Total Identified Windows Installations: 0 [100% FIX] 2025

The downside of any operating system is when random errors appear without any prior notification. In this case, the user could not find the time to figure out what to do. The problem increases when we face the same condition when starting our computer. This is one of the errors that appears when starting the computer is said to be in progress. The user feels very disappointed as it is very difficult to correct the error when you cannot continue any further when the error "total window installations identified 0" appears. Many users complain that they never understand how to fix this problem, even if the error appears when starting the computer.

It is very true that we cannot even use our presence of mind until the windows open properly. But it is actually very easy to handle such situations. You just need to follow one of the given methods to correct the error and your windows will work fine. Before going over the methods, we need to find out about the possible causes. Once you know how and why this error appears, it can be easy to choose the method and correct the error. In addition, after knowing the root cause, a user must be prepared with the methods so that the user cannot feel helpless.

Causes of this error

Cause 1: BCD is missing or corrupt

This is the most common cause of the "total window installations identified 0" error. This is due to errors in writing to disk, power outages, boot sector viruses, or errors made during manual configuration of the BCD.

Cause 2: the integrity of the file system is compromised

This can happen when the user shuts down the computer while writing some crucial data in the boot sector. This either causes damage to the system file or gets corrupted and therefore appeared with a "total window installations identified 0" error.

How to fix total Windows installations identified 0 Error

There are 2 ways to solve this problem. (Even I have faced this error and the method works perfectly every time).

Boot recovery (works 100%)

The startup file is often corrupted and therefore displays 0 identified Windows installations. Using this method, you can recover the boot file.

This functionality is integrated into the windows. Therefore, it is very quick and simple for users to make. Follow some basic steps to work with this method.

Step 1: Access the command prompt mentioned in the previous method.

Type "Bootrec / rebuildbcd" in the command prompt and press enter.

2nd step: The message appears as:

“Analysis of all disks for Windows installations.
Please wait, as it may take some time …
Windows installations successfully analyzed.
Total Windows installations identified: 0
The operation went well. "

Since you have already installed Windows. Therefore, you just need to delete Bcd and then rebuild it again using some commands like:

bcdedit / export c: bcdbackup
attrib c: boot bcd -h -r -s

The first command will create the backup of the previous stored BCD. The second command will remove an attribute that restricts the actions you could take.

Now rename the old BCD file using the command "Ren c: boot bcd bcd.old".

Step 3: Create a new BCD file by typing this command. "Bootrec / rebuildbcd".

Step 4: The message will appear such as:

"Please wait, as it may take a while …

Windows installations successfully analyzed.
Total Windows installations identified: 1
(1) D: Windows
Add installation to startup list? Yes/No/All: "

Press Y (yes) and the message will display as: "The operation went well". Restart your computer after exiting the command prompt.

It is hoped that the error "total window installations identified 0" will be removed.

Registry recovery

The windows register contains various information, parameters, options and other values of the program installed in the windows. Therefore, this is one of the possibilities that your registry gets corrupted.

Therefore, you need to recover it using registry recovery which fixes the error "total windows installations identified 0". Follow these easy steps and we hope your computer will function properly.

Step 1: You must create the recovery USB drive or DVD or ISO in order to be able to use it when such errors occur. It should be clearly noted that this recovery drive should be created while your Windows is operating normally and should be used in the event of any such error.

You can also insert a new Windows ISO disc.

2nd step: Insert the recovery drive you created, and then boot your computer from the CD / DVD. (You can also boot your PC by inserting a flash drive containing Windows installation in a bootable format) Some of the following steps are different for different versions of the operating system. Therefore, choose accordingly because the steps are explained in parts.

Windows XP, Vista: Windows setup starts and the first window asking for language and date and time appears. Fill in the details accordingly, then choose to repair your system option. Click the next button, the window appears with the system recovery options. Choose the command prompt from the list.
Windows 8, 8.1, 10: The window with choose your keyboard option appears. Choose the options accordingly and go to the Troubleshooting section. Select the advanced option in Windows Troubleshooting. Scroll down and select the command prompt.

Step 3: Access the folder by following the path: "C: Windows System32 config" using the command prompt.

Step 3: Once you are done with the folder address, run the following commands:

del c: windows system32 config sam
del c: windows system32 config security
del c: windows system32 config software
del c: windows system32 config default
del c: windows system32 config system
copy c: windows tmp software c: windows system32 config software
copy c: windows tmp system c: windows system32 config system
copy c: windows tmp sam c: windows system32 config sam
copy c: windows tmp security c: windows system32 config security
copy c: windows tmp default c: windows system32 config default

Step 4: Restart your computer without using a registry recovery drive. I hope that your computer will start properly this time and that the error "total Windows installations identified 0" will disappear.

Reinstalling Windows

If nothing works with you, you will have the only option to reinstall the Windows operating system. It is very obvious that if the high percentage of files gets corrupted, nothing but reinstallation will work.

Therefore, try to reinstall the desired operating system, because once your windows have been largely infected, possible errors such as "total window installations identified 0" occur.

Conclusion

The error "total window installations identified 0" could be a big headache if the user doesn't really know what it is and how to fix it.

Therefore, we have explained the root cause of the problem. And also presented to you all the possible ways to correct the error with simple and user-friendly ways. Try using another method if one doesn't work with you. Feel free to ask a question using a comment.

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