{"id":3264,"date":"2015-03-19T07:33:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T12:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2016-11-13T01:54:20","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T07:54:20","slug":"windows-wont-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/windows-wont-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows won’t start – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide details how you can troubleshoot and fix a computer that won’t start<\/strong> (or won’t boot).<\/p>\n

This guide goes through various solutions and fixes that you can apply for most Windows versions: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 <\/strong>and 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fix with Easy Recovery Essentials<\/h2>\n

Using Easy Recovery Essentials (EasyRE) and its built-in Automated Repair process, you can find and fix various boot errors that prevent your computer from starting.<\/p>\n

Everything is done in one single-click:<\/p>\n

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  1. Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a>. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, or Windows 11) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you identify what version of Windows<\/a> you have installed.<\/li>\n
  2. Burn the image. Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image<\/a>\u00a0very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick\/drive<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD<\/a> or USB you created.<\/li>\n
  4. Choose “Automated Repair” option and click Continue<\/kbd>.\n
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    Choose “Automated Repair” in Easy Recovery Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

  5. After EasyRE scans your computer’s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation\u00a0from the list, and then click on the Automated Repair<\/kbd> button to begin.\n
  6. Easy Recovery Essentials will start analyzing the selected drive for problems. EasyRE will test for and attempt to automatically correct errors with the disk, partition, bootsector, filesystem, bootloader, and registry.\n

    No intervention is required, as EasyRE’s repair is fully automated:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Easy Recovery Essentials searches for errors and makes corrections to the selected Windows installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

  7. Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the Restart<\/kbd> button to reboot your PC and test the changes.<\/li>\n
  8. Your PC begins to boot again:\n
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    Windows, booting up successfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Download Easy Recovery Essentials by clicking this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    General fixes if Windows won’t start<\/h2>\n

    Fix #1: Boot into Last Known Good Configuration<\/h3>\n

    If Windows doesn’t start, booting in the Last Known Good Configuration mode usually fixes this.<\/p>\n

    To boot into this mode, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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    1. Restart your computer<\/li>\n
    2. Press the F8<\/kbd> key before the Windows logo appears<\/li>\n
    3. At the Advanced Boot Options<\/em> menu, select Last Known Good Configuration<\/strong>\n
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      The advanced boot options startup menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

    4. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Fix #2: Boot into Safe Mode<\/h3>\n

      Here are the steps you need to follow to boot into the Safe Mode of your computer:<\/p>\n

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      1. Restart your computer<\/li>\n
      2. Press the F8<\/kbd> key repeatedly as soon as your computer boots, but before the Windows logo appears<\/li>\n
      3. Select Safe Mode<\/strong> at the Advanced Boot Options<\/em> menu\n
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        The Advanced Boot Options screen in Windows Vista<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

      4. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You can now try to uninstall recently added hardware drivers or software applications.<\/p>\n

        Fix #3: Remove recently added hardware<\/h3>\n

        If you recently added a new piece of hardware, follow these tips:<\/p>\n