Windows 10: Windows Boot Error winload.efi corruption - Blocks Updates, Recovery, Reset Options

Discus and support Windows Boot Error winload.efi corruption - Blocks Updates, Recovery, Reset Options in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; \windows\system32\winload.efi is missing or corrupted. Error code 0xc0000225.I can boot into Windows 10, but cannot update stuck on version 1909,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Reuah, Jan 11, 2023.

  1. Reuah Win User

    Windows Boot Error winload.efi corruption - Blocks Updates, Recovery, Reset Options


    \windows\system32\winload.efi is missing or corrupted. Error code 0xc0000225.I can boot into Windows 10, but cannot update stuck on version 1909, cannot boot into command prompt in Advanced Options, cannot boot to USB with MediaCreationTool created 22H2 update PC restarts and goes to original error screen. Windows 10 Update Assistant results in error due to same winload.efi issue. It is not even possible to clean install windows/reset my computer as the same error occurs.From what I have gathered on my own, I need to be able to repair BCD to resolve this issue. However, I cannot access the

    :)
     
    Reuah, Jan 11, 2023
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  2. K202030 Win User

    Windows boot winload efi error 0000e9

    hi my acer swift ryzen laptop completly crashed the weekend with the winload efi error .

    ive gone into bios and disabled secure boot in uefi but no result . Ive managed to download windows 10 on usb drive and set it up in bios to boot from that drive however i still get the same blue window as before even tho the usb is top of the boot list.
    I want to go into advanced options but it doesnt appear on the blue screen and now mot sure what to do . Any help would be great , i dont want to wipe the machine if possible
     
    K202030, Jan 11, 2023
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  3. dictum Win User
    Which tool to recover the EFI partition? Booted into Rescue Disk

    That's not what they suggest here:

    FIX: Steps to Fix Winload.EFI Error - Appuals.com

    Winload.EFI Error, is pretty much self explanatory by it’s name is an error that prevents windows from loading. This is usually caused by corrupt boot records or incorrect boot configuration. Depending on your Operating System, the error message may vary but the keyword winload.efi will be same. On a Windows 8/8.1/10 system, the error usually pops-up in the following form.
     
    dictum, Jan 11, 2023
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Windows Boot Error winload.efi corruption - Blocks Updates, Recovery, Reset Options

    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.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 11, 2023
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