the operating system failed to start, attempted a full reinstall of Windows, intending to completely erase it.
the operating system failed to start, attempted a full reinstall of Windows, intending to completely erase it.
I just got a new CPU, but my Microsoft account is locked. It will take 30 days to unlock it according to their policy. The agent suggested reinstalling Windows and formatting the drives before installation, which I did twice already because of frustration. Now when I try to boot, it shows four OSes and the system won’t start or keeps giving me an error code 0xc0000225.
For an actual OS install, this guide provides instructions. If you're seeking a Windows 11 clean install tutorial, you can find it here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here). Alternatively, welcome to the Windows 10 clean install tutorial. This guide is designed to assist you through each step of performing a clean installation of Windows.
I use Windows 11, and the license was included with a prebuilt PC.
Do you have a new CPU? Provide complete specifications for this setup.