"c0000225" or "c0000017" error occurs when you try to start a Windows PE RAM disk image on a UEFI-enabled computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • You enable the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode on this computer.
  • You try to start the computer from a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)-based RAM disk image. For example, you select the Repair your computer option to restore the computer at startup after you press F8, or, you attempt to boot Windows PE from a USB Flash Drive.
In this scenario, the boot loader cannot load the operating system. Additionally, you receive one of the following error messages:
The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible (c0000225).

*** Fatal Error 0x00000001:
(parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
Note The parameters in this error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.

Windows Boot Manager

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software 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.

Status:0xC0000017

Info: An unexpected error has occurred
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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the status of the allocated memory is out of synchronization between the memory manager that is used by the UEFI and the memory manager that is used by the boot loader.

Some memory that is used by one of the memory managers is still marked as available by the other memory manager. Therefore, the issue that is described in the "Symptoms" section occurs.
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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Setbcdlocale.dll6.1.7600.2073862,97619-Jun-201006:53x64
Winload.efi6.1.7600.20738642,44019-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winload.exe6.1.7600.20738604,48819-Jun-201006:58x64
Winresume.efi6.1.7600.20738561,02419-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winresume.exe6.1.7600.20738518,67219-Jun-201006:58x64
Bootmgfw.efi6.1.7600.20738672,12819-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Bootmgr.efi6.1.7600.20738669,06419-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winload.efi6.1.7600.20738642,44019-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winload.exe6.1.7600.20738604,48819-Jun-201006:58x64
Winresume.efi6.1.7600.20738561,02419-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winresume.exe6.1.7600.20738518,67219-Jun-201006:58x64
Bootmgfw.efi6.1.7600.20738672,12819-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Wdsmgfw.efi6.1.7600.20738531,96819-Jun-201004:11Not applicable
Setbcdlocale.dll6.1.7600.2073862,97619-Jun-201006:53x64
Winload.efi6.1.7600.20738642,44019-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winload.exe6.1.7600.20738604,48819-Jun-201006:58x64
Winresume.efi6.1.7600.20738557,44819-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winresume.exe6.1.7600.20738507,39219-Jun-201004:00x64
Winload.efi6.1.7600.20738642,44019-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winload.exe6.1.7600.20738604,48819-Jun-201006:58x64
Winresume.efi6.1.7600.20738557,44819-Jun-201007:05Not applicable
Winresume.exe6.1.7600.20738507,39219-Jun-201004:00x64
Abortpxe.comNot applicable7922-Jul-200923:37Not applicable
Bootmgr.exe6.1.7600.20738523,13619-Jun-201006:36x86
Hdlscom1.comNot applicable26,07622-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Hdlscom1.n12Not applicable26,06022-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Hdlscom2.comNot applicable26,07622-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Hdlscom2.n12Not applicable26,06022-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Pxeboot.comNot applicable25,77222-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Pxeboot.n12Not applicable25,77222-Jul-200922:59Not applicable
Wdsnbp.comNot applicable31,12422-Jul-200923:37Not applicable
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Setbcdlocale.dll6.1.7600.20738153,08819-Jun-201005:57IA-64
Winload.efi6.1.7600.207381,715,58419-Jun-201006:12Not applicable
Bootmgfw.efi6.1.7600.207381,677,18419-Jun-201006:12Not applicable
Bootmgr.efi6.1.7600.207381,665,41619-Jun-201006:12Not applicable
Winload.efi6.1.7600.207381,715,58419-Jun-201006:12Not applicable
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameAmd64_20b3221d3c10ed4f032677b943bb40d3_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_2d106d8e500ac8bb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,092
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_2c750ac5424a5e82bac185b99af22491_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_ec574baa5182da31.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size717
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_727dd5f30eca8ee3cf7c1fdab9c840b7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_e24c3c3dd64b6a17.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size715
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_a8900ad52a94d8fba9187d756a38847a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_0814f5b78c7bb805.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size728
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_b9ed566cc8bfc6f873fbe4966a9be7f0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_7483f5649bd261e9.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size718
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_e50398c824e125e7de9584a59692f68e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_57c0ceec17189afb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size720
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_c5f03bc8bf6dfc4f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,172
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-b..ore-bootmanager-efi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_e4388d75cf03394e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,118
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_b7de5ed09f4a3e7e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,745
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:48
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-d..ices-boot-files-x64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_18df1486f0e84cf2.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,402
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-e..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_a343aebd049c462f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,226
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:48
PlatformNot applicable

File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-e..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_9ca633809d3a9baa.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,799
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:49
PlatformNot applicable

File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,481
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameX86_microsoft-windows-d..ices-boot-files-x64_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_bcc07903388adbbc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size9,827
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:00
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File nameIa64_1e9a858ca02d93cc3d464a8388d6e927_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_dfd5b359e45991e0.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size713
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameIa64_37bdd2fde54e2249a6d7042b083fcc2f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_26a6302b7f95792e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size715
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameIa64_e1ff07b91317b4081309d6330ffa4712_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_0e42c50a5680cd15.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size726
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable

File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_69d3443b070e9415.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,889
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
PlatformNot applicable

File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-b..ore-bootmanager-efi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_881b95e816a3d114.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size4,115
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:50
PlatformNot applicable

File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20738_none_5bc16742e6ead644.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,477
Date (UTC)19-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)07:49
PlatformNot applicable

File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size1,690
Date (UTC)22-Jun-2010
Time (UTC)19:05
PlatformNot applicable
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Properties

Article ID: 2209360 - Last Review: March 15, 2011 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Keywords: 
kbautohotfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbfix kbprb kbsurveynew KB2209360
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