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How to Fix Error Code 0xc1900201?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

0xc1900201 is an error code that indicates that a driver is not compatible with the version of Windows that is installed on the computer. This can happen if the driver is not digitally signed, or if it is not designed for the version of Windows that is installed.

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1. Uninstall and reinstall the program

To uninstall the program, navigate to the program's main folder and delete the files associated with it. Next, go to the Windows Control Panel and find the Programs and Features option. Right-click on the program and select Uninstall. To reinstall the program, first locate the folder where the program was installed on your computer and copy the files to a new location. Next, open the new folder and launch the program.

2. Run the program as an administrator

  1. Click Start, type "cmd" and press Enter.
  2. At the command prompt, type "cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\bin" and press Enter.
  3. At the command prompt, type "cmd" and press Enter.
  4. At the command prompt, type "setlocal EnableWindowsError Reporting" and press Enter.
  5. At the command prompt, type "cmd" and press Enter.
  6. At the command prompt, type "bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy demand" and press Enter.
  7. At the command prompt, type "bcdedit /set {current} systemroot C:\Windows" and press Enter.
  8. At the command prompt, type "exit" and press Enter.

3. Reinstall Windows

  1. Boot your computer into Windows and press the "F12" key to open the boot menu.
  2. Select "repair your computer" and click on the "Next" button.
  3. Select "advanced options" and click on the "Next" button.
  4. Check the option "reinstall Windows" and click on the "Next" button.
  5. Select the edition of Windows that you want to install and click on the "Next" button.
  6. Select the disk that contains the Windows installation files and click on the "Next" button.
  7. Select the language and edition of Windows and click on the "Next" button.
  8. Click on the "Repair your computer" button.
  9. Click on the "Next" button.
  10. Review the options and click on the "Install" button.
  11. Windows will start to install. When it is finished, click on the "Finish" button.
  12. Restart your computer and you will be prompted to enter your user name and password.
  13. After you have logged in, you will see the "Welcome to Windows" screen.
  14. Click on the "Start" button and then on the "All Programs" menu.
  15. Click on the " Accessories " menu and then on the "System Tools" menu.
  16. Click on the "Windows Recovery Environment" icon.
  17. Click on the "Create a system image" button.
  18. Select the disk that you want to store the system image on and click on the "OK" button.
  19. Click on the "Startup Image" button.
  20. Type a name for the system image and click on the "Create" button.
  21. Click on the "Close" button.
  22. Restart your computer and you will see the new system image.

4. Update Windows

  1. Launch the Windows Update utility.
  2. In the list of available updates, click on the “See all updates” link.
  3. In the “See all updates” window, click on the “Download updates” button.
  4. In the “Download updates” window, click on the “Select updates to install” button.
  5. In the “Select updates to install” window, select the updates that you want to install.
  6. Click on the “Install updates” button.
  7. After the updates are installed, restart your computer.

5. Run a virus scan

  1. Launch the antivirus software.
  2. Click on the "Scan Now" button.
  3. Enter the scan parameters and click on the "Start Scan" button.
  4. Wait for the scan to complete.
  5. If the scan results indicate that there is a virus present, click on the "Fix Now" button to remove the virus.

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

  1. Check for Windows updates.
  2. reinstall drivers
  3. Use a different browser.