![]() Are You Inside Now?Īfter going through all the above options, you should be inside Windows. Third-party programs, games and so on, will be removed. You can boot to a Windows 10 installation or recovery disc (which we outlined at the top of this article), then when it boots, select “Troubleshoot -> Reset this PC -> Keep my files.” This will back up and save all files, documents, pictures and so on kept under the user profiles in Windows 10 (and the profiles themselves). If for some reason nothing helps you, and you are sure that you will have to do a clean Windows 10 install and lose all the data in the process, there is still hope to save at least some of your data. In Boot options, go to “Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Settings -> Restart.” Most probably this will not work in Windows 8/10, as the boot time is too fast, but on slower machines it may still work. You can also try pressing the F8 key repeatedly while Windows tries to start and see if it loads the Boot options. Repeat this process three to four times, and Windows should automatically load the Boot options.Ģ. Restart the PC, and as soon as Windows 10 tries to load remove the power supply or press and hold the Power button to force shutdown. If for some reason it doesn’t give you that option (very rare), then you can do one of two things:ġ. If you have restarted Windows multiple times and it has failed, then Windows will automatically open Boot options. In Safe Mode, Windows starts with minimum required drivers and only the necessary startup system files, so a faulty file, program or driver will most probably not load in this mode, which makes it easier to identify and solve the problem.Īlthough there are many ways to access Safe Mode, now that Windows 10 is not booting at all, we have limited options. ![]() Safe Mode can answer a lot of questions quickly and also make it easier to solve them. Whenever I face any Windows problem that makes the OS inoperable, the first thing I do is access Safe Mode. ![]() You can refer to this guide to solve Boot Record errors. Windows Boot Record Errorsīoot Record errors are a major cause of Windows not starting, but fortunately they can be easily fixed using some Command prompt commands. Remove all external storage devices before starting Windows and see if it helps. If such external storage device is attached, Windows may try to boot from it but fail due to not having the right device attached containing the recovery files. Your PC may be set to prioritize booting from an external drive, which means that if you have another OS or recovery drive on a USB stick, and that stick is connected to your PC, your PC will attempt to boot from that. PCI-E Cards: It’s less likely – but still possible – that a disconnected GPU or other PCI-Express device may be the reason your Windows 10 desktop has failed to start.Press the SATA cables in firmly and make sure it’s also connected to your PSU. OS Hard Drive: Another possibility is that your main Windows hard drive has disconnected from the motherboard (or the power supply).Open your RAM bay (or PC tower), take the RAM out, and slot it back in to make sure it’s well connected. Modern laptops usually hold the RAM in a bay on the underside, which means you don’t have to open the entire thing to take a look. Memory/RAM: RAM comes in the form of thin little sticks, which can be easily dislodged if you’ve knocked your computer around.Here are the main components you should be looking at. If you’re getting a completely blank screen when Windows tries to start, then – if you’re reasonably confident – it may be worth taking a look inside to make sure that all the hardware is slotted in as it should be. Go to “Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup Repair.” This will open Boot options where you can troubleshoot many Windows problems. (If not, you should get the option to select the recovery drive as your PC is booting.) Click “Next” on the Windows Setup screen, then “Repair your computer.” It should boot straight to the recovery media. Once you have your recovery media, insert it into your PC, then reboot your PC. So hold the power button on your PC while it’s booting three times in a row, and the fourth time your PC will load up Windows 10 Startup Repair.Īlternatively, you can use the Windows 10 installation disc, or create a Windows 10 recovery drive. You normally do this by simply holding the power button on your PC. The quickest way to get to Startup Repair is to hard-power-down your PC while it’s booting three times. Windows 10 comes with a built-in startup repair option that can scan and repair missing or damaged startup system files. ![]() Here we’re going to show you how to identity the problem when Windows isn’t starting up, and how you can fix it.
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