Windows 10: Cannot boot Win 10 1809 due to "IO1 Initialization Failed" !

My 64-bit Windows 10 Pro 1809 system has been booting and working fine. Then I created a clone of the entire system disk (120 GB Samsung SSD) using Acronis Disk Director 12.5 booted from a flash drive. When this was finished, I removed the backup device and the DD flash drive and rebooted.

Now I always get a BSOD "IO1 Initialization Failed". Every time! Even if I remove all other peripherals except the same old USB keyboard and mouse. This error also makes it impossible to enter Safe Mode; no matter how many times I interrupt the boot process, I always get "IO1 Initialization Failed".

I began a BSOD thread, here, but received no reply on how to provide the required info. Please see that thread to learn what I've tried already.

So I booted up a Live linux (Zorin OS 12.2) and browsed around the system disk in question, but no BSOD dump was created, even after a dozen attempts. And since I cannot boot into that system at all, and no one has responded to my BSOD thread, I don't know how to obtain the other info for posting there.

I tried using EasyRecovery for Windows 10, which has helped many times in the past. It reports that it corrected any problems it found, and re-installed the MBR and boot loader. But every boot still gives the same "IO1 Initialization Failed". I also tried booting TWO older cloned copies of that system -- on different disks -- that worked perfectly, but now they are both producing the same error as well!

I've run chkdisk, tested my RAM, and disconnected everything except the bare minimum hardware required to function, with no luck. I've performed a lot of google searches looking for support, but I could find nothing of ANY value at all. Even Microsoft says, here: "There is very little information available to analyze this error." Thanks, cretins!

There's no way I'll waste my time requesting support from Microsoft, of course. They seem to make it a point to refuse to offer any help other than "Re-install Windows" or other totally useless crap suggestions. But dammit, the system was working perfectly prior to making a backup!!

I need some high-end expert help, please. Please?

:)

 

bl initialize library failed 0xc0000bb

Let's try to use system restore instead. Follow the steps below:

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  Start your desktop, and after the manufacturers logo disappears and Windows 10 tries to boot, press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds to perform a hard shut
  down.
  
  
  
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  Do the step #1 until you see the Windows logo screen or Please wait during boot. (You
  may need to perform this up to 3 times.)
  
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  After Windows 10 boots into the Windows 10 Recovery Environment (WinRE), you can now access Startup
  Recovery, Safe Mode, and Command Prompt.
  
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  Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore,
  and then check if you have a restore point.
  
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  In the list of available restore points, choose the date prior to the issue. Steps can be found in this article on
  how to perform a System Restore. Refer to Restore from a system restore point.
  

If the steps above fails, we suggest that you boot your computer in Safe Mode (while in the Recovery Environment) and see if it helps. Follow the steps below on how
to boot in Safe Mode:

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  Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings and click Restart.
  
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  Upon restart, click/press 4 to boot into Safe Mode.
  

If Safe Mode does not work, we may need to Reset your computer. Follow the steps below:

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  Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Reset this PC.
  
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  Choose to keep all your files and applications. This will re-install Windows 10 whilst keeping your data and applications.
  

Update us after you perform the steps.

 

Win 10 booting not that fast

My guess is more like old drivers from AMD that are not updated to support power schemes in Win 10!!!

 

Win 10 boots...

I can't answer to the speed of Win-8 booting. I tried the Win-8 preview and went back to Win-7 after a month. They say that Win-8.1 is a lot better than Win-8 was.
My Win-10 TP is working well ATM.