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The winload error is a common Windows boot failure that occurs when the system cannot locate or load the winload.exe file, typically resulting in a 0xc0000225 status code. On WindowsForum.com, users report this error after disk partitioning operations, such as shrinking the C: drive with third-party tools like PartedMagic. The error message advises inserting a Windows installation disk and using the Repair your computer option to fix the boot configuration. Discussions focus on troubleshooting steps like using Startup Repair, rebuilding the Boot Configuration Data (BCD), or restoring the winload.exe file from the Windows installation media. The tag covers recovery methods for Windows 7 and similar versions affected by this boot loader issue.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 system failing to boot after PartedMagic used to shrink C:

    Hi, I Hope someone can help. I have just run PartedMagic on a new Windows 7 system to shrink C: in order to be able to create an E: (Data) partition. On rebooting, I get the following error message: As it is a new machine, it was supplied with no system disk and I don't have a Windows 7...
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    • acer boot issues boot sector computer help corrupted files data recovery disk management error installation disk ntfs partition parted magic partition system partition system repair troubleshooting unallocated space windows 7 winload error
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