Fix error 0xc0000225

Best place to run it

Windows Recovery Environment Command Prompt is the right execution context for this page. Because this repair touches protected Windows state, a normal unelevated shell can return misleading access errors or partial results.

Fast repair workflow

1. Start from the exact symptom on this page: Windows shows the code 0xc0000225 during startup
2. Run the startup recovery line exactly as shown: bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f ALL.
3. This workflow is tuned for this repair, so avoid mixing it with unrelated repair commands too early.
4. Re-check boot state with BCD or recovery info instead of repeating the same boot command blindly.
5. If startup still fails, move to partition, file-system, or recovery-media diagnostics instead of stacking more write operations.

Recovery command sequence

Use this sequence when you want the page command in a cleaner, step-by-step recovery block.

Verification commands after the repair

These follow-up commands help you check whether the repair actually changed the Windows state that matters, instead of assuming success from a single line.

What problem this command is trying to solve

This page targets startup failures caused by missing, broken, or unreadable boot configuration data.

• Windows shows the code 0xc0000225 during startup.
• The system enters recovery instead of loading the desktop.
• A recent partition or boot change may have preceded the problem.

How the command works

The commands scan for Windows installations, try to rebuild the BCD store, and then recreate boot files directly if needed.

When it makes sense to run it

Use it in recovery mode when the system still has an intact Windows installation but cannot boot from it.

Before you run this command

• Open an elevated Command Prompt or PowerShell window before running bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f ALL.
• Confirm that the symptom really matches this guide, especially if you are seeing signs such as: windows shows the code 0xc0000225 during startup.
• Write down the exact startup or recovery message before you change boot-related data.

What result to expect

After running bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f ALL, compare the result against the symptom that brought you here. The most useful checkpoint is whether windows shows the code 0xc0000225 during startup becomes less frequent, changes form, or produces a clearer error message. A command page is stronger when it helps you verify a real change instead of just assuming the line must have worked.

How to verify that it worked

The best verification step after bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f ALL is to repeat the action that previously triggered the problem. If the system enters recovery instead of loading the desktop still appears in exactly the same way, the command probably was not the whole answer and you should move to the next targeted check instead of assuming the page is finished.

Why administrator rights matter here

This command changes startup, recovery, or boot configuration. Run it in an elevated shell so Windows can apply the repair instead of only returning an access or privilege error.

Before you run it

You need the correct Windows and system partition letters inside WinRE. Do not guess them.

When this is probably the wrong fix

This is not the right first fix for a simple slow boot caused by startup apps alone. Use it when Windows cannot start properly, recovery keeps appearing, or boot data itself looks damaged.

What to do if it does not help

If bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f ALL does not improve windows shows the code 0xc0000225 during startup, move to the next repair step that matches the same symptom family instead of piling on random commands. The best follow-up depends on whether the failure is mainly about startup, recovery, or boot configuration.