[SOLVED ] Windows 10 0xc0000001 error and usb boot not working properly

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[SOLVED ] Windows 10 0xc0000001 error and usb boot not working properly

Patmol&Cornedrue 6

Hi, I posted my question in Microsoft Community and was told to post it here.

My laptop ran out of battery and shut down while it was in sleep mode.

When I turned it back on, the error 0xc0000001 appeared, with the following options :

Retry
Access Recovery environment
Access Startup settings
Access UEFI microprogram

Retrying or going to the Startup settings ends up to the same error

Trying to go to Recovery environment ends up to a similar screen, with error 0xc000000f, same options and same results.

I tried to use a usb bootable flash drive using Windows Media Creation Tool and Rufus. In both cases it seems to boot on the flash drive, but I only have the Windows 10 logo and spinning dots.

I tried to wait for the Install Windows page to pop up, but nothing happened after 8 hours...
I tried it on another computer and got the correct Install Windows page in few seconds, so the bootable flash drive does work properly.

Also, if it can be of any help, it's a dual-boot Windows 10 / Ubuntu. I can still use Ubuntu and mount the Windows partition so I still have some access to my computer. I was able to save all the important files so even a solution to reset everything would be fine !

If someone could help me fix that, I would really appreciate it !

[Solved] Edit :

I managed to solve my issue by deleting all the partitions of my disk using a Ubuntu Live usb. Not only the Ubuntu partition but every single partitions. After that, the flash drive with Windows worked and I could install Windows 10 properly.

Dillon Silzer 57,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-10-15T20:21:08.927+00:00

Have you tried opening your device, removing the battery and the CMOS battery and letting your device completely be turned off?
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-15T20:58:03.22+00:00

I have read about this solution, but I didn't try it yet as I'm not sure of the consequences it could have.

As I understand it, this will reset the BIOS default parameters, is this right?
Also, what effect will it have on the different partitions?
Dillon Silzer 57,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-10-15T21:45:27.62+00:00

Resetting the battery will erase the BIOS settings back to factory default and has no effect on what data is being stored on your HDD/SSD. Do you have anything set in your BIOS/UEFI that is not factory default? Do you utilize RAID or any of feature?
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-15T22:14:27.71+00:00

I would say that everything is already set to factory default as I never touched the BIOS/UEFI, except recently to change the boot order and the Secure Boot and Legacy options to try to fix the usb boot issues.
As for RAID, I didn't know what it is and just looked it up, so no I don't use it.

Still, I will try to remove the batteries tomorrow and let you know of the outcome, thanks for your help :)
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-16T09:23:54.99+00:00

Okay so I tried to remove the CMOS battery, but nothing changed.
The usb still boot and bring the spinning dots screen, but it doesn't go further...

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Dillon Silzer 57,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-10-15T20:21:08.927+00:00

Have you tried opening your device, removing the battery and the CMOS battery and letting your device completely be turned off?
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-15T20:58:03.22+00:00

I have read about this solution, but I didn't try it yet as I'm not sure of the consequences it could have.

As I understand it, this will reset the BIOS default parameters, is this right?
Also, what effect will it have on the different partitions?
Dillon Silzer 57,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2022-10-15T21:45:27.62+00:00

Resetting the battery will erase the BIOS settings back to factory default and has no effect on what data is being stored on your HDD/SSD. Do you have anything set in your BIOS/UEFI that is not factory default? Do you utilize RAID or any of feature?
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-15T22:14:27.71+00:00

I would say that everything is already set to factory default as I never touched the BIOS/UEFI, except recently to change the boot order and the Secure Boot and Legacy options to try to fix the usb boot issues.
As for RAID, I didn't know what it is and just looked it up, so no I don't use it.

Still, I will try to remove the batteries tomorrow and let you know of the outcome, thanks for your help :)
Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-16T09:23:54.99+00:00

Okay so I tried to remove the CMOS battery, but nothing changed.
The usb still boot and bring the spinning dots screen, but it doesn't go further...

Answer 1

Find a flash drive that you can format (> or = 8 GB).

On a working computer create a bootable Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (MCT) (Windows 10 iso).

This time use the Microsoft website download without Rufus and see if makes any difference.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-install-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9230-download-windows-10-iso-file.html

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Options to reinstall Windows include both a custom and a clean install.

For a custom install Windows will backup files to Windows.old and install a fresh version of Windows.

For a clean install the computer user must manually backup important files.

For both methods drivers and applications need to be reinstalled.

These are links for custom install and how to restore important files from Windows.old:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/120352-custom-install-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/148005-how-restore-files-windows-old-folder-windows-10-a.html

This is a link for a clean install:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html

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Patmol&Cornedrue 6 Reputation points

2022-10-17T08:42:34.613+00:00

Hello,
I already tried this solution with the Media Creation Tool, but in doubt I retried it, and got the same result.

The flash drive is recognized and seems to boot correctly, it is the next step that doesn't go well.
The Windows 10 logo appears, with the waiting spinning dots, and it goes on without further evolution.

On another computer, this screen appears for 1-2 seconds and then the installation window pop up as it should be.

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[SOLVED ] Windows 10 0xc0000001 error and usb boot not working properly

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