Troubleshooting: 10 tips for when Windows won't boot

Published: August 3, 2007, 10:00 am

Tags: boot cd, boot disk, how to, top, troubleshooting, windows

IT web site TechRepublic suggests 10 things you can do to coax Windows XP into booting when it won't start up properly. The post covers everything from using your Windows startup disk and system restore to fixing a corrupt boot.ini or master boot record. This all might sound a bit difficult, since most people have never heard of master boot records or partition boot sectors, but TechReplublic provides a simple walkthrough for each tip. If you've had trouble getting your computer to start up with you, these 10 tips are a good place to start. 10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot [TechReplublic via MakeUseOf]

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