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Original post : 0xc0000022 - Fix for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10.
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Get the fix to the <strong>0xc0000022</strong> boot error message affecting <strong>Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1</strong> and <strong>Windows 10</strong>. <h2>About the "<strong>0xc0000022</strong>" error</h2> [kbintro] <h3>Description and Symptoms</h3> The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error. <h4>Symptom 1: <strong>0xc0000022 </strong>error screen</h4> This error is mostly caused by an access problem triggered either by specific application or by Windows itself. The error can be triggered by the following: <ul> <li>files that are corrupted or have accessibility issues</li> <li>interference with security software</li> <li>missing DLL file</li> </ul> <h3>Causes of this Error</h3> This error has been known to occur as a result of one or more of the following: <h4>Cause 1: Access rights are set incorrectly</h4> The most common cause of this error is a Windows application that is unable to access the other files that are necessary for it to work. <h4>Cause 2: System files are damaged or corrupt</h4> The other common cause is a Windows system file that became corrupt because of a disk write error. <h2>Fixing "0xc0000022" on Windows</h2> <h3>Fix #1: Check for permission issues</h3> If the 0xc0000022 is trigged by a specific application and you're able to identify which application was it, check for its permission configuration to make sure they are set correctly. To do so, follow these steps: <ol> <li>Right-click on the application that triggered the error. This can either be the shortcut on your Desktop or the .exe file of the application installed, available in My Computer.</li> <li>Choose <strong>Properties</strong></li> <li>Go to the <strong>Security</strong> tab</li> <li>Change permissions for all the <strong>Administrators, Power Users and System</strong> to <strong>Allow Full Control</strong></li> <li>Click <strong>Apply</strong></li> </ol> [caption id="attachment_4540" align="alignnone" width="800"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Security.png"><img class="wp-image-4540 size-full" src="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/Security.png" alt="Application security settings tab" width="800" height="600" /></a> Application security settings tab[/caption] <h3>Fix #2: Check for DLLs with accessibility issues</h3> If the error is caused by a DLL file, you can identify which file triggered this error by installing and running the Process Monitor tool from Microsoft: <ol> <li>Download and run the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645">Process Monitor</a> tool</li> <li>Run the application that triggered the 0xc0000022 error</li> <li>Wait for the error to appear</li> <li>Click <strong>File</strong></li> <li>Select <strong>Capture Events</strong></li> <li>Select <strong>Filter</strong> (or you can press the <kbd>CTRL</kbd> and <kbd>L</kbd> keys) to open <strong>Processs Monitor Filter</strong></li> <li>Filter out all the lines that don't belong to the application that caused this error</li> <li>Search for events with the result column as <strong>ACCESS DENIED</strong></li> </ol> Once you've identified the DLL file with ACCESS DENIED, follow these steps: <ol> <li>Go to the folder where the application that caused this error is installed</li> <li>Right-click on the DLL file</li> <li>Select <strong>Properties</strong></li> <li>Go to the <strong>Security</strong> tab</li> <li>Click <strong>Continue</strong></li> <li>Click <strong>Add</strong></li> <li>At <em>Enter the object names to select</em>, type <code>users</code></li> <li>Click <strong>Check Names</strong> and then <strong>OK</strong></li> <li>Set the access levels for the new added user to <strong>Read & Execute</strong> and <strong>Read access</strong></li> </ol> <h3>Fix #3: Scan for corrupt files</h3> The sfc utility allows you to scan your hard disk for potential corrupt files that might trigger the 0xc0000022 error. Follow these steps to run this tool: <ol> <li>Click <strong>Start</strong></li> <li>Type <code>cmd</code> in the search box</li> <li>Right-click on the <strong>Command Prompt</strong> result and select <strong>Run as Administrator</strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2443" src="/wiki/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/09/windows-vista-command-prompt-run-as-administrator.png" alt="Windows Vista - Run Command Prompt as Administrator" width="391" height="114" /></li> <li>Type: <pre>sfc /scannow</pre> </li> <li>Press <kbd>Enter</kbd></li> </ol> [caption id="attachment_4541" align="alignnone" width="800"]<a href="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/sfc.png"><img class="wp-image-4541 size-full" src="https://neosmart.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/06/sfc.png" alt="sfc utility results screen" width="800" height="600" /></a> sfc utility results screen[/caption] If you're unable to boot into Windows, you can try to run sfc from Safe Mode or through Easy Recovery Essentials. <strong>To boot your computer into Safe Mode, follow these steps:</strong> <ol> <li>Remove any peripherals from your computer and restart your computer</li> <li>Press <kbd>F8</kbd> before the Windows logo appears</li> <li>Select <strong>Safe Mode</strong> using the arrows keys and press <kbd>Enter</kbd> [caption id="attachment_1719" align="alignnone" width="980"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1719" src="/wiki/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/02/advanced-boot-options-repair-computer-windows-vista-on-dell.png" alt="Advanced Boot Options Screen on Dell Computer" width="980" height="650" /> Advanced Boot Options Screen on Dell Computer[/caption]</li> </ol> <strong>Using Easy Recovery Essentials to run sfc is easy. Follow these steps:</strong> [partial name="partial_easyre_commandline"] <h3>Fix #4: Disable firewall or antivirus</h3> If none of these solutions fixed the error, try to disable your antivirus software and your firewall software to determine if the error is caused by either a firewall or by an antivirus program. <h2>More Information</h2> <h3>Linked Entries</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://neosmart.net/wiki/sfc/">sfc</a></li> </ul> [partial name="partial_moreinfo" versions="xp,vista,7,8,10"]