What is Error Code 0xc0000225?

Whenever you have Toshiba error code 0xc0000225 in Windows 10, all you need is patients so it’s not a big deal. It occurs when the necessary device is not connected or can not be accessed. Error code 0xc0000225 Windows10 typically occurs when the device is overwhelmed with essential system files that start disappearing. This mistake is often attributed to the fact that the BIOS is not wholly ACPI compatible. Out of this Error Code 0xc0000225 Windows 7, the boot collection failed because the requested device was not available. If you are on Windows 10 and you see the error code for Toshiba 0xc0000225 as you are about to launch your PC, you are not alone. This issue is often stated by many Windows 10 users. But don’t worry, it’s not a tough thing to solve at all.

Why would I See Error Code 0xc0000225 On my Computer?

Firstly error code 0xc0000225 it means Windows cannot find the System Files used for booting, aka, BCD (Boot Configuration Data). In other words, if your system files are corrupted, the disk file system has a bad configuration, or if you have faulty hardware, the 0xc0000225 error would occur.

How do I fix the Error Code 0xc0000225 problem?

With all the possible causes laid out, the solutions should be easy to locate. Here we recommend you to try the following 4 methods. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down until you find the one works for you.

IMPORTANT: You need to use installation media, such as a USB flash drive, or a disc, to proceed some of the following methods. If you don’t have one, here is how you can make one yourself easily.

5 Steps to fix Toshiba Error Code 0xc0000225 Windows 10

Step 1: Run automatic repair
One of the first things, and the handiest thing, you can do is to run the automatic repair whenever you see problems like this when booting up.

1) Power off your computer, and insert your installation media, be it a USB flash drive, or a DVD. Then restart your computer.

2) If you’re using a USB flash drive, press the appropriate function key to boot from it. If you’re using a CD or DVD disc, you should be able to see “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD“. Follow the instruction and boot.

If you need, here are more tips to boot from installation media.

3) Choose your language preference, and move on.

4) Click Repair your computer.

5) Click Troubleshoot.

6) Click Advanced options.

7) Click Automatic Repair.

8) Wait for the process to kick in.

9) Restart your computer when the repair process finishes. See if the error code 0xc0000225 is gone.

Step 2: Run a disk check and system file check
As mentioned, one of the reasons for the error code 0xc0000225 is corrupted system files and/or disk files. Luckily, this is not at all hard to solve. Here is what you can do:

1) Repeat the above steps in Method 1 to boot into the Advanced options page (step 1 to step 6). Click Command Prompt.

2) In the command window, type in the following commands and press the Enter key on your keyboard after each command:

SFC /scannow

chkdsk c: /f /r

The letter C here stands for the drive where you place your Windows installation files. Most of you might place it in C drive, some might place it in D, E, or some other drives. Change the letter accordingly.

Step 3: Rebuild BCD
It’s also mentioned that faulty BCD, i.e. Boot Configuration Data, could also be the cause. Luckily, you can easily get it fixed by rebuilding a new one. Here is how:

1) Repeat step 1 to step 6 as instructed in Method 1. Click Command Prompt.

2) In the command prompt window, type in the following commands. Press the Enter key on your keyboard after each command:

bootrec/ scanos

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /rebuildbcd

3) When the commands finish running, restart your computer and see if the error code: 0xc0000225 happens again.

Step 4: Mark partition as active
1) Repeat step 1 to step 6 in Method 1. Click Command Prompt.

2) In the command prompt window, type in the following command. Press the Enter key on your keyboard after each command.

disk part

list disk

3) Identify the disk you want to reformat, usually the C drive. Select it and then reformat it by typing the commands below:

select disk (your disk number)

list partition

4) then type in the following commands:

select partition (your disk number)

activate

Press Enter after each of the command. These commands will help you activate the partition on the disk.

5) Check if the error code 0xc0000225 is gone now.

Step 5: Check hardware failure
As mentioned, hardware failure is one of the causes of this problem. But we do not suggest you do the checking by yourself. You should contact your PC or laptop manufacturer about the error, and have them get the hardware devices in your PC checked.