run. To do that, follow these steps:
Step 1. You boot your computer from the Windows installation media
Step 2. Then you choose your preferred language and other options.
Step 3. Click on Repair your computer to go to step 4.
Step 4. Now, you select “Troubleshooter” > “Advanced Options”.
Step 5. Go to “Startup Settings”.
Step 6. At this step, you just click on “Disable early launch anti-malware protection”.
Step 7. Finally, you restart your computer and check if error code 0xc0000225 is resolved.
Solution 5: Delete Empty Partition
If your computer’s hard disk has an empty partition, it will cause confusion to your system, leading to the error code 0xc0000225. To delete Empty Partition, follow these steps:
Step 1. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Manage your Computer Settings
Step 2. Now you need to search for and locate the empty partition (EFI) and delete it.
Step 3. Finally, you can close the tab then restart your computer. And check if error code 0xc0000225 is resolved.
Solution 6: Replace Your Hard Disk Drive
If all solutions above don’t work, I advise you should replace your computer’s hard disk. This method may be your only option of overcoming error code 0xc0000225 at the moment.
These are six solutions that help you fix errror code 0xc0000225. If you have any other Windows related issues you can check for the solution in my Windows fix section. Thank you reading it.