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Windows 10 - Result: Failed. Error code = 0x57

Anonymous
2023-11-11T17:09:38+00:00

Hi. I have a MSI laptop with factory install windows 10. A few days ago I used the windows restore point function to go back vefore some apps updates on my windows and aftar that, my windows doesn't start at all. None of the repair options from windows doesn.t work (startup repair, uninstall last update, safe mode, I tried ALL the options in Troubleshoot). This is my log file from startup repair.

Startup Repair diagnosis and repair log ---------------------------Last successful boot time: ‎11/‎3/‎2023 8:55:00 PM (GMT)Number of repair attempts: 57 Session details---------------------------System Disk = \Device\Harddisk0Windows directory = C:\WINDOWSAutoChk Run = 0Number of root causes = 1

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Check for updatesResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: System disk testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Disk failure diagnosisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Disk metadata testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 32 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Disk metadata testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 15 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Target OS testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Volume content checkResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Boot manager diagnosisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: System boot log diagnosisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Event log diagnosisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 16 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Internal state checkResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Check for installed LCUResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 2312 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Check for installed driver updatesResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 813 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Check for pending package installResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 1750 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Boot status testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Setup state checkResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 94 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Registry hives testResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 546 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Windows boot log diagnosisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 0 ms

Test Performed:---------------------------Name: Bugcheck analysisResult: Completed successfully. Error code = 0x0Time taken = 188 ms

Root cause found:---------------------------Unknown Bugcheck: Bugcheck ef. Parameters = 0xffffd406224cc280, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0.

Repair action: System files integrity check and repairResult: Failed. Error code = 0x57 Time taken = 828 ms

Chatgpt gave me this message: It seems that your system is experiencing a rather complex problem, namely, a bugcheck appears with code ef, and the attempt to repair the integrity of system files failed with error code 0x57.

Error code 0x57 indicates that the parameters passed to a Windows API function are not properly validated or are incorrect for the specified operation.

Please help me resolve this problem without using the reset windows or reinstall windows option. I don't want to lose all my apps and personal files from windows drive.

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  1. Ramesh 176.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-23T02:28:11+00:00

    May I know the exact command-line used? Also, I presume you used the correct drive letters in the command-line. If not, Run bcdedit to find the OS drive letter. If you're booting from USB setup disk, run diskpart and list vol commands to find the OS partition's drive letter.

    If there are any recent mini dumps in the c:\windows\minidump folder, please share them.

    Bug check 0xEF CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED - Windows drivers | Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/bug-check-0xef--critical-process-died

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-22T18:13:46+00:00

    I did again exactly like you instructed in the post.
    Nothing found ... "did not find any integrity violations"
    The log file is here - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x0ymli1j26dzlqr2ouys6/sfcoffline.txt?rlkey=xew3n7cjaxf8oq5npwgnteyx2&dl=0

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  3. Ramesh 176.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-22T03:29:54+00:00

    As per cbsnew.log, only some defender files are corrupt. They're not boot-critical files. The entries are dated 2023-11-20.

    So, I'm not sure if you ran SFC (with logging) correctly, as I instructed earlier. You may want to go through my post and the linked article again,.

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    run SFC offline (with logging). See How to Run System File Checker (SFC) Offline. Share the SFC log on OneDrive.

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    Or, maybe it's time to backup your files and do a clean installation.

    Rescue Files when Windows Won't Start - Microsoft Community: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/rescue-files-when-windows-wont-start/862c143f-9239-4e63-8968-635e8ba9efd6

    Perform clean install of Windows 10 (six ways) : https://pureinfotech.com/clean-install-windows-10/#windows10_clean_install_usb

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-20T23:59:43+00:00

    There is no "Undo System Restore" option for my MSI Stealth laptop.
    I tried to use the DISM function either with the windows repair source on a stick or with it mounted on D:\ nothing works, the "/online" function not even as long as I can't run the laptop in the operating system, so I have to to access DISM in offline mode.
    I tried this several times DISM /Image:C:\ /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:E:\Sources\Install.wim:6 /LimitAccess  (when E is the USB stick with Windows) or DISM /Image:C:\ /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:D:\test\offline /LimitAccess (when D is the mounted version of my USB windows source files)....
    Here are my logs. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uaFUfOBkyJuBtbapY4yTc95HNGxe5rkg?usp=sharing
    I     don't get it why doesn't work?!

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  5. Ramesh 176.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-12T03:31:09+00:00

    Hi,

    Enter Windows RE and access System Restore.

    Please see if you get the "Undo System Restore" option.

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    If so, click on the option and complete the rollback process.

    If that doesn't help, run SFC offline (with logging). See How to Run System File Checker (SFC) Offline. Share the SFC log on OneDrive.

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