Hey everyone, I'm having a major issue with my PC. I was in the middle of restarting it when I started getting constant blue screens. I checked the boot order, and it seems like the Windows Boot Manager is now the first in line, which is when the blue screens started happening. When I try to boot from my SSD or the Windows Boot Manager linked to my SSD, it does eventually load, but it's incredibly slow. It makes me wonder if my OS was ever really installed on the SSD. Right now, I'm trying to reinstall Windows 10 on the SSD because I suspect my files got corrupted. If it's the drive itself that's physically damaged, how can I check that? The drive does show up on my computer, but only after waiting for around 20 minutes for it to open. I'm really at a loss here, so any help would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
You mentioned using the recovery tool, and that's a solid move. If your system is still slow, consider running tools like Hiren's Boot CD, which can help check your drive's health. It’s a live OS with some handy diagnostics. Just make sure that only the drive you want the OS on is connected during the install to avoid complications!
The error code 0xc0000225 typically points to an issue with your hard drive or a corrupted OS. It's good you have a bootable USB with Windows 10, but make sure your BIOS settings are correct to boot from it. If you can't find the USB in the BIOS, double-check how it was created—if it was made using the Media Creation Tool, ensure your BIOS is set for UEFI/GPT compatibility. Also, try disconnecting all other drives except for the one you're installing to if you're trying a clean install.
It sounds frustrating, but you can start troubleshooting by checking for dump files from the blue screens. If you can get into Windows or even Safe Mode, try looking in C:WindowsMinidump for any crash logs. If you find any, zip them up and upload them using a file sharing service—just be mindful of what works since some sites can be finicky. Also, if you don't have any logs, you might want to follow this guide to change your settings for future crashes so that you can collect better data next time.
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