Fix error 0x0000006B: PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED in Windows

The following article deals with error correction method STOP: 0x0000006B PROCESS1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

About error 0x0000006B

Description and indication of error 0x0000006B

Sign 1: The screen of error 0xc000006b appears at startup

Ntdll.dll file is a library created by Microsoft, basically contains NT kernel functions. The system requires loading this file properly and the file must be located in the directory % windir% / system32. If the ntdll.dll file is missing or corrupted, the error screen 0x0000006b will appear.

Below is an example of an error screen that appears on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7:

And here is an example of an error screen that appears on Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10:

Sign 2: Error 0xc000006b on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

On Windows 7, Service Packs are not installed or on Windows Server 2008 R2, this error often occurs because the Bootcat.cache file is corrupted or because the size of the file Bootcat.cache has been changed since the last successful boot. This error was fixed in Service Pack 1 for both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

The cause of error 0x0000006b

This error has been known to occur due to one or more of the following causes:

Cause 1: File NTDLL.dll is missing or corrupted

File NTDLL.dll, located in % windir% / system32 is an important component of the Windows boot process and the system cannot work properly if the file is corrupted or missing. This may occur due to disk read / write errors, virus attacks or power outages.

Cause 2: The Bootcat.cache file is corrupted

On Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2, Service Packs are not installed, this error occurs because the Bootcat.cache file is corrupted or its size is changed. If that is the case, users should delete this file manually or install the latest Service Packs provided by Microsoft

How to fix 0x0000006B error on Windows

Note : Some solutions below require using Windows CD / DVD settings. If the PC does not come with a Windows installation disc or you have no means to set up Windows, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems and can also be used to solve this problem, following the instructions below.

Fix 1: Replace DLL

If the ntdll.dll file is actually missing or corrupted, you can restore the original file from the Windows XP installation disk.

If you can't boot into the Windows setup CD, see TipsMake.com 's guide on setting up a boot PC from a CD or DVD to learn more about troubleshooting and more detailed instructions.

1. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the computer.

2. Restart the computer.

3. Press any key to boot into the CD when you see the message 'Press any key to boot from CD' .

4. Press R to start Recovery Console when the Options screen appears.

5. Enter admin password and press Enter.

6. You will get to the Command Prompt immediately, enter the following command, where D: is your CD drive letter and C: is the letter of the drive you installed Windows:

 copy D:i386ntdll.dll C:Windowssystem32ntdll.dll 

7. Press Y when you are asked if you want to overwrite this file and then press Enter to execute the command.

8. Restart the computer.

Here's an example of what the PC console looks like when the ntdll.dll file is properly restored:

Remedy 2: Use Startup Repair to try replacing NTDLL

On Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Startup Repair can be used to scan the system to find missing or missing system files. You can use this tool to replace the ntdll.dll file if it is corrupted or missing.

Startup Repair is an automatic diagnostic and repair tool available from the Windows setup disk and can be used to find and fix some common problems. Please refer to the article: How to use the Startup Repair tool to fix problems in Windows 7 for more details about this tool. The following steps are what you need to do to start Startup Repair from the Windows setup disk:

1. Insert the Windows installation DVD into the CD-ROM drive on the PC,

2. Turn off the PC completely and make sure it is completely disconnected,

3. Turn on the PC.

4. Press any key when you see the message 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD' .

5. Click the link titled 'Repair your computer' in the bottom left corner, then select the language option and the keyboard.

6. Wait for Startup Repair to scan your PC for Windows settings, then choose your installation from the list that it displays:

7. Select 'Startup Repair' from the list of recovery options available to get started.

8. Startup Repair will start scanning the installation to find known problems and will try to fix, if possible.

Below is an example of what Startup Repair on a PC looks like when the ntdll.dll file is properly restored:

Remedy 3: Fix the corrupted system files with the SFC command

On Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, you can use the built-in Windows SFC (System File Checker) tool to automatically scan a system file on your computer and fix them if needed.

Here are the steps to run SFC:

1. Boot from the Windows installation disc.

2. Click Repair your computer , after selecting the appropriate language, time and keyboard input.

3. Select the Windows installation drive, usually C: and click Next.

4. Select Command Prompt when the System Recovery Options box appears.

5. Enter the following command and press Enter:

 sfc /scannow /offbootdir=D: /offwindir=D:Windows 

Replace D: with the letter of the drive where Windows is installed and D: Windows with the Windows folder location.

Additional reference: Use the SFC command to fix Windows 10 file system errors if you are using this operating system.

The following is an example of the PC console output after the sfc.exe scan is complete and the missing files are successfully restored:

How to fix 4: Delete Bootcat.cache and install SP1

If the 0x0000006B error is because the Bootcat.cache file is corrupted, you can manually delete and install the Service Pack to fix this error after the system successfully loads. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD.

2. Restart the computer.

3. Boot from DVD.

4. On the Install Windows screen , select Repair your computer or press R.

5. On the System Recovery Options screen, select Command Prompt.

6. When the Command Prompt appears, enter the drive letter where Windows 7 is installed:

 D: 

Replace D: with the letter of the drive where Windows 7 is installed, if D: is not your default installation drive.

7. Press the Enter key .

8. Then enter:

 cd windowssystem32codeintegrity 

9. Press the Enter key .

10. Enter:

 del bootcat.cache 

11. Press the Enter key .

12. Restart the computer.

Here's an example of the PC console's results when the bootcat.cache file is deleted:

After the computer successfully loads, follow these steps to install the Service Pack:

1. Click Start.

2. Click All Programs.

3. Click Windows Update.

4. Click Check for updates .

5. Select Service Pack for Microsoft (KB976932) .

6. Click OK.

7. Click Install Updates.

8. Enter admin password when prompted.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Solution 5: Check the hard drive with CHKDSK utility

If the hard drive file is compromised by integrity, it is possible to use the built-in CHKDSK utility to scan the drive and repair system file errors.

For details on how to do this, please refer to the article: Check and fix hard drive errors with the chkdsk command on TipsMake.com Windows .

Here's an example of what the PC console looks like after chkdsk.exe completes:

Hope you are succesful.