You probably have been in this situation not too long ago.
You turn on your PC expecting the familiar BIOS screen and Windows logo, but
suddenly you see a cryptic error message or a blue screen. Or even worse, the
PC just beeps and doesn't do anything at all!.
What do do? Don't panic. Over 80% of problems with Windows
not starting properly, or a PC not booting, can be resolved without any
hardware repairs. In this article, we will give you 5 highly effective tips for
handling a broken Windows system.
The first tip to do is to identify the source of the
problem. If you have recently added new hardware or new software to the system,
such as a new HD, a new graphics card, new drivers, or something similar, try
removing the hardware and booting again. If that works alright, there is
something amiss with the configuration for the new hardware.
If you have installed new software and it brought the system
down, things are a little trickier. The second tip is to try and boot in Safe
Mode (a mode where Windows does not load any unnecessary drivers and programs).
To do that, press F8 when the Windows boot logo appears, and then select
"Safe Mode" from the menu. If safe mode works, you can uninstall the
new software and things should be fine again at the next reboot.
Now, if you haven't recently changed anything, and the
system still fails to boot, we need to get more technical. The third tip is to
check whether there is any error message and Google it on the net. Chances are,
many people have had the same problem, and the solution for it is posted out
there. This worked for me lots of times.
Fourth tip: if you don't even get an error message and the
BIOS screen, and only some beeps instead (or when the PC doesn't even power
up), it is a clear indicator of a hardware problem. We have a listing of all
beep codes for various BIOS versions on Windows Recovery Toolbox, and
instructions on what to do. If the PC doesn't power up something is wrong with
the power supply. Check cables and connectors. If everything is plugged in
alright, chances are that the power supply is down - which is easy and not too
costly to replace.
If the PC powers up, but nothing of the above works, or you
don't see any error message, the fifth tip is to use a boot CD and run a file system
check. Hard drives are the most strained component of any PC, with millions of
physical accesses to them, and tend to fail first. However, most hard drive
failures can be repaired with appropriate tools. Check out Windows Recovery
Toolbox data recovery section below to see some great utilities which can do
that, and lots more.
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