• Home
• Archives
• Contact
• Copyright

Here is a few things you can do to overcome the problem of a Windows XP System doesn’t boot up, you got a few options to make to sort this out, pick whichever works for you preferably in same order:

1. Safe mode :  turn your Computer on, while it’s loading keep pressing [F8] key repeatedly, then choose “Safe Mode”. and from there you can uninstall, fix, , Browse, scan your hard drive (basically C:\ partition) for suspected files with virus infections.

2.  Last Known Good Configuration : same above procedure, but instead of safe mode, choose “Last Known Good Configuration”.

remember you have only one shot to revive your windows OS with this option, if it fails then the automatic backup copy that windows created before is corrupted too.

3. Recovery Console : you can use “Recovery Console” from within Windows XP installation CD, restart, insert it into CD-Rom Drive, let it boat as if it’s starting a new installation then on the blue screen that appears press R to start the Recovery. and you can handle it from there, it might take an hour or so depends on your Computer speed.

4. Disable automatic restart : while loading, press F8, choose “Disable automatic restart” which will let windows next time it reboots to stop and display the exact error message instead of being stuck in the middle of the boot process, which will help you diagnose the exact problem and let you act upon it.

5.  Using alternative ways to boot-up : if all the above failed, you still can use start-up XP floppy disk, bootable flash drive, CD, another hard drive to be able to access your windows xp system files and do repairs or reformat, re-installs..etc

6. System Restore : If your System ever booted successfuly in safe mode after any of those steps above,  click start button>>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>then select ‘System Restore’. it will let you restore your windows XP to an earlier date, choose a restore point and let it continue.
 

Tip: Try to remember the last thing you were doing on your Computer before your system fails to boot up again, usually it’s a new software program, utility..new hardware you setup on the system which caused problems. remove any new hardware or software installations and repeat the procedures again.

Comments

No comments yet.

Leave a comment