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0xc000000f is an error code that indicates that Windows has failed to start. There are a number of reasons why this can happen, but the most common cause is a corrupt or missing boot file. This can happen if the computer is not properly shut down, if the boot file is corrupted, or if the computer is infected with a virus.

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If you didn’t find success with an option above, then try:

  1. Run the DISM tool to repair the Windows image.
  2. Reset your PC to factory settings.
  3. Reinstall Windows.

Contents:

1. Use the Windows Recovery Environment to fix the error

  1. Boot your computer into the Windows Recovery Environment.
  2. Click on the “Repair your computer” option.
  3. Select the “Startup Repair” option.
  4. Click on the “Startup Repair” button.
  5. Select the option to “Restart your computer from the Windows Recovery Environment.”
  6. Click on the “Restart your computer” button.
  7. When your computer restarts, it will enter the Windows Recovery Environment.
  8. Click on the “Repair your computer” option.
  9. Select the “Advanced Options” option.
  10. Select the “Startup Repair” option.
  11. Click on the “Startup Repair” button.
  12. Select the option to “Enable Safe Mode” and click on the “OK” button.
  13. Click on the “Startup Repair” button.
  14. Select the “Command Prompt” option.

  15. Type the following commands and press the “Enter” button:
    pcw WindowsRecoveryEnvironment
    bcdedit /set {bootmgr} recoveryenabled true
    bcdedit /set {systemroot} recoveryenabled true

  16. Type the following command and press the “Enter” button:
    exit

  17. Restart your computer.

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2. Run the chkdsk utility to fix file system errors

To run the chkdsk utility, type the following command:
chkdsk C:
This command will check your C: drive for file system errors. If any are found, the utility will fix them.

3. Use the System File Checker tool to repair corrupt system files

  1. Open the System File Checker tool by clicking on the Start button, typing “system file checker” in the search box, and clicking on the System File Checker tool result.
  2. Click on the Repair button to start the repair process.
  3. In the Repair window, select the corrupted system file and click on the Repair button.
  4. If the system file is not found, click on the Search for a corrupt system file button and then select the corrupted system file.
  5. Click on the Fix button to fix the corrupted system file.
  6. If the system file is not found, click on the Report an error button and then select the error message that appears.