This post will help you fix an issue with your Windows 7 computer, where your computer might not start up and crash before the login window appears. You might also get a blue screen error with the error code 0x0000006B. The whole error code would be something like this:STOP: 0x0000006B ( parameter1, 2, 3, 4 )
Process1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED
According to Microsoft KB article 981933 this error is caused by a corrupted bootcat.cache file in “ %systemroot%\system32\codeintegrity” folder.
Method 1 : Get Service Pack 1 ( If this is not a permanent error )
- Go to Start Menu & type Windows update
- Click on Windows update from the search results
- Click on Check for updates in the left hand side pane
- Select Service Pack 1 from the recommended updates section
- It is recommended to set Windows Update to receive all critical updates automatically
- Fully Update your computer
Method 2 : Manually remove the bootcat.cache file
- Boot From the Windows 7 DVD or repair disk
- Select Repair your computer
- Click on command prompt
- Type C: and press Enter
- Type cd windows\system32\codeintegrity & press Enter
- Now, Type del bootcat.cache & press Enter
- Restart your computer to check if it’s working correctly
Note: If this tutorial worked for you (and it should work), please leave a comment below. Thanks.
