| Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 are prone | | | | The hard disk is infected from disk errors |
| to boot errors due to applications or services | | | | RAM is faulty |
| problems, hardware issues, recently installed updates | | | | One or more critical system files are missing or |
| or disk errors. While rendering your data inaccessible, | | | | damaged |
| such errors are prime cause that can compel you to | | | | Solution |
| reinstall Windows. However, to restore missing data, | | | | Try troubleshooting the above behavior by these |
| you should check for last backup status and apply it | | | | steps: |
| to get back all information lost. If it is unfeasible due | | | | Press F8 while startup to boot the computer in safe |
| to any cause, use a safe data recovery software. | | | | mode. Uninstall the latest installed updates, drivers, |
| Consider you use a Windows Vista or Windows 7 | | | | software or hardware, if any |
| based computer system. When attempting to boot | | | | Make sure your RAM is not problematic. If it is, |
| your computer, you might encounter an error | | | | replace it |
| message, similar to below: | | | | Insert the boot DVD or CD into the drive and boot |
| “STOP: 0x0000006B (Code_1, Code_2, Code_3, | | | | the computer. To do so, change BIOS settings to |
| Code_4) | | | | boot from DVD or CD and press any key when |
| PROCESS_INITIALIZATION_FAILED.” | | | | prompted. Launch Windows Recovery Environment |
| After you receive this error message, you cannot | | | | and use these options to fix the issue: |
| boot into the system and hence, your data remains | | | | Startup Repair from System Recovery options that |
| inaccessible. | | | | automatically fixes concerns that prevent Windows |
| Cause | | | | from starting |
| A Windows computer prompts error 0x0000006B if | | | | System Restore from System Recovery options to |
| one of the below conditions exists: | | | | restore Windows to an earlier working state |
| A new hardware or software has been improperly | | | | Chkdsk /r command through Command Prompt to |
| installed | | | | scan and repair disk for errors |
| You have recently installed a Windows update, | | | | If you still cannot boot the computer, reinstall |
| generally a driver update, which is incompatible with | | | | Windows and use the latest backup to restore data. |
| operating system | | | | |