How to fix the 0xc0000098 error

First things first, try an Automatic Repair or System Repair. These two troubleshooting techniques have helped a lot of Windows users to solve various issues with their computer and/or operating system files. If you have a bootable media or device, follow the steps below:

This method can only be carried out via Command Prompt. To launch Command Prompt when you can’t boot your PC, you will need a bootable device. Connect the bootable device as explained above; but instead of selecting “System Repair” or “Automatic Repair,” click on “Command Prompt.”

• When the Command Prompt terminal appears, enter this command: “chkdsk c: /f

This will run a check on your local storage disk and fix any detected errors automatically.

However, it is important to note that running the CHKDSK command can corrupt some important files on your PC; thus, you need to backup your files by creating a disk image using DiskInternals Partition Recovery. A disk image file contains all the data on your hard drive; it acts as a backup copy so you don’t have to lose your files after trying out these troubleshooting options to resolve the Windows 10 0xc0000098 error. Also, DiskInternals Partition Recovery doubles as a data recovery tool for getting back deleted files from your hard drive(s).

Method 4: Use SFC

Still searching for how to fix error code 0xc0000098 on Windows 10? Launch Command Prompt and run SFC. This command can fix your corrupted system files.

On the Command Prompt terminal, enter this command: “sfc /scannow”.

However, a clean installation will wipe off everything that is saved on your computer. Thus, you are advised to create a disk image to save all your PC data before running a fresh installation. DiskInternals Partition Recovery helps in creating disk image files, as well as helps to recover lost data from your hard drives. It is a comprehensive utility that is intuitive and easy to use.

After creating a disk image, which will save all the data on your PC, you can then go ahead and perform a clean installation of Windows to fix the 0xc0000098 error.