Windows 10: Code 0xc0000428 on newly built desktop, what do I do?

I've built a new desktop computer, I've updated the BIOS and I tried to install windows. When I boot it from the USB drive that contains the installation media it pops up with this error:



I've searched for what to do but they all say to repair (I don't get that option, only to exit to UEFI) or to update boot manager (New one installed on USB and there is no overlap with other drives, other drives are new).


i have tried this with a fully formatted and wiped USB drive and it still doesn't work, please help.

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Unable to boot the device with error: 0xc0000428 on Windows 10

Hi Vuk,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being part of Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in booting the device with 0xc0000428 error. We will help you with this issue.

Do let us know the following to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• What is the complete error message along with the error code of this issue?
• From when are you facing this issue?
• Have you make any hardware/ software changes to your device prior to this issue?

I would like to inform that when you attempt to start a Windows 10 system, the system fails to start normally and you receive an error:
0xc0000428 for the signed driver dlkmdldr.sys. Do confirm us if you are facing the same issue.

Try the below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to remove all the external devices except mouse and keyboard, hard reboot the device and check if the issue persists.

Step 2: I suggest you to boot the device by choosing the "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" mode from the advanced boot menu, you would be able to boot the system to the desktop.

• Try to boot the device to Windows Recovery Environment
• Click on Advanced options, Startup Settings
  and Restart.
• Once the computer restarts, press F7 key to start he device on
  Disable Driver Signature Enforcement mode.
• Check if the computer boot successfully.

Step 3: I suggest you to install the pending updates on your device after restarting the computer.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type
  updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on
  Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Try the above an update us the status of this issue to assist you further accordingly.

 

Windows Boot Manager screen with the error code/ Statis: 0xc0000428 after overclocking (Attempted Multiple Fixes and will Continue my Troubleshooting)

Summary

• Rebooted computer after overclocking from UEFI to see a Windows Boot Manager screen with the error code/ Statis: 0xc0000428
• Found boot drive/ SSD booted windows fine on a different computer
• Booting off of a USB drive that had the windows recovery tool resulted in a Windows Boot Manager screen with the error code/ Statis: 0xc0000428
  • This even occurs if when no other drives are plugged in or if just the SSD is plugged in
• Redownloading the windows recovery tool on the SSD from problem Computer (Plugged in the different Computer)
  

So earlier in the day I was overclocking my CPU, everything was fine until I launched a game an and my computer crashed, that.s all fine and good, as is takes time to find settings that are stable. I booted back into the UEFI and lowered the clock speed
of my CPU, I proceeded to save and quit the UEFI to get back into windows to test the stability of the overclock.

After the motherboard logo went away I was visited by the Windows Boot Manager Statis 0xc0000428

I was in no panic, as I had youtube on my side.

Things That Have Been attempted To Resolve Issue

• Download of Windows creation tool on a separate computer
  • Downloaded windows with that tool on a USB drive
• Reset Motherboard CMOS
• Switched SATA Cables

Things Found From Troubleshooting.

• My SSD with windows does not work In said desktop
• When on a laptop and its HDD is transplanted with the SSD from the desktop, windows boots properly with no issues.
• Booting from a 64GB SanDisk USB, on the desktop with problems, with a fresh copy of Windows from the windows media creation tool results in the 0xc0000428 error code, same as the SSD.
• Plugging In the Laptops HDD into the desktop where the problem originated also results in "Windows Boot Manager" screen and subsequently Error code '0xc0000428'.

At the moment I will redownload windows to the USB drive using the windows media creation tool again, but I will do so using the SSD from the Problem Desktop.

Specs Of The Problem PC

• Ryzen 5 2600
• GXT 980TI
• ROG B350 Gaming-F Motherboard
• One 8GB stick of ram
• 240GB SadDisk SSD
• 1TB Western Digital HDD.
• 850 Gold PSU from Corsair.
  

 

What is windows error code: 0xc0000428

Can error code: 0xc0000428 be corrected by reloading Windows 10 software?