Solved blinitializelibrary failed 0xc0000001 after successfull installation

[Saloth]

Hi, I get blinitializelibrary failed 0xc0000001 bios error when booting Win7 x64 after successful installation. I own Asus ROG Strix GL503VD. There are some tutorials on YT including Kaby Lake processors and higher. Already tried Asus EZ Tool And Windows 7 Image tool released by Gigabyte (yeah, even Asus mobos handled that well according to the comment section), except it failed to load the drivers. But I still could access my keyboard and mouse with just Asus EZ. Anybody managed to install Win7 on Asus laptop or Kaby Lake? I made a ISO on a pen drive.

Sorry about the thread's typo, can't seem to be able to edit it.

 

[Megahertz07]

Welcome to the Forum

I didn't understand your issue.

Please edit your profile with ALL your hardware specs. It will help us to help you.
System Info - See Your System Specs

The failed message show on POST or on Windows?
Did you disable fast boot and secure boot on BIOS?
Did you install Win 7 as Legacy - MBR or EFI - GPT?

As the problem seems to be related to BIOS, Flash the bios with the latest version. If it already has the latest BIOS, re flash it with same version.
GL503VD BIOS V310

What drive you have (NVMe)?
How did you add the drivers (SATA, USB3.x and NVMe) to the installation drive?

 

[Saloth]

Thank you for reaching out. I've already filled the specs section whatever I could. Sorry if my post is confusing.

Ofc I meant on POST. I'm very new to UEFI design and have no idea about fast/secure boot. I know a lot of things seems to be locked. Anyway I just realized I don't have any matching PSU at home so I'm gonna buy one and try fixing Win7 issue in couple days once the power supply arrives. Currently my battery is 4% so I'll leave it for later. I'll PM you or bump the thread if I go down.

I installed W7 Ultimate x64 1st time by using Asus EZ and then Rufus (set to MBR as 1 of tutorial said on Youtube) + Gigabyte Windows Image Tool.

I'm a bit scared about flashing BIOS, hope I won't brick the mobo.

I added the drivers on Windows Image Tool and probably Asus EZ did that as well (used separately though, also checked both Win7 ISOS I found, one of those was from this tutorial by Windows Iso Downloader Installing Windows 7 on Kaby Lake, Skylake, Coffee Lake and NVME - LIVE! - YouTube

Also tried this (Asus EZ) How To Install Windows 7 On Skylake, Kaby Lake And Coffee Lake!! (6600, 7700, 8700) - YouTube

I managed to check the bios version:

model:GL503VD version 304 10/03/2017

NVMe - Samsung SSD 256GB if that's what you're asking about. Fast boot is enabled.

 

[Megahertz07]

Your specs says you have a desktop but GL503VD is a Laptop, isn't it?
For windows 7, fast boot and secure boot must be disabled.
Win 7 can be installed in Legacy - MBR mode or UEFI - GPT, but some BIOS assume that if you choose UEFI you're going to install Win 8 or 10. Some BIOS (like mine) you select the OS to be installed (Mine is "Other") and then you choose Legacy - MBR mode or UEFI - GPT mode.
You have to see in your BIOS what the options are.

It is important that you have the latest BIOS. Download the file and use BIOS easy flash.
Are you installing on the NVMe drive?

 

[Saloth]

Installing on a SSD drive. Yeah, it's a laptop. I'll get that psu soon and check the things you've mentioned. Thanks a lot!

 

[Saloth]

Ok, I've flashed bios to the latest version. I don't see any difference. It still shows that error. I tried different Windows 7 versions. Some don't even let me boot the usb image. I disabled Safe Boot and Secure boot (which I believe in my case is called CSM Support). I used AsusEZ, Rufus, Gigabyte Windows Image Tool.

I have no idea what to do next. And now that I've managed to make a Win7 image without any driver errors (which according to some people they don't matter and still work fine), It shows me a quick short info about booting UEFI I dunno what. Win 7 installer and then pen drive stops blinking (working). There's a black screen and nothing happens.

If that helps I'll post my screenshots/video and those booting command lines I can't read because it displays so fast and then the laptop becomes idle (black screen). The other Win7 image lets me installing the system but then that 0xc00001 error happens again on the post screen. The only difference is now it more or less displays centered instead on the top left corner.

And ofc in Rufus I always use MBR mode. I don't think I can switch the OS in my bios, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Megahertz07]

Set CSM (compatible system Mode) to enable.
Are you installing on a NVMe or a 2.5" SSD?

You have to add the SATA, USB3.x and NVMe drivers to the installation files. SIW2 has made a script to add the drivers to the installation files.
Update your Win 7 installation media

 

[Saloth]

I use a SSD Samsung 256gb drive. Do I still have to add those drivers in order to get rid of that error?

 

[Megahertz07]

Is the Samsung 256gb drive a M.2 NVMe or a SATA 2.5" drive?

 

[Megahertz07]

Is it a M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD?

Use HWinfo to see brand and model

 

[Saloth]

I don't have any system installed on my laptop atm so checked physically:
256GB SSD Hard Drive (M2 Sata - 3) (SUB) 50+ call) MZNLN256C https://www.powersourceonline.com/buy-equipment/samsung_parts-MZNLN256C-cy-en.jsa

Do I have to use a vanilla Win7 iso (unaltered) to extract those image files or the ones I've tweaked with Rufus and/or other tools like Windows Image Tool or AsusEZ?

4. Right click and Run as administrator on the the 7UPDATERv50.cmd - So now it says "PLEASE SELECT THE PATH OF THE WINDOWS INSTALLATION FILES E.G. C:\GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD" so I selected the Win7 iso from PowerIso and it didn't work. Then tried the path of 7UPv57 file I copied the Win7 installation files to and still nothing. It says "install.wim NOT FOUND. I can't see it either. Should I use a different ISO? Can't find it in neither of my ISO images. Maybe these are wrong Win versions.

 

[Megahertz07]

You have to select the path to the iso file. Not a iso extracted with Poweriso.
If you open the iso file with 7 zip, Winzip or winrar, Install.wim is under \sources\install.wim

 

[Saloth]

Yeah, none of my isos had that in "source" folder. I even checked that so finally got the perfect iso having that. Now the blue command window didn't even show up and instead installed the updates.i had to reboot and it's still installing the updates on my desktop. Looks like it'll take couple good hours.

I haven't expected that but hope it'll only do even more good for my desktop. But I thought it'll only install on my folder I'm preparing for my pen drive and laptop. Wonder I'd this update pack contains the latest Windows 7 KB4534310 final update. That'd be awesome.

Currently it's installing KB4125574-v4 and taking forever. I'll have a nap and later check if it's finished.

My bad, I accidentally launched a different file (updater) so it updated my desktop which is good I hope. So after integrating the drivers at the end of the command window it said: Integration is possible only in an image without cumulative updates.
It's strongly recommended to integrate dotnet framework 4.8 which I've done too. Maybe that's the case.

Then I booted my pen drive image on the laptop and on POST (UEFI:NTFS (x64)- Could not locate 'efi\boot\bootx64.efi': [14] Not Found. Press any key to exit. And I can confirm I don't have no efi folder nor bootx64.efi file. Wrong Windows image? Should I start over? If so then let me know if I have to use Rufus (MBR stuff) 1st and then integrate the drivers you gave me the link which I did. Sorry but I'm a bit more and more confused, maybe I messed the order.

On FAT32 install.wim file is considered to be too big.

CSM Support was greyed out for some reason. I went to Security, disabled Secure Boot Control so I could Enable CSM Support Again. But then Fast Boot option disappeared (I had it disabled anyway) and under CSM Support now there's "Launch PXE OpROM policy" which disabled as default. Not sure if I should bother with it.

And now I can see both UEFI USB DISK 2.0 PMAP, Partition 2 and USB DISK 2.0 PMAP in the Boot Menu (and Partition 1 when I used FAT32). Choosing UEFI - there's that "Could not locate" error. with USB DISK - there's only the black screen and nothing happens. I found this video but "Boot Configuration" is greyed out so I can't do anything about that unless it's again some Security option to unlock Could not locate 'EFIBootbootia32.efi': [14] Not Found (2 Solutions!!) - YouTube


Should I load some files to BIOS before Win7 installation?

 

[Saloth]

I had to integrate the updates once again so it took like a half a day and this time everything worked fine (55 updates, I'm very impressed). Thank you! But now it says "No connections are available" when I want to connect my laptop to wifi. Because it's a bit different problem - should I call this thread and start a new one?

AsusLive Update won't work without internet so I tried installing Realtek Ethernet Controller Driver offline (only for W10) and "FindFile failed" since it can't find wifi connection list. "The Realtek Network Controller was not found. If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Please Plug the Cable. - Do I have to use the ethernet cable temporarily?
Updating drivers via Device Manager doesn't work either.

I watched some tutorial on yt and some dude said to uninstall the network adapter driver so it was supposed to reset the settings and unlock connections list. Nothing happened. Do I have to integrate all drivers with Simplix like I did with e.g. Net Framework 4.8?

Btw "Your computer can't come out of hibernation. Status: 0xc000000d". I guess hibernation mode won't work properly on i7 and Win7. And Sleep mode is greyed out. I can't access it.

I went to the Realtek official website, downloaded both Realtek USB Ethernet Controller All-In-One Windows Driver and Realtek Etherned Controller Driver. Still can see the red cross on network icon.

Only Ethernet cable works and that's not the solution cause I want WIFI that works. Bluetooth also doesn't seem to work in Device Manager.

And the network icon looks like a computer instead of WIFI bar icon. I started WLAN AutoConfig because it was turned off - still nothing.


I'm calling this thread. I realize it became messy and there are new issues matching different forum categories now so thanks for help, Megahertz07 and you SIW2 for fantastic tools!

 

[Megahertz07]

Glad to see you have it working.
Simplix has more than 200 updates. Howcome you only slipstream 55?
My suggestion is to run Single file with all updates - Simplix again.
Your priority now is to clean all yellow remarks of missing drivers on Device Manager.
I suggest you connect to the router using a cable and then manually run Win Update.
Don't install suggested updates. Only hardware drivers.
For the drivers it can't find we can manually search for them.

 

[Saloth]

Well maybe I missed that unless you mean other updates. I've seen installing 1 of 55 updates. Maybe I wasn't paying the attention since I AFK-ed a bit. That's even more shocking.

As for the yellow remarks, the one doesn't appear on my network adapter. But I'll run the Simplix again, maybe use a different W7 iso. If that makes a difference I'll download a final January 2020 version. It's said to be modded, integrated with these below:

Drivers Integrated:
Alpine Ridge USB
AMD MISC(include all drivers usb 3.0 and chipset's)
NVidia MISC
Asmedia USB
Fresco Logic USB
Etron Technology USB
Renesas Electronics USB
Intel USB
VIA USB
Intel Chipset
Intel DPTF
Intel IO
Intel AHCI
Intel MEI
Intel NVMe
Micron NVMe
OCZ Toshiba NVMe
Plextor NVMe
Samsung NVMe

I don't know if AMD thing will cause a conflict but I'll try that anyway too, surely won't hurt. Once again thanks much for your patience.

I'm not sure if you're talking about after installing W7 or before when it comes to use WU. I haven't reinstalled yet and thought maybe it could work now but it's looped (checking updates forever).


When using Simplix - can I use drivers in folders or they have to be folderless or else it won't see and integrate all drivers? E.g. My dotNet Framework is just 1 file without any folder. I'm worried if some similar drivers might use the same files so didn't want to go too messy with with

 

[SIW2]

Glad to see you have it working.
Simplix has more than 200 updates. Howcome you only slipstream 55?

That sounds right, it is only 55 now. One of them is the biggie with the naughty bits removed. That is why it is no longer 200.

 

[SIW2]

When using Simplix - can I use drivers in folders or they have to be folderless or else it won't see and integrate all drivers?

simplix doesnt install your 3rd party drivers. What gave you that idea?

 

[Saloth]

Well, if it could install Realtek Card Reader driver. And only this.