Windows 10: CANNOT ACCESS RECOVERY OPTIONS IN WINDOWS 11 DUE TO ERROR PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

I have upgraded my Asus TUF gaming laptop from windows 10 to windows 11 from insider program in August. But recently I wanted to access advanced startup options but I was welcomed with PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error and it rebooted into windows 11.Even worse, I cannot even reset my PC because all the recovery options are giving the same error. I am really frustrated and there is no solution available for me. Please help ASAP.System Specs:ASUS TUF Gaming A15 March 2021 model8 GB RAMWindows 11 build number 22000.434 I tried chkdsk, DISM, and sfc options through cmd but they didn't work u

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process1_initialization_failed windows 10 pro

Hi,

In most cases, the blue screen error PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED occurs after an incorrect installation of a new software, or it could be due to a faulty hardware. However, since you mentioned that there's no recent changes made on your computer, then
there are many factors that we need to consider. Some of the factors could be due to corrupted device drivers, or damaged system files. Now, since you already performed several troubleshooting steps, and the restore points have failed, then we suggest that
you perform a Windows repair using the Windows media creation tool. Pleas refer to this article:

Recovery options in Windows 10.

Once you're in the article, kindly proceed this option: Use installation media to restore or reset your PC.

Let us know the outcome.

 

process1_initialization_failed windows 10

I'm trying to boot my computer to the Windows 10 installation on my SSD, but when I turn on the computer it tries to boot but lands on process1_initialization_failed every time. I tried to boot into safe mode, tried to run Startup Recovery, both of those
options didn't work.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

PS I have a second OS (Ubuntu Linux) on another partition on the SSD, so I can access still everything

 

How does Windows boot to advanced recovery option e.g. command prompt?

- that gives me a 454 'Unexpected error' This tells me that the BCD is partially corrupted.

The commands: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00
or: %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c reagentc /boottore&shutdown /r /f /t 00
should boot into Recovery if everything is configured correctly.
FYI, If Windows is configured correctly:

1. If Reagentc is disabled, you still can get into Recovery but with limited options.
2. If Reagentc is enabled, you'll get all options.
3. If you boot Windows using Recovery USB stick, You'll get into Recovery with couple of options missing.

Here's my suggestion if you want to try:
OPTION 1: Will save the trouble of re-install Windows.

1. Download the image of my first 3 partitions (450MB Recovery, 100 MB EFI partition, and 16MB unformatted primary)
   EFI_Boot-00-00.7z - Google Drive
2. Run Macrium and restore the image from step 1, overwriting your existing 1st three partitions, leaving C alone.
3. Delete the 490MB Recovery partition.
4. From Macrium, run fix boot problems.
5. Reboot. Open Admin command prompt then run Reagentc /info to make sure that it is enabled. If not, enable it.
   if failed to enable, reboot and try again.

OPTION 2: Assuming you've already had Windows backup with Macrium.

1. Wipe out the first 5 parttiions. (450MB, 100MB, 16MB, C Drive, 480MB)
2. Fresh install Windows 10
3. Restore C drive from backup image, run fix boot problems
4. repeat step 5 from OPTION 1 above.