If your Windows 7 PC is experiencing startup issues, you may need to boot into Startup Repair to troubleshoot and fix the problem. Startup Repair is a built-in Windows tool that can automatically diagnose and repair common startup problems. Here’s how to access Startup Repair in Windows 7:
Accessing Startup Repair from the Advanced Boot Options Menu
One way to access Startup Repair is through the Advanced Boot Options menu. Follow these steps:
Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly as it boots up to open the Advanced Boot Options menu
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Select “Repair your computer” from the list of options
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If your computer has more than one operating system installed, you’ll need to select the Windows 7 installation you want to repair.
On the System Recovery Options screen, click “Startup Repair”.
Enter your administrator password if prompted
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Windows will scan for startup issues and attempt to automatically repair them
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If Startup Repair is successful, your computer should boot into Windows normally. If not, you can try other recovery options from the System Recovery Options menu, such as System Restore or System Image Recovery.
Accessing Startup Repair from a Windows 7 Installation Disc
If your computer won’t boot into Windows at all, you can try accessing Startup Repair using a Windows 7 installation or recovery disc:
Insert the Windows 7 installation or recovery disc into your computer and restart it.
Press a key when prompted to boot from the disc.
Select your language, time and currency format, and keyboard or input method, then click “Next”.
Click “Repair your computer”.
Select the Windows 7 installation you want to repair and click “Next”.
On the System Recovery Options screen, click “Startup Repair”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process.
If you don’t have a Windows 7 installation disc, you can create one using another computer that has a DVD burner and your Windows 7 product key.
Startup Repair is a useful tool for fixing common startup problems in Windows 7, but it may not always be able to resolve more complex issues. If Startup Repair doesn’t fix your problem, you can try other recovery options or consider reinstalling Windows as a last resort.