{"id":2943,"date":"2015-01-15T05:28:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T11:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=2943"},"modified":"2016-08-24T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T21:30:29","slug":"your-pc-needs-to-be-repaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/your-pc-needs-to-be-repaired\/","title":{"rendered":"Your PC needs to be repaired: Fix for Windows 8, 8.1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get the fix to “Your PC needs to be repaired<\/strong>” boot error for Windows 8,\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Windows 8.1<\/strong> operating systems.<\/p>\n

About the “Your PC needs to be repaired<\/strong>” error<\/h2>\n

The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.<\/p>\n

Description and Symptoms<\/h3>\n

The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n

Symptom 1: Your PC needs to be repaired\u00a0error screen on startup<\/h4>\n

The “Your PC needs to be repaired” screen appears on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 systems only and it’s identified by a specific error code.<\/p>\n

These errors can also happen on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems, but without the “Your PC needs to be repaired” title on your screen.<\/p>\n

The error screen always has the error code mentioned. You can use that error code to troubleshoot why your computer doesn’t work. You can find the error code on the “Your PC needs to be repaired” screen below the File:<\/strong> row, at the Error code:<\/strong> row.<\/p>\n

Here’s the same screen with the error code as specified as 0xc000000f:<\/p>\n

\"Your<\/a><\/p>\n

The screen text is:<\/p>\n

Recovery\r\n\r\nYour PC needs to be repaired\r\n\r\nThe Boot Configuration Data for your PC is missing or contains errors.\r\n\r\nFile: \\boot\\bcd\r\nError code: 0xc000000f\r\n\r\nYou'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation\r\nmedia (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer.\r\n\r\nPress Enter to try again\r\nPress F8 for Startup Settings\r\nPress Esc for UEFI Firmware Settings\r\n<\/pre>\n
Depending on the error the screen text can be different, but the screen will still be called “Your PC needs to be repaired”:<\/p>\n
\"Your<\/a><\/p>\n
This error code is “0xc0000225”:<\/p>\n
Recovery\r\n\r\nYour PC needs to be repaired.\r\n\r\nAn unexpected error has occurred.\r\n\r\nError code: 0xc0000225\r\n\r\nYou'll need to use the recovery tools on your installation media. If you don't have any installation\r\nmedia (like a disc or USB device), contact your system administrator or PC manufacturer.\r\n\r\nPress Enter to try again\r\nPress F8 for Startup Settings\r\nPress Esc for UEFI Firmware Settings<\/pre>\n
Causes of this Error<\/h3>\n
The most common causes of this error are:<\/p>\n
Cause 1: BCD is\u00a0missing or corrupt<\/span><\/h4>\n
One of the most common causes of this error is the BCD that became missing or corrupt. That could happen because of disk write errors, power outages, boot sector viruses, or errors made while configuring the BCD manually.<\/p>\n
Cause 2: File system integrity compromised<\/span><\/h4>\n
For the same reasons, the file system itself may\u00a0become corrupt or damaged. That happens even more often if one turns off a PC while it is in the middle of writing crucial data to the boot sector.<\/p>\n
Cause 3:\u00a0System files are damaged<\/span><\/h4>\n
The system files\u00a0may also\u00a0become corrupt or damaged for the same reasons.<\/p>\n
Fixing “Your PC needs to be repaired” on Windows<\/h2>\n
Windows Setup CD\/DVD Required!<\/strong>
Some of the solutions below require the use of the Microsoft Windows setup CD or DVD. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below.<\/p>\n
Fix #1: Use\u00a0Easy Recovery Essentials<\/h3>\n
Easy Recovery Essentials can fix many errors such as this automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP<\/strong>, Vista<\/strong>, 7<\/strong>, 8<\/strong>, Windows 10<\/strong>, and Windows 11<\/strong> and can be downloaded and created on any PC.<\/p>\n
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  1. Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a>. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, or Windows 11) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you identify what version of Windows<\/a> you have installed.<\/li>\n
  2. Burn the image. Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image<\/a>\u00a0very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick\/drive<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD<\/a> or USB you created.<\/li>\n
  4. Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue<\/kbd>.\n
    \"EasyRE<\/a><\/p>\n
    Choose “Automated Repair” in Easy Recovery Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. After EasyRE scans your computer’s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation\u00a0from the list, and then click on the Automated Repair<\/kbd> button to begin.\n
  6. Easy Recovery Essentials will start analyzing the selected drive for problems. EasyRE will test for and attempt to automatically correct errors with the disk, partition, bootsector, filesystem, bootloader, and registry. No intervention is required, as EasyRE’s repair is fully automated:\n
    \"EasyRE:<\/a><\/p>\n
    Easy Recovery Essentials searches for errors and makes corrections to the selected Windows installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the Restart<\/kbd> button to reboot your PC and test the changes.<\/li>\n
  8. The “Your PC needs to be repaired” error should now be fixed as your PC begins to load:\"EasyRE:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    You can download Easy Recovery Essentials from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
    Fix #2: Troubleshoot the error code<\/h3>\n
    In order to fix and remove the “Your PC needs to be repaired” error that’s preventing you to start Windows 8, you need to identify the error code<\/strong>:<\/p>\n