Often, when working on a computer, a problem arises such as Windows 7 not starting, startup restoration does not help. In previous versions of the OS there was no recovery, which means that choosing the Windows 7 system makes it possible to do everything as it was, without loss.
In order to restore the system, we need to decide how to do this. There are several categories. Namely:
By loading the last successful login.
To quickly eliminate the system, you need to start the PC and hold down the F8 key. Then select “ last known known configuration" and press Enter.
This method allows you to boot your computer and restore all data from the registry, as well as driver files that contribute to the successful loading of your OS.
Restore the system as normal.
If the download does not help, then you need to turn to system recovery, and for this you need to have existing restore points. They allow you to roll back your computer settings to the moment when the entire device was functioning. System Restore is located in the Start menu, under Control Panel. To do this, you need to select the appropriate date and follow the instructions further. If the recovery is successful, after the reboot a window will appear notifying you about this.
“System Restore” using the main windows disk.
If Windows 7 still won’t start and startup repair doesn’t help, then you should turn to secure boot. A menu that still launches when you hold down F8. From the list of suggested options, select “Troubleshoot your computer.” Afterwards, you need to insert the original disk with the operating system corresponding to the installed one, and select the “system recovery” field. Next, a window will appear with several recovery options.
Considering that “startup recovery” did not help us, we should select “ System Restore", and then, as in the previous paragraph, we select available recovery points.
By resorting to a system backup that was created earlier.
In order to use recovery from a backup, you should connect a USB device with this same file. And go to Start, where select Control Panel and then restore. If the system does not start, and it is not possible to perform this manipulation, then you should go through the previous step. In the new window you should select “r” advanced methods…", Further " use the system image created earlier" After which you will be prompted to use profile archiving. Now think for yourself, you need this. Afterwards you need to restart your computer and go through all the instructions for setting it up.
Conclusion
If none of the methods helped and Windows 7 still does not start, startup recovery does not help, then you should reinstall the operating system, and you will have to lose all your data.
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Despite the fact that each new version of Windows becomes more stable and reliable, it still often causes unpleasant incidents...
For example, a seemingly trivial thing, a power outage and an emergency shutdown can easily lead to the fact that after turning on the computer - Windows won't boot anymore (moreover, this also applies to the newfangled Windows 8.1, 10)! Although, of course, there are many more reasons for this misfortune.
Actually, in this article I want to look in more detail at what can be done to restore Windows boot(or at least minimize your losses).
By the way, it’s worth clarifying right away one moment:
And so, now closer to the topic...
The first thing I would advise you to do is pay attention to the screen. Often you can see an error message, its code, description (and knowing this information, it will be easier to find and diagnose the cause).
For example, the photo below shows one of the typical errors “Disk boot failure...” (an error related to the boot media, according to its solution, I have). I note that in your case the error may be slightly different (there are quite a lot of them).
In general, all the popular errors that can be seen at the computer boot stage have long been sorted out by many specialists (including on the official Microsoft website).
In general, the message of the first step is simple: If you see a specific error, write it down and try to find a guide to solve that specific problem. The situation is worse when there are no errors at all and it is not clear what to do next...
⇒ By the way!
If after turning on your PC/laptop you just have a black screen (i.e. there is no image on it) - I recommend that you read these instructions:
STEP 2: Disconnect all "unnecessary" equipment from the computer
The next thing I would advise is to disconnect all unnecessary equipment from the laptop/computer: second monitor, printers, mice, speakers, headphones, etc. Particular attention to flash drives, CD/DVD drives, SD cards, and other storage devices.
The fact is that with certain BIOS settings, the computer can “search” for boot entries on the same flash drive, and if it doesn’t find them, it simply won’t proceed to boot Windows from the hard drive.
Note: after you disable everything “unnecessary”, restart your computer.
STEP 3: Check BIOS settings
If you changed the BIOS settings (or reset them, for example) or connected another hard drive to the PC, it may happen that the BOOT section contains incorrect settings (for example, the wrong boot device may have been selected).
As an example, below is a photo of the BOOT section. Pay attention to the sequence: 1st is the CD/DVD drive, 2nd is the hard drive. In some cases, the PC may “refuse” to boot Windows from the hard drive (in this sequence).
You need to: put the hard drive in first place, save the settings (usually the F10 key) and restart the PC.
⇒ Help! By the way, you can simply reset the BIOS settings to factory settings (as a rule, they are universal and by going to them you can solve most problems) -
STEP 4: Try to repair Windows bootloader
⇒ Addition!
Detailed instructions for restoring Windows functionality -
STEP 5: Scan your PC for viruses
Some viruses can corrupt system files, delete information from the hard drive, and block some functions and capabilities of the OS. All this can lead to a wide variety of problems with Windows, including the one discussed in this article. (moreover, restoring in the previous step can help exactly until the next reboot).
In order to scan your OS disk for viruses (when Windows itself does not boot), you can resort to two ways:
- remove hard drive from a computer/laptop and connect it to another device on which a modern antivirus with updated databases is installed ();
- create a LiveCD flash drive (i.e. from which you can boot even if your PC does not have a hard drive) and run the HDD check from it. Now such images for recording on a flash drive can be downloaded from official antivirus websites.
⇒ Help!
How to create a bootable LiveCD/DVD/USB flash drive or disk with the Windows operating system and utility utilities that do not require installation on a hard drive -
Often, many users wait for Windows to load for 5-10 minutes (some of them, by the way, think that it has frozen and are in a hurry to restart the PC and wait this time again).
In general, the first thing I would advise you to do in this case is check startup(the more programs it contains, the longer it will take to load the OS). Pay special attention to any torrent programs: if you have hundreds of torrents in them, downloading can become very long!
In Windows 10, to view startup, just open the task manager (key combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc). You can also use various specials. utilities, for example, .
In addition, check Windows using some utility to clean up garbage, temporary files, fix errors in the registry, etc. All this together can also seriously affect the speed of the OS.
I have a separate article on my blog dedicated to the best utilities for maintaining and cleaning Windows -
⇒ Addition!
Why does a computer (laptop) take so long to boot/reboot, what can I do to boot Windows faster? -
STEP 7: how can you copy your data from the disk if Windows still won’t boot
If all the previous recommendations did not bring success, then before formatting and reinstalling Windows (or some other more radical measures), it is advisable to make a copy of all important documents from the hard drive. You never know...what if something goes wrong?..
Method 1
The easiest way is to remove the hard drive, connect it to another computer and transfer all important data from it. By the way, now on sale you can easily find various “boxes” for connecting an HDD to a regular USB port (it makes the work much easier).
Method 2
That's all for now...
For additions - a separate merci!
First, let's find out the reason why Windows does not work. After fixing the problems according to the instructions, the system will start and work.from 270 rub. RUB
A person whose computer has broken down at least once in his life knows one thing for sure: it always happens at the wrong time. Whether it was necessary to submit an urgent and very important project, to finish a report, to finish a thesis, to watch a long-awaited film, now everything is postponed indefinitely until Windows works and the PC is being repaired.
| Types of jobs | Price |
|---|---|
| Diagnostics | 270 rub. |
| Installation/replacement of one component | from 200 rub. |
| Troubleshooting logical errors on your hard drive | from 400 rub. |
| Software recovery | from 300 rub. |
| Reinstalling Windows | from 350 rub. |
| Setting up the Microsoft Windows operating system | from 300 rub. |
| Installing a driver for a hardware or device | from 100 rub. |
| Virus removal/treatment | from 200 rub. |
| Complete cleaning of the system unit from dust and dirt with replacement of the thermal interface | from 150 rub. |
A far-sighted person, of course, stores all the necessary data in Dropbox, cloud storage, or, at worst, on a flash drive, so that even the most severe breakdown does not unsettle him for a long time, and it is still impossible to work (or relax) normally during For many of us, using your computer is tantamount to betraying your best friend.
Why won't windows start?
If Windows won't start for you, there really aren't many reasons why it's happening.
In fact, all the reasons why Windows does not work can be divided into 2 groups: malfunction of individual computer components- that is, the problems are exclusively in the operation of the hardware, or operating system failures. Some programmers also identify a third category: problems that come out of nowhere and disappear of their own accord, regardless of human intervention. If Windows does not start for you, most likely, everything is much more prosaic, and one of four reasons is to blame:
Windows doesn't work: what does it look like?
If you tell a user who is not burdened with an idea of how a computer works that Windows won’t start for you, he, as a rule, will not have any questions. If it doesn’t start, it means it won’t start, what’s so unclear about that?
A system administrator, programmer or computer repairman will only begin to have questions: how exactly does Windows fail to load, what causes the failure to work, and so on. Depending on the symptoms, we can draw conclusions about the causes.
Typically, if Windows does not work, this is expressed in one of the following ways:
Where to go for help?
The Expert service center will help bring your computer back to life. Don’t worry if Windows won’t turn on for you - our team of professionals will quickly find out the reasons for the breakdown and choose the best way to solve the problem.
What to do if Windows 8, which has gained a reputation as a fairly reliable operating system, does not start?
No matter how high-quality the product is, nothing is immune from various types of problems. Problems also occur when running this version of Windows. What to do if the OS suddenly stops starting?
Can I solve the problem on my own, or is professional intervention necessary? It depends on what caused the operating system to behave this way. These could be failures caused by improper logout, or something else.
In any case, if Windows does not start, you can try to provide first aid to the computer. In this article we will talk about some actions that definitely won’t harm, but can help.
What can you do in this case?
There are three steps that can be taken in sequence to resolve the problem:
- Try to restore in safe mode.
- Use integrated Windows recovery tools.
- Restore the system using bootable media (flash drive, disk).
The operating mode of the OS is called safe, in which you can take some measures to restore the normal functioning of Windows.
Almost no program is available in safe mode; only those components that are most necessary work. In safe mode, you can only activate system files and drivers, without which the OS does not work at all.
Special inscriptions in the corners of the screen will notify you if the computer is put into safe mode.
Safe mode makes it easier to scan for viruses. It is also possible to restore Windows boot services in this state.
Be that as it may, you need to understand that in safe mode no system files are protected from deletion. There are no administrator rights here, and due to inexperience, you can harm the OS if you remove something necessary for its normal functioning.
How to put your computer into safe mode
If Windows stops starting, you can enable safe mode and try to restore the operation of the operating system. This is how you should do it.
Press the F8 button on your laptop frequently when turning it on. Before the system starts to boot automatically, a list of possible startup modes will open.
In this list, in addition to three types of starting the system in safe mode, you can choose to restore the last correctly working Windows configuration, as it was before the failure.
This will not undo any saves you've made, nor will it destroy any files you've recently created. No program will be deleted.
- With access to the main components and necessary drivers.
- With access to . This option should be selected if you need to access the Internet in safe mode.
- With the command line.
All these modes are not much different. The most significant difference is access to the Internet in the appropriate mode.
Advice: If you do not have sufficient experience working with a PC, it is best to try to restore the affected system through the first type of mode.
How to restore Windows 8 operating system through safe mode
- Select the first option and enable system management by pressing the Windows + X button combination and selecting the “System” line in the menu that expands after this.
- After this, you need to select the line “Advanced options". Go to the “System Protection” tab and find the “Repair” option. After this, prompts will appear that you need to follow. None of them should escape your attention.
- In addition, in safe mode you can try to find the error that caused Windows to crash. To do this, you need to view the event log.
In the same menu in which you selected the “System” item, find the “Management” line, then select “Service Components”, “Event Viewer”, “Logs”, “System”.
This is where all the OS entries are located. Once you know the problem code, you can easily fix it.
Getting Windows 8 up and running using the recovery service
If for some reason the OS on the laptop does not start, Windows will offer to use the startup repair service. In this case, you need to act in accordance with the prompts that appear on the screen.
Another option is to choose the built-in tool for reverting to the last normally functioning system configuration instead of Safe Mode.
As already mentioned, this method is quite safe, neither your files nor saves will be harmed. But the problem, however, will not be solved completely, which means it may happen again.
Recovering the system using installation media
If you have tried all the measures described above, and Windows still does not start, then you need to restore the system using a flash drive or disk. This option can no longer fail.
The bootable media has everything you need to recover lost files and fix any errors. The system gains integrity.
To restore the operating system from a flash drive, enter the BIOS and select which drive you want to boot from.
How to do it?
- When turning on, press the “Esc” key on the laptop frequently until you get to the BIOS. Sometimes you need to press F12 or F10 to enter. If this is a desktop computer, you need to press the “Delete” button.
- Then open the Boot device section and select the desired storage medium. We assign the hard drive as secondary.
- These settings must be saved.
- Restart your laptop.
Modern versions of Windows can often handle such cases themselves. Windows XP simply crashed in case of serious problems, and current Windows tries to perform automatic system recovery.
Where to begin
First, try to remember if the problem is caused by your recent actions. Maybe the day before you installed fresh drivers, connected new equipment, or opened the system unit? Perhaps the problem is that the drivers are not working correctly or that new devices are incompatible, or maybe you accidentally moved some part out of place while you were tinkering with the case.
The computer turns on but does not find a boot disk
If the computer turns on, but instead of booting, the message “No bootable device” or some other message mentioning “disk error” appears on a black screen, it means that the hard drive on which Windows is installed cannot be detected. Enter the BIOS or UEFI settings and make sure the correct hard drive is selected to boot. If it's not listed at all, the drive may be damaged and can no longer be booted from.
In this case, try or. If, for example, the Windows boot sector is overwritten for some reason, the system will try to restore it. If the recovery environment won't boot or doesn't detect your hard drive, it's likely the drive itself has failed, although a good place to start is by making sure the media you're using for recovery is listed first in the list of bootable devices in your BIOS or UEFI settings.
You can also try to manually repair the Windows boot loader using the "fixmbr" and "fixboot" commands. However, modern versions of Windows usually solve such problems on their own, so you don't have to manually enter these commands.
Windows freezes or underloads
If Windows starts to load, but stops halfway, the reason may be either software or component failure. Software problems can be resolved with help. If it is not available in the boot menu, use the installation disk or recovery disk. If this does not help, you will probably have to reinstall Windows or use the new recovery features without reinstalling Windows 8.
If errors occur when restoring or reinstalling Windows, or the installation completes normally, but after that the system does not boot again, the problem is most likely a hardware malfunction.
Windows blue screens or freezes on startup
If Windows underloads or crashes during the boot process, this may also be due to software or hardware problems. The cause may be a virus, a low-quality driver, or component failure.
To find out for sure, try it - this disables drivers and programs that start during a normal boot. If the computer works fine in safe mode, try removing recently installed drivers, performing a system restore, and checking it for viruses. With any luck, one of these will help solve the problem and Windows will start normally from now on.
If none of these steps help, try reinstalling the system or resetting your computer to its factory state. If the problem does not disappear even after this, the problem is most likely due to a component failure.
Recovering files when Windows is not working
If you need to save important files before reinstalling Windows, you can restore them using a Windows installation disk or a Linux-based Live CD/USB. This environment runs from external media and allows you to copy files to another external media, such as a USB flash drive or portable hard drive.
If your computer does not boot from the Windows installation disk or Linux Live CD, make sure that this media is set first in the list of boot devices in the BIOS or UEFI settings. If this does not help, or the computer freezes or does not see the hard drive with files, the reason is most likely a hardware malfunction. In this case, try removing the hard drive and connecting it to another computer to copy the files you need.
Most of the capabilities that the average owner of desktop computers and laptops use are available to humans thanks to the use of special operating systems on the equipment. The most popular OS is a product from Microsoft. Therefore, if Windows 7 or one of the other OS variants does not boot, the user is in serious trouble.
There are many reasons why Windows 10 (7, 8, XP) does not load. Often in this case, an unpleasant situation is accompanied by a specific error message. But what to do if Windows 10 (7, 8, XP) does not boot on a laptop or regular PC without such messages? There are several universal treatment methods that can lead to a way out of this situation.
Selecting the download type
This is the simplest fix method if Windows 7 or another type of operating system from Microsoft does not load. What you need to do:
- Start rebooting the computer.
- Press the “F8” button.
- In the proposed list, select the launch item with the most successful configuration.
In some cases, this action is quite sufficient when Windows 7 (8, 10, XP) does not load.
Windows Recovery
So Windows won't boot. You can try to return Windows to full functionality using the recovery menu. To do this, of course, you will need to have a boot disk with the desired OS option on hand. What actions should the user take in this case if Windows 7, 8, 10 and XP does not load:
- Insert the source into the drive.
- Change the priority in BIOS. That is, the operating system should not be launched from a hard drive, but from a DVD-ROM.
- After starting the process, you will need to press the “R” button.
- Select the option to restore.
- Wait for the results. Restart the equipment one more time.
Windows XP (7, 8, 10) still won't load early? Next option.
Recovery within the OS itself
If previous operations have been carried out, but Windows 7 still does not boot, you can try to restore it directly using the tools of the operating system itself. It's quite simple:
Naturally, at the end you will need to restart the computer to check whether Windows 10 (7.8, XP) does not boot or whether the problem has been successfully resolved?
Boot file disinfection
If Windows 7 does not boot after updating, then the possible cause of the problem lies in a damaged Boot.ini boot file. To fix the problem you will need to follow these steps:
- Start the PC using the same external source.
- In the recovery menu, go to command line.
- Enter the phrase “Bootcfg/add”.
Wait for the process to complete and initiate another reboot to check whether Windows 8 or its equivalent of a different version does not boot, or whether the treatment helped in this predicament?
Boot record defect
Another option for trouble with Windows. Windows won't load? The boot record may have become corrupted. In this situation, you will need to repeat almost the entire procedure described in the previous paragraph, but enter a completely different phrase into the command line. Namely: “Fixmbr\Device\HardDisk0”.
Perhaps this action will be quite enough when Windows 7 does not load and freezes on the logo.
Damage to the boot sector on the hard drive
This nuisance can lead to a situation where, for example, Windows 7 does not load beyond “Welcome”. Here the treatment is also quite simple - the steps are repeated by running the command line from the computer user, into which you should type “Fixboot” and then the letter that is responsible for the hard drive partition where the installed OS version is located.
Quick reinstall
Sometimes, if the computer does not boot beyond the Windows 7 splash screen, only reinstallation can help. But it is not at all necessary to launch a full-fledged procedure that lasts quite a long time. You can speed up this process. This is a very powerful treatment tool as it can deal with most of the troubles that arise.
What is required from a person:
- Start again from the boot disk.
- Press the “R” button, then the “Esc” key.
- Select quick reinstallation of the operating system.
It is important to understand that this procedure can only work if identical versions of the OS are located on the disk and hard drives. That is, if, for example, Windows 10 does not boot after the update, you should not try to quickly reinstall it using a boot disk with Windows 7 or 8 for this purpose.
Conclusion
A special case of this situation may be a constant automatic reboot of the OS. Naturally, this option excludes the possibility of any therapeutic processes. To break this sequence, you will need to press the “F8” button the next time you start the system and go to the “Advanced parameters” menu. After this, disable the OS reboot procedure and if failures are detected. Well, then you can use one of the treatment options described above.
All described methods are universal. That is, they are recommended to be used only when it is not possible to accurately determine the root cause of the malfunction. Most often, the user can see a message on the monitor screen indicating a specific error code. And each of them has their own method of correcting an unpleasant situation. Most of them can be easily found on this Internet resource dedicated to answering questions related to OS damage from Microsoft.
A fairly common problem that many users have to face is that Windows will not start. What to do and what to do under such circumstances? The main thing is not to panic, but to find out first of all the reason why the system refuses to start:
- If, when you press the start button, the system does not react at all, there are no sounds coming from the computer and there is no image on the monitor, then you need to check the PC’s connection to the network. If the outlet is not de-energized and the wiring is good, you should make sure that the switch on the power supply itself is turned on.
- This problem may be caused by faulty computer hardware.. Most often the system unit fails. If a fuse burns out, you can change it yourself, but if there is a more serious breakdown, it is better to take your equipment to a service center so that specialists can thoroughly assess the situation.
- You can understand why Windows does not start by the characteristic boot sound when there is no image on the monitor. Most likely, the culprit of the breakdown is the BIOS, or rather, incorrect settings made earlier. It is quite possible to solve this problem yourself by removing the battery from the battery, which then needs to be returned to its original place. Another method involves carrying out actions in the system unit. First of all, you need to open it, and then find the Clear CMOS jumper, which should be moved to adjacent contacts.
- If Windows does not start, and, at the same time, after turning on the computer immediately turns off, then the problem may be a faulty cooler. In this case, you need to check the serviceability of the equipment, and also make sure that the cooler is tightly adjacent to the processor.
- Sometimes it happens that the computer startup process does not progress beyond the first inscriptions at the bottom of the screen. First of all, you need to pay attention to the correct connection of the keyboard. Then you will need to reset the BIOS settings. In such a situation, it would be a good idea to check the accuracy of the connection of optical drives, all disks and other equipment.
- If the computer freezes during startup, you must immediately press F8 on the keyboard several times and select the “Safe Mode” function in the open window. If startup occurs without problems, then viruses are to blame. To remove all virus programs, you need to scan all disks while remaining in safe mode. It is advisable to uncheck all programs from startup, since they may include Trojans and other malicious programs.
If you are faced with the task of speeding up Windows startup, and you need to do this without using third-party programs, then you definitely need to read this article. Because it contains simple, and most importantly, effective ways to speed up the loading of the Windows 7 operating system, the impact of which you can feel without a stopwatch.
When starting up any computer, the first thing it does is launch the BIOS (from the English Basic Input/Output System), and therefore you need to start speeding up Windows startup with it. In BIOS(e) we are interested in two things: the boot priority queue, and the Fast boot function.
The latter can significantly speed up system startup by eliminating the search and check of the BIOS(s) of connected devices. However, this function has its drawbacks - by disabling it, the user disables the use of devices connected via non-standard connectors (USB, S-Video, hosts for mobile devices). They will start working after Windows has fully started.
To speed up booting by configuring the BIOS, you must:
Important! The picture shows the "Boot Queue" for a Dell Inspiron laptop. It may vary slightly on other devices. As a rule, the differences concern only the visual component, while the names of bookmarks and commands are almost always identical (standardized) for all devices.
It should also be noted that Fast boot sometimes works too well. As a result, users do not physically have time to press the required button in time to re-enter the BIOS. This problem can be solved by pressing the button that opens the BIOS settings before turning on the computer.
Second step
The next step to speed up booting involves connecting all processor cores (if there are more than one) to start the operating system. For this:
The manipulations performed will begin to work the next time the operating system is rebooted.
Step three
The next step is to disable unnecessary programs and services that affect the system startup.
Disabling services
Here it is necessary to disable unnecessary services, since they load the system even if they are not used by the user. Especially when starting Windows. You can read in detail about what can be disabled and what is better left alone on the Internet, however, you can guess about some services yourself. For example, you don’t need Print Manager if you don’t have a printer.
The “service” is turned off by right-clicking on it and clicking “Properties”. After which a window will open, where in the “Startup type” column select “Disabled”. 
Step four
Next, we configure which Windows programs are automatically launched when the system starts. Since so many programs like to be registered in autorun, the user not only does not use them, he does not even suspect that they are running.
Setting up Windows 7 startup
The changes you make will take effect the next time you start the operating system.
Step five
The last point to speed up system startup is organizing the space on the hard drive occupied by files, in other words, defragmenting the hard drive. This procedure is reminiscent of organizing the arrangement of books in a library. What is required for a more convenient, quick search for books (in our case, files) and their use.
The disk defragmentation service in Windows 7 is launched by a separate command - defrag.exe. It must be entered into the search bar of the Start menu or in the Run window (Win + R). 
By running this command, you will open the “Defragmentation” window, where you should select the disk on which the operating system is installed and start defragmenting it. 
The defragmentation process can take a long time, sometimes several hours.
Also in this window, it is better to immediately enable the function of periodically running defragmentation by clicking “Set up schedule”. 
And choosing the optimal launch parameters for you. After this, you can start defragmenting your hard drive.
Advice. You should not boot your computer during defragmentation; it is best to leave it until the process is finished.
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