Process1 Initialization Failed

Question

Hi! I have been using my computer with Windows 10 normally for over a year now.

A couple of days ago, I downloaded what I thought to be a game but turned out to be the Mail.ru virus. I deleted everything normally; however, I am afraid I accidentally also deleted something from Windows itself since after I tried to restart the computer, Windows wasn't able to start and said: Process1 Initialization Failed.

The computer said it was fixing the problem (and got to 100%) but never actually fixed anything. After the automated attempt at fixing the problem, it went to a small menu that asked to either restart the computer or look at advanced settings. Restarting the computer followed this same cycle again. In advanced settings I had the option of: Continue to Windows (which didn't work), Turn off, use a device or to clean the hard drive (which also didn't work). 

In the use a device section, I can chose to use my USB with windows in it; however, it doesn't give me the option to repair windows OR do a clean install of windows in the SSD since I have no space.

I have two hard drives: a 128gb ssd (which contains windows) and 3Tb hdd (mostly for games and other apps).

I still have the USB with Windows ISO in it in case I need to download Windows to the PC again, but, I don't know if downloading it into an ssd with already written data may break it.

I don't know how to fix my computer and appreciate all the help!

Thank you!

Answer 1

I don't get to see the Windows logo. I just see the motherboard logo and then it goes directly to the error. Should i just turn it off on the motherboard logo?

Answer 2

I made it around 2016 with these parts:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

MB: MSI Gaming Intel Z97 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z97 Gaming 5)

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW GAMING ACX 2.0, 26% Cooler and 36% Quieter Cooling Graphics Card 04G-P4-2978-KR

PS: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 80+ GOLD, 750W ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 10 Year Warranty Power Supply 220-G2-0750-XR

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 240-Pin DIMM DDR3 1600, PC3 12800, Desktop Memory (BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0)

a 128gb seagate SSD and 3Tb hdd form Western Digital

Answer 3

What is the make and model of the computer?

Answer 4

Power on and off your computer three times

How do you do that?

Power on, when you see the Windows Logo - power off

Power on, when you see the Windows Logo - power off

Power on, it will then your computer will boot into the Advanced Recovery environment

You might be asked to sign in with your Microsoft Account or Local Account password.

Click Advanced Options

Click Troubleshoot

Click Advanced Options

Click System Restore, see if you can go back to an earlier time.

If not, boot into the recovery environment again, then try performing a startup repair.

If that does not work, boot into the recovery environment, then click 'Go back to previous version of Windows'

If that does not work.

Power on and off your computer three times

On the third time, your computer will boot into the Advanced Recovery environment

Click Advanced Options

Click Troubleshoot

Click Reset this PC

Click Keep my files

Choose your account

Enter your password

Click Continue

Click Reset

If that does not work.

Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.

	Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files 

	[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-windows_install/how-to-download-official-windows-10-iso-files/35cde7ec-5b6f-481c-a02d-dadf465df326)



	Step 2: How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

	[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-windows-10/aef0ae63-2117-41ee-a8ea-4a3181625b08)



If there are files on the drive you want to recover, see -  How to: Perform a Custom install of Windows 10

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

Answer 5

Try simplifying your configuration by keeping only your mouse and keyboard attached, that means:

Disconnecting multiple display monitors.



Remove discrete video cards, use the on-board graphics if your motherboard supports it.





If you have more than one hard disk installed, disconnect all except the target disk where Windows 10 will be installed.



Reset your BIOS Defaults.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/reset-pc-bios-...

Disconnect all external devices, since connected devices can sometimes confuse setup. 

If setup is successful after performing these tasks, you can reinstall each removed component.