Problems and tools to use for startup problems in Windows

There are lots of problem associated with starting up of Windows system. Here in this blog you’ll find list of startup problems and their respective solutions in terms of using tools. So find your problem and perform the respective operation using indicated tool.

Problem/Symptom

Tools/Steps to follow

Corrupt MBR (Master Boot Record)

Recovery Console (fixmbr)

Corrupt boot sector

Recovery Console (fixboot)

Corrupt or missing boot.ini

Recovery Console (bootcfg /rebuild)

Corrupt system file

Recovery Console (CHKDSK)
Restore from ASR backup
Perform a Repair install

Corrupt registry

Recovery Console (CHKDSK)
System Restore (XP only)
Restore system state from backup
Perform a Repair install

Blue screen

System Restore (XP only)
Safe mode (roll back suspect driver using Device Manager

Hung system

System Restore (XP only)
Safe mode (roll back suspect driver using Device Manager)

One or more services failed to start”

Don’t logon! Reboot in Safe mode (undo last configuration steps you performed)

These are some basic problems that user get to face during startup of Windows system. In case above mentioned solution/tools don’t work out and you are not able to access the files and folders, use Kernel for Windows data recovery software. It repairs the files and folders that get inaccessible due to startup issues. It provides you with accurate data recovery.

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