How to fix "0xc000000e:Windows Failed to start" boot

I have pavillion g6, with message above. Start up tests all passed. t
When computer turn on, black scren "Windows Error Recovery"
Launch startup rlation disc..repair - fails
Start Windows Normally = sends to windows boot manager, with message in subject to insert installation disc
I downloaded iso. Does not work please help

Hi Bwald,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. I have read your thread on your HP Pavilion g6 Notebook and getting a Windows Failed to start. Try performing a hard reset. When performing a hard reset please note remove any and all USB devices, and remove memory cards from the card reader slot. Disconnect all non-essential devices. You could try a system restore. Here is a link on what to do when System Restore fails. If that does not help you will need to return the BIOS to factory defaults. In this document it gives you a step by step to resolve the boot device error.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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Hi how can i fix my pc if the screen display "windows failed to start"

I was try repair my pc but in the screen only display the following message : Windows failed to start.Arecent hardware or software change might be the cause.To fix the problem;
1.-Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2.-Choose your lenguage settings,and then click "next"
3.-Click "repair your computer"
If you dont have this disc contac your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistence.
File"\windows\system32\windload.exe
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info: The file is possible corrupt.Its header checksum does no match the computed checksum.
I just dis all thos things,reinstal recovery cd but always display the same on the screen ,HOW CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM,thank you

I was reinstall the system many times but always is the same message on screen
If you restored the hard drive to its original factory-new contents using the Toshiba recovery media, then the problem is almost certainly due to malfunctioning hardware.
Locate a Service Center
-Jerry

Windows failed to start: Insert Windows installtion disk?

Satellite A205-S5843
Windows Update the night before. Next day, the browser was stalling. Eventually Task Manager reported Web Site Browser was not running. I closed down all programs and hit Restart. At the restart all that came on was a small image like when an image is loading. It continued for 20 minutes. None of the buttons would do anything, not even the power button or escape button. I finally unplugged the machine. Now when I turn on the power, I get the following message...
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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disk and restart your computer.
2. Choose language settings. Click next.
3. Click "Repair your computer"
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Things I have tried:
Disks. I do not have the Windows disk. The recovery disk I made and filed when I purchased the machine gave the same error.
Various button combinations. F8 key + power button. 0 (zero) key + power button. F2 and F12 are the only buttons I can access. I tried Reset to Defaults. Same results on power start.
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Solved!
Go to Solution.

Recovering to the factory default setup, and rebuilding from there, while not always necessary, is still a good thing every now and then, especially if your system has become quite messed up or corrupted.
I am glad you were able to work it out with your Toshiba Recovery disks. In double checking your specs, it would seem your system never came with the Recovery Partition on your hard drive. Otherwise, there would have been the Toshiba Recovery Media Creator program listed on your pre-installed software, which it is not. So, keep those Recovery Disks safe, and maybe think of making disk copies of each to have a spare.
See these instructions to aid in the upgrade to Windows 7, if any problems persist try the Toshiba Windows 7 Software Installer
How to upgrade to Windows 7 with the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant
Toshiba tools to simplify the Windows 7 installation process (Toshiba Upgrade Assistant for Win7 and Toshiba Win7 Software Installer)
You are very welcome. And, thank you for letting us know what worked. We very much appreicate it when people get back to us, as most do not.
Let us know how it all turns out. Good luck.
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Satellite L300-19F doesn't boot up - Windows failed to start

My notebook doesn't start up, "Windows failed to start. To fix the problem: restart with recovery CD".
I may do this, but first I do want to try to save data (and pics) from hard disk.
Is it possible, for example, to go to DOS during start up with recovery CD, and copy data to USB-stick?
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> Is it possible, for example, to go to DOS during start up with recovery CD, and copy data to USB-stick?
No, this is not possible!
If you would boot up using recovery disk then the recover procedure would be started and the whole HDD would be formatted!
You can try to boot using an WinPE
http://www.livecd.com/
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You could also built own Windows live CD
Check this:
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If recovery DVD is not delivered that means recovery installation can be started from HDD. I don't know how it works exactly on US notebooks. Try to press zero button after start up to see if HDD recovery option can be started.
By the way: check Toshiba US support forum under http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/tshb/
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L655 Windows failed to start up

Have the satellite L655 Laptop and i get this. Windows failed to start up. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2.choose your language settings and then click next. 3.click "repair your computer." If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance. File: \windows\ststem32\winload.exe Status: 0xc000000f Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt. I ordered the disk from Toshiba windows 7 I have a boot disk that I created it will boot from that disk but not the recovery disk from them, but the computer does not load the CD. F1 and F8 do not work only F2 and F12

Can't tell from that which discs you have. You should boot to the Windows Recovery Environment.
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WIndows failed to start. (0xc0000225); cannot run Safe Mode and no install disc

Hello,
I am currently having a huge problem where my computer is stuck on "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the case. To fix the problem:..." (SEE IMAGE)
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Windows failed to start. Required device inaccessible.

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I grasp that when you start your notebook you are seeing " The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible"
Here is a link to HP Notebook PCs - Resolve Boot Device Not Found Error Message (Windows 8, 7). As you have already tested the hard drive and memory you can omit that step.
If a recovery should be required, you will have an opportunity to backup your personal files to prevent data loss during that process. The link for the recovery process is in the document provided.
Here is a link to HP PCs - Restoring Files that were Backed Up Using HP Recovery Manager (Windows 7) should it be needed.
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Windows Failed To Start

Hi,
I own a Lenovo Ideacentre All-in-one A700. OS is Windows 7 64 Bit. Recently I did a bluetooth software update which got stuck in between and I restarted the system. Ever since that, I get a message from Windows Boot Manager saying "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart the computer.
2. Choose your language settings and click next.
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Well sorry to say this, but if you look that error up in Microsoft or a internet search it means the HDD is bad.
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Hopefully you can still save your data.
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Windows failed to start. winload.exe corrupt

Been having a few problems with my Equius so decided to boot, do F8, and do a toshiba system restore.
Started up, and began formatting the disk. All of a sudden it blue screened.
Trouble is now I cant even boot that far to get the recovery/restore option. I get :-
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the
cause. . .
File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status:0xc000000f
Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is
missing or corrupt.
Not sure how it all works but I assume the recovery stuff is stored on a separate partition. Trouble is I guess you need to be able to start to load windows before you can even get to this?
I've downloaded and tried a vista boot recovery disk with no joy, and of course, toshiba dont supply a vista disk. How on earth do I recover from this situation?

Hello
At first I must say that I cannot understand why you didnt write which Equium do you have exactly?
Such info is always good for better understanding and discussion.
So, if recovery media was not delivered I think you have newest notebook model. Recovery media is not delivered with new notebooks and it must be created using preinstalled "Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator". This software is preinstalled on all new Vista notebook. it can happen that people don't think about it and because of that Toshiba has designed small reminder with follow content:
+*Important INFORMATION*+
+*your system is equipped with hard disk recovery system. If you need to repair*+
+*your computer by restoring it to original factory state, you can do it directly*+
+*from harddisk (press F8 when you boot your computer, choose "Repair your computer"*+
+*and follow the menue instructions) or create a bootable Recovery Disc Medium for this purpose.*+
+*Toshiba recommends you to create Recovery Disc Medium using the "Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator"*+
+*to ensure that you are able to restore your computer to the original factory installed state, even if your computer gets seriously damaged.*+
So now the question: Have you seen this reminder? Have you ignored it? Have you started preinstalled OS at the first day?
What you have done exactly?
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On this way you will not be able to create recovery DVD and you will also loose F8 option to install Vista from HDD.
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So if you want good answer please explain to us exactly which notebook model do you have and what you have done in the past.
Bye my friend. Just stay cool we will find some solution or good explanation why this happen
Have a nice day.

Windows failed to start on Satellite L510

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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administration or computer manufacturer for assistance.
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I would appreciate a step by step process of whatever it is I need to download or reboot. I do not have the windows installation disc as it did not come with my laptop.
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Hi
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Please read the user manual always first.
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Windows failed to start error
I am running a Compaq mini 110c netbook and the following error message occurred on start up. The netbook does not have a slot for a disc as everything was in the netbook already. I am a complete technophobe and need help to restart my netbook.
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1. Insert your Windows instalation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."
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The following 2 links should help with the issues you are having. I would suggest attempting a system restore first (not I repeat not a system recovery) make sure you are doing the restore option or you will lose everything.
Click the option to "Using System Restore when Windows 7 cannot start normally"
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01835735&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en
The below link is for other basic troubleshooting that might help if the above doesn't work:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01443371&cc=ad&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_us...
Hopefully the steps are basic enough for you to understand and help out. Thanks
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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause.

Hello,
Last night when I was finished using it for the day I went ahead and shut it down. Prior to shutting it down it was working perfectly fine. When I went to boot it up this morning, I kept getting the error that windows was unable to start normally and it took me to startup repair multiple times. I don't have the operating system disk (Windows 7) anymore I'm not sure if my computer just didn't come with a windows 7 disk. All I know is that I don't have it anymore. I tried basically everything I could find on the internet that was supposed to help with it and nothing works. I tried going into safe mode and using the command prompt, still nothing. It's now just showing up with a screen saying "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware of software change might be the cause. But like I said, this comes as a problem seeing as though I don't have my windows disc. I would really like to now if there is a way to fix this problem. I am requesting your help to fix this issue.

try to download and burn a copy of win7 from forums.MyDigitalLife.info
match your version and bits of windows
then run repair / Startup Repair 3x off the win7 dvd without letting it try to start into windows. rebuilds your partition tables and fixes a lot of things.
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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

I'm using HP dv6 7043 cl. My system was really slow. It was taking almost 7 mins in startup. I tried to reboot but I think I chose the wrong option while doing it. I pressed F9 button. It asked me to choose DVD-R or usb. I chose dvd option as my recovery was made on discs. Later it gave me the hp recovery menu options. There, I chose system recovery. It did it successfully but now the windows is not starting. It says Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. Can someone please help and tell me how can I solve this issue and again get back my original windows?

Hi,
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http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
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Ok pretty much the most dense person you will ever likely to meet when it comes to things like this. but will try my best to explain.
Couple of days ago my laptop froze on me resulting on me having to turn it off and start it again by the power button. When I started it again the message below appeared.
WINDOWS ERROR RECOVERY
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When I pressed on the start windows normally setting it went through to the windows logo whilst starting up but then stalls at this point.
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>My question is, is it easy to fix & if not where is the best place to take it to get fixed. Said I was pretty dense
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