Windows 10: Error Code: 0xc0000221

Hi guys,

First time user here so not sure what I should put in the thread. I am basically in a bit of a shit situation as my laptop (Acer Aspire) has been quite laggy lately (Windows 10) and I just had junk everywhere so I decided to wipe everything. Now after my factory reset, when it starts up I get a blue screen with the title Recovery with the following:

File:\\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
error code: 0xc0000221

No matter if I select on options such as F8 and try to use any of the alternatives, I just get reverted back to the first blue screen. I do not have the Windows cd so I am wondering if I need to go out and buy one just so I get this fixed? Or is there a way to do another factory reset or something without a DVD or USB with windows on it.

Appreciate any help I can get!

:)

 

After resetting my computer, it will not start up because of a missing .sys file

Regarding error code 0xc0000221: Bug Check 0xC0000221 STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

 

error code 0xc0000221

i have the error windows 10 error 0xc0000221 i have a intallation disc i created but i cannot get my acer to get into safe mode or start from the usb or cd/dvd. i changed the boot order and i still get the same message no matter what i try please help me
to fix what is going on with my computer. i have tried everything to boot into safe mode, safe mode with network so i don't know what to do now. i cannot get off that screen to do anythng. i even tried to use command prompt and that won't come up either

thank you

 

Follow this tutorial: Windows 10 - Clean Install

It tells you where and how to download the latest Windows 10 ISO, create a flash drive or DVD to install from, andf exactly how to do so.

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