After restoring the Windows VM from the backup it does not boot with an error status 0x0000225
Error from the VM
████████████████████████████Windows Boot Manager████████████████████████████████
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the
cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer
manufacturer for assistance.
Status: 0xc0000225
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is
inaccessible.
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vSphere 8.x
The error 0x0000225 ("A required device isn't connected or can't be accessed") typically indicates that the Windows boot process cannot access necessary boot files. This is often caused by:
This issue is generally caused by corruption in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD), which is responsible for the boot process in Windows. To resolve the problem, follow these steps:
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
2. If the issue persists: The next step is to perform a Startup Repair from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This tool attempts to automatically fix issues related to missing or corrupted boot files
3. Contact Microsoft Support: If the issue is still unresolved after running the commands, it may be necessary to escalate the issue or seek additional support from Microsoft. For detailed troubleshooting steps, refer to the official Microsoft documentation on this error:
Microsoft Troubleshooting Guide for Boot Errors (Status 0x0000225)