How To Run A Windows Startup Repair

Description

Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced a utility that is call Windows Startup Repair. This utility was also rolled over into Windows 7 as well. It takes the place of doing a Windows Repair which is what was used in Windows XP. The startup repair utility is meant to diagnose and automatically fix any problems that would prevent a computer from booting.

Difficulty Level

Medium

Runtime

10 minutes to 1 hour

Useful For Fixing

Any kind of Windows Startup problems

OS Requirements

Windows Vista, Windows 7

Steps To Run A Windows Startup Repair

  1. Make sure the Windows CD/DVD is in the drive
  2. Reboot the computer
  3. Press any key to boot from the CD/DVD when prompted
  4. Click Next at the Install Windows screen
  5. Click on Repair your computer
  6. You will see the System Recovery Options scan for your Windows installation
  7. Click Next once the OS install is highlighted
  8. Click on the first item in the list called Startup Repair
  9. Once complete, it will report if there were any problems detected and if they were automatically fixed
  10. Click Finish

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