{"id":114164,"date":"2022-11-15T08:13:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T08:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=114164"},"modified":"2025-04-16T04:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T04:45:01","slug":"io1-initialization-failed-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/io1-initialization-failed-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Methods to Fix the IO1 INITIALIZATION FAILED BSoD Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) errors may sound scary, but they can be fixed using some easy DIY methods. One such error is the <strong>&ldquo;IO1 Initialization Failed<\/strong>.<strong>&rdquo;<\/strong> This bug contains a value of <strong>0x00000069<\/strong>, meaning that the initialization of the I\/O system failed for some reason. The crux of this error is improperly installed setup routine or incorrect system reconfiguration.<\/p><p>The error may appear on the boot while accessing some third-party application or installing device drivers. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/techsupport\/comments\/hc8upt\/io1_initialization_failed_error_after_cleaning_pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">users reported<\/a> that they encountered this error after cleaning their PC. The error may trigger many other problems, including boot-loop, start-up error, malfunctioning, or complete OS crash. It may seem like a vicious cycle of errors. But don&rsquo;t lose hope just yet. There are some tested methods to fix the Io1_initialization_failed error. Here&rsquo;s how to do it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-the-io1-initialization-failed-error?\"><strong>How to Fix the IO1 initialization failed error?<\/strong><\/h2><p>This blue screen error could be fixed using the following methods. We&rsquo;ve discussed both basic and advanced methods.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-troubleshooting-methods\"><strong>Basic Troubleshooting Methods<\/strong><\/h3><p>You first need to check if you can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boot your PC into Safe Mode<\/a>. Doing so will help you narrow down the source of the issue and help you run the fixes smoothly.<\/p><p>If you can boot your system in Safe Mode, follow the below-given methods:<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-update-drivers\"><strong>#1 Update Drivers<\/strong><\/h4><p>The outdated, corrupt, or incompatible device drivers are usually the culprit behind the blue screen errors. However, you can try updating them to see if the problem is fixed.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Search<\/strong> bar, type <strong>Device Manager,<\/strong> and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, search for the device category you want to update the driver for and expand it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click the driver and choose <strong>Update driver<\/strong> from the given option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/update-driver-3.jpg\" alt=\"update driver\" class=\"wp-image-114166 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/update-driver-3.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/update-driver-3-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Afterward, select <strong>Search automatically for drivers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/search-automatically-for-drivers-1.jpg\" alt=\"search automatically for drivers\" class=\"wp-image-114167 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/search-automatically-for-drivers-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/search-automatically-for-drivers-1-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><p>Windows will search for the latest driver software available for the device (if any). Then, you can download it and reboot your system.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-run-the-bsod-troubleshooter\"><strong>#2 Run the BSoD Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/h4><p>Windows has a built-in troubleshooting utility that may help you fix several critical issues. To fix the IO1 initialization failed error, you can run the BSoD troubleshooter with the following steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + I<\/strong>; it will open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> app. There, open <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, search for <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> in the left panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the right panel, select <strong>Run troubleshooters automatically, then notify me<\/strong> from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-troubleshooters-automatically-then-notify-me-1.jpg\" alt=\"run bsod troubleshooter\" class=\"wp-image-114168 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-troubleshooters-automatically-then-notify-me-1.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-troubleshooters-automatically-then-notify-me-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-troubleshooters-automatically-then-notify-me-1-768x414.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The process for fixing the error will initiate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let it run and end. Once done, restart your system and see if the error persists.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-run-dism-and-sfc-command\"><strong>#3 Run DISM and SFC command<\/strong><\/h4><p>Corrupted, damaged, or missing system files could cause an IO1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error. Try to fix the error by running DISM and SFC commands. Follow the given steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Search<\/strong>, type <strong>cmd,<\/strong> and click <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the elevated cmd window, type the following commands one by one and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> after each command.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-DISM-command.jpg\" alt=\"run DISM scan health command\" class=\"wp-image-114169 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-DISM-command.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-DISM-command-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the process completes, type <strong><em>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/restorehealth<\/em><\/strong> and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may take several minutes for the process to be completed. Don&rsquo;t interrupt the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When done, type the <strong><em>sfc\/scannow<\/em><\/strong> command and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-dism-restorehealth-command.jpg\" alt=\"run DISM restore health command\" class=\"wp-image-114170 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-dism-restorehealth-command.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-dism-restorehealth-command-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let the command operation complete and restart the system. The error should be resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-perform-clean-boot\"><strong>#4 Perform Clean Boot<\/strong><\/h4><p>This method will help you identify if any non-Microsoft products\/services are causing the IO1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error. You can perform a clean boot with the following steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Run<\/strong> dialog box by typing <strong><em>Windows + R.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>msconfig<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Services &gt; Hide all Microsoft Services &gt; Disable all &gt; Startup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the next prompt, click <strong>Open Task Manager<\/strong>, choose all non-Microsoft services\/products and click <strong>Disable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/disable-non-microsoft-services-1.jpg\" alt=\"Disable non Microsoft Services\" class=\"wp-image-114171 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/disable-non-microsoft-services-1.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/disable-non-microsoft-services-1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finally, click <strong>OK<\/strong> on the <strong>Startup<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note<\/strong>: After performing all these methods, if the error is still not fixed, then the default settings, basic device drivers, and Microsoft products are not the problem. Hence, we&rsquo;d advise you to go with the Advanced methods.<\/p><p><strong>Before you proceed&hellip;<\/strong><\/p><p>Before proceeding with advanced troubleshooting methods, we&rsquo;d suggest you recover your data from the BSoD-affected system using a powerful data recovery software like Stellar Data Recovery Professional. The software features a <strong>&lsquo;Create recovery media&rsquo;<\/strong> option. It lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/article\/create-activate-bootable-usb-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">build a bootable media drive<\/a> that you can use to recover data from an unbootable, crashed, or blue-screen-affected system.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advanced-troubleshooting-methods\"><strong>Advanced Troubleshooting Methods<\/strong><\/h3><p>To perform these fixes, reach WinRE (Windows recovery environment), which helps repair unbootable or crashed OS.<\/p><p>To reach WinRE,<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold the power button for 10 seconds to shut down your system and reboot it using the Power button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The moment you get a sign that Windows has started, hold the power button again for 10 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reboot the system again. Repeat the same steps thrice and let your system start up fully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&rsquo;d reach WinRE. Once you&rsquo;re in Windows Recovery Environment, perform the given methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>#5 Run Startup Repair<\/strong><\/p><p>In WinRE, you&rsquo;d see a page &ndash; <strong>Automatic Repair<\/strong>. There, click <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-advanced-options.jpg\" alt=\"Choose Advanced options in Automatic Repair environment\" class=\"wp-image-114172 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-advanced-options.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-advanced-options-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong> on the <strong>Choose an option<\/strong> screen on the next prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/click-troubleshoot.jpg\" alt=\"select troubleshoot on Choose an option screen\" class=\"wp-image-114173 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/click-troubleshoot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/click-troubleshoot-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/click-troubleshoot-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, again click <strong>Advanced options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-advanced-options-on-troubleshoot-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Select Advanced options on troubleshoot screen\" class=\"wp-image-114174 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-advanced-options-on-troubleshoot-screen.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-advanced-options-on-troubleshoot-screen-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Afterward, select <strong>Startup Repair<\/strong> from the available options.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-startup-repair-in-advanced-options-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Select Startup Repair from available options\" class=\"wp-image-114175 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-startup-repair-in-advanced-options-screen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-startup-repair-in-advanced-options-screen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/select-startup-repair-in-advanced-options-screen-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><p>Let the process run. Once completed, reboot the system and check if the error is fixed.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-rebuild-mbr\"><strong>#6 Rebuild MBR<\/strong><\/h4><p>The error may also occur due to corruption in your system&rsquo;s MBR (Master Boot Record). You can fix it with the following steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In WinRE, follow <strong>Advanced options &gt; Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced options &gt; Command Prompt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-command-prompt-from-advanced-options.jpg\" alt=\"Choose Command Prompt from available options\" class=\"wp-image-114176 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-command-prompt-from-advanced-options.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/choose-command-prompt-from-advanced-options-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the elevated cmd window, type the following commands, one at a time, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>bootrec \/fixMBR<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>bootrec \/fixBoot<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>bootrec \/rebuildBCD<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rebuild-mbr.jpg\" alt=\"rebuild MBR\" class=\"wp-image-118902 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rebuild-mbr.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rebuild-mbr-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure><p>Once done, restart your system and see if it&rsquo;s working fine.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-run-chkdsk-command\"><strong>#7 Run CHKDSK Command<\/strong><\/h4><p>You can also check if there is any corruption with your hard drive. If the hard drive is faulty or corrupted, it may cause an IO1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error. To do so, run CHKDSK command with the following steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In WinRE, navigate to <strong>Advanced options &gt; Troubleshoot &gt; Advanced options &gt; Command Prompt.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then type <strong><em>chkdsk \/f \/r D:<\/em> <\/strong>and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. (Replace <strong>D:<\/strong> with the letter of your hard drive.)<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-3.jpg\" alt=\"run CHKDSK command\" class=\"wp-image-114178 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-3.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/run-chkdsk-command-3-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once done, close the cmd window and start your system again to see if the problem is solved.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The CHKDSK command scans and marks the bad sectors on the hard drive (if any). Also, if there are bad sectors, Windows won&rsquo;t read or store data from those sectors, causing permanent data loss.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-which-are-lost-after-using-chkdsk-command\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to recover data lost after the CHKDSK command<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-set-disk-controller-mode-from-raid-or-ahci-to-sata-ata\"><strong>#8 Set Disk Controller mode from RAID or AHCI to SATA\/ATA<\/strong><\/h4><p>It is also possible that your Disk Controller mode is set to AHCI or RAID, and your system doesn&rsquo;t have the appropriate drivers. In such a case, your system may encounter Windows stop code IO1 INITIALIZATION FAILED. To eliminate this error, you must change the Disk Controller to SATA or ATA in the BIOS setup.<\/p><p>Access BIOS with the instructions in your motherboard&rsquo;s user manual and then follow the steps to change the Disk Controller mode correctly.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>#9 Reinstall Windows<\/strong><\/h4><p>If none of the above-discussed methods work, you&rsquo;re left with one option i.e., Windows reinstallation. Boot your system with <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows Installation Media<\/a>. To do so, connect the USB installer to your system, turn it on, press the boot key (ESC\/F10\/F12\/Del usually), and choose the USB media to boot the system. Windows Setup will start. Follow the instructions and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/reinstall-windows-d8369486-3e33-7d9c-dccc-859e2b022fc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reinstall Windows<\/a> on your system.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) errors may sound scary, but they can&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/io1-initialization-failed-error\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Easy Methods to Fix the IO1 INITIALIZATION FAILED BSoD 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