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How to fix error 0x00000073 in Windows 11
Bug Check 0x00000073: CONFIG_LIST_FAILED — A configuration list operation failed.
Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-12
· How we verify fixes
| Error Code | 0x00000073 |
|---|---|
| Affected System | Windows 11 (Microsoft) |
| Difficulty | Critical |
| Estimated Time | 60 min |
| Requires Admin Rights | ⚠️ Yes |
| Requires Reboot | 🔄 Yes |
Solution Steps
- 1 Boot into Safe Mode: Use the methods described earlier. Safe Mode may allow you to access the system to perform repairs.
- 2 Run Startup Repair: Use the installation media to access the recovery environment and run Startup Repair. This can fix boot issues related to configuration.
- 3 Check the registry for corruption: In Safe Mode, open Command Prompt as administrator and run 'sfc /scannow' to repair system files. Then run 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' to repair the system image. These can fix registry corruption indirectly.
- 4 Use System Restore: If you have a restore point, use it to revert the registry to a previous state. Access System Restore via the recovery environment.
- 5 Manually restore registry hives: If you have a backup of the registry (e.g., from a previous backup), you can restore the affected hives. This is advanced and should be done with caution. You can use the recovery environment's Command Prompt to copy backup hives from C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack to C:\Windows\System32\config.
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