Error status 0xc0000020 Windows 10

Hi Stacy,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

This issue could be due to corrupt system files.

In order to help you better, please provide the below information.

-Have you made any changes to the Computer prior to the issue?  

Step 1: I suggest you to perform Deployment Image Servicing and Management of the Computer and check if it helps.

1. Right click Start Menu.

2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

3. Type the below command and hit on Enter Key:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Step 2:

I suggest you to perform the Windows Update troubleshooter and try to update Windows 10.

Follow these steps to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

1.Press Windows key + S key and type  troubleshooting.
2.Select Troubleshooting.
3.Select View all on the top left corner.
4.Run Windows update troubleshooter.

Let us know if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.

I don't have a functioning start button - that has failed too.  How can I Right Click Start Menu when the start button is not functioning?  Is there another way to follow this remedy?

What do I do now to fix the start button AND remedy the 0xc0000020 errors.  Also, my driver that allows me to download my photos has stopped working.  How do I fix that too?

I have been struggling since before Christmas following the advice on all the help lists but seem to have not gotten anywhere but further backwards. 

HELP!

Hi,

Thank you for the response and keeping the status updated.

Error 0Xc0000020 and other critical errors can occur when your Windows operating system becomes corrupted. Opening programs will be slower and response times will lag. When you have multiple applications running, you may experience crashes and freezes. There can be numerous causes of this error including excessive startup entries, registry errors, hardware/RAM decline, fragmented files, unnecessary or redundant program installations.

I suggest you to perform a repair on the computer.

Create a Windows 10 installation Disc and perform a repair on the computer. To create a please find the below link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

To know how to create a disc, please follow the below link:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/windows-10-manual-upgrade-installation/8cb20cea-4d1c-4c1e-996c-b248493d10e8?tm=1438499976622

To perform a Repair on the computer, Please follow the below steps:

a. Insert the installation DVD or USB and boot Windows 10 from it.

b. In the ‘Windows setup’ page select the ‘language to install’,‘Time and currency format’ and the ‘keyboard or input method’ and click on ‘next’.

c. Click on ‘Repair your computer’ and select ‘Troubleshoot’.

d. Click on ‘Advanced options’ and select‘Startup Repair’ and select the operating system.

Please reply with the results, we will be glad to help you further.

Thank you.

Hi Stacy,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

This issue could be due to corrupt system files.

In order to help you better, please provide the below information.

-Have you made any changes to the Computer prior to the issue?  

 

Step 1: I suggest you to perform Deployment Image Servicing and Management of the Computer and check if it helps.

1. Right click Start Menu.

2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

3. Type the below command and hit on Enter Key:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Step 2:

I suggest you to perform the Windows Update troubleshooter and try to update Windows 10.

Follow these steps to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

1.Press Windows key + S key and type  troubleshooting.
2.Select Troubleshooting.
3.Select View all on the top left corner.
4.Run Windows update troubleshooter.

Let us know if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.

Followed the above instructiosn to the ''t'', did not work.  The assistance you provide above didn't work then how is a humn going to assist me ??????  But try and give it your best shot if you really think you can assist me.

Hi,

I have had this same problem. I did steps 1 and 2. It worked well, but at 95.8% it gave me Error 193. It also said -- 1% is not a valid Win32 application. There are also several C:\ Windows  prompts.

Can you help me finish restoring the computer windows?

Thank you,

Joy

Hi Stacy,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

This issue could be due to corrupt system files.

In order to help you better, please provide the below information.

-Have you made any changes to the Computer prior to the issue?  

 

Step 1: I suggest you to perform Deployment Image Servicing and Management of the Computer and check if it helps.

1. Right click Start Menu.

2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

3. Type the below command and hit on Enter Key:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Step 2:

I suggest you to perform the Windows Update troubleshooter and try to update Windows 10.

Follow these steps to run Windows Update troubleshooter.

1.Press Windows key + S key and type  troubleshooting.
2.Select Troubleshooting.
3.Select View all on the top left corner.
4.Run Windows update troubleshooter.

Let us know if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.

Hi Microsoft,

I received an email re this problem, which looks like it is a copy of a reply to the person who first instigated it??

I still have the problem which, for me, started around the time of MS updates in September 2017.

I have done Step 1 & Step 2 above but no change.

Here is text of my error message:

ismagent.exe - Bad Image 

C:\Program Files(x86)\Intel\IntelAppStore\bin\QtCore4.dll is either not 

designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the 

program again using the original installation media or contact your 

system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 

00xc0000020.

Hi.

Had same problem, searched a lot, could not find solution.

Finally, upgraded to the new Fall Edition of 10, and all of a sudden, all problems resolved in a single go.

Hope this helps.

Hi.

Had same problem, searched a lot, could not find solution.

Finally, upgraded to the new Fall Edition of 10, and all of a sudden, all problems resolved in a single go.

Hope this helps.

Check if that update is successful. It should show Windows 10, version 1709

Follow this link to perform the upgrade of win 10 to Fall Creators Update:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4028685/windows-10-get-the-fall-creators-update

All the best.