Failure When Initializing the Library System Volume? Fix It!

Resolve the "failed to initialize the library system volume" issue: bcdboot command repair guide

Some users encountered the "Failed to initialize the library system volume" error when running bcdboot c:\windows /s H: /f UEFI command. This article provides several solutions.

A year ago, I bought a new hard drive and migrated my Windows 10 system to that hard drive. But recently my computer has abnormal storage and screen of death. No problems were found after checking the main disk. My friend thought this might be due to incorrect UEFI boot configuration, so I suggested that I run bcdboot c:\windows /s H: /f UEFI command. However, when running the command, the error message appears: "Failed to initialize the library system volume". How can I solve this problem?

Many users have encountered this problem, that is, bcdboot initializes the library system volume failed. If you encounter this error, don't worry too much. This article will guide you on how to resolve this issue.

Method 1: Delete duplicate hidden partitions

You may receive an error "Failed to initialize the library system volume" due to multiple hidden boot partitions. You cannot see it in Windows Explorer or Disk Management. Here is how to delete it:

1. Type cmd in the search box and select Run as administrator .

2. Enter the following commands in turn and press Enter after each command.

   • diskpart
   • list disk
   • select disk 0 (disk 0 is the current system disk)
   • list partition
   • select partition 1 (partition 1 is the hidden partition on the current system disk)
   • active
   • assign letter=H
   • exit
   • bcdboot c:\windows /s H: (You may receive bcdboot failure error in this step)

3. Restart your computer and see if it boots from the current system disk. Then, check the status of the hidden boot partition to see if " System, Active, Primary Partition " is displayed.

4. Open the command prompt again and enter the following command to deactivate the boot partition in the previous system:

   • list disk
   • select disk 1 (disk 1 is the previous system disk, containing the hidden boot partition)
   • list partition
   • select partition 1
   • inactive

Method 2: Perform automatic repair

Windows 11/10 provides a variety of tools to help maintain and repair your system. One of the tools is the Windows Recovery Environment. Using this method, you can fix the "Failed to initialize the library system volume" issue.

1. Press the Windows I key at the same time to open the Settings application.

2. Navigate to Update & Security > Recover .

3. Under the Advanced Startup section, click the Restart Now option. Now Windows will restart to select an option to the blue interface.

4. You need to click Troubleshoot in the pop-up window to continue.

5. Click Advanced Options Go to the next page.

6. Select Start Repair and wait for the process to complete.

Method 3: Reinstall the system

If the above solution does not work, you can try reinstalling the operating system. The operation steps are as follows:

1. Create a bootable drive on any available computer.

2. Insert the bootable drive into a computer that encounters the problem of "failed to initialize the library system volume".

3. Start the computer and go to its BIOS menu and set the computer to boot from USB.

4. When the Windows Installation screen appears, select your language and keyboard. Then, click Next .

5. On the next page, click Install Now .

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the steps.

Summarize

To resolve the problem of "failed to initialize the library system volume", you can refer to the above 3 troubleshooting methods. Hope this article helps you.

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