Can I Fix the PHASE1 INITIALIZATION FAILED BSOD Error

When I boot my computer up, I always get a BSOD that says phase 1 initialization failed, and it repeats. How can I fix this error?

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Roxanne· Answered on Oct 29, 2024

Before diving into the workable solutions, let's check the possible causes for this error: 

  • Corrupted or Incompatible Drivers
  • BIOS Issues
  • Damaged Windows Registry
  • Corrupted System Files

The first thing you should do is check and update your Windows/driver to the latest version. To address the PHASE1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED BSOD error, you can try the following solutions:

Way 1. Run Boot Up Repair

via EaseUS Partition Master

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Download EaseUS Partition Master Professional and follow this guide to apply Boot Repair via this extensive startup problems rescuer:

📌Detailed Guide: How Do I Fix Windows 10 BSOD

via Command Prompt

If you don't want to download this tool, you can try the Startup Repair of Windows.

Step 1. In the Advanced options menu, select "Command Prompt."

Step 2. Enter the lines below:

  • bootrec /fixmbr
  • bootrec /fixboot
  • bootrec /rebuildbcd

Way 2. Run Windows Startup Repair

📌Detailed Guide: [Quick Steps] How to Enter Startup Repair Windows 10

Way 3. Run System File Checker (SFC) and DISM

📌Detailed Guide: How to Run SFC and DISM

Way 4. Check for Hardware Issues

You can run CHKDSK commands to check if there is a bad sector on your hard drive.

If you have a system restore point from when your computer was working correctly, use it to revert your system to that state.

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