The Windows® operating system is not working
Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur
when you change the system in some way such as installing a
new program or adding a device.
If you experience any of these problems, use the options in
the Startup menu to fix the problem.
Using Startup options to fix problems
If the operating system fails to start properly, you may have to
change your system's configuration or verify the startup
procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in
the Startup menu. This section describes each option and
when to use the procedure.
To open the Startup menu:
1
Restart your computer.
2
Press
The Windows
options:
when your computer starts.
F8
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Advanced Options menu displays these
Safe Mode
Safe Mode (with Networking)
Safe Mode (with Command Prompt)
Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA Mode
Last known good configuration (your most recent
settings that worked)
Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows
domain controllers only)
Debugging Mode
Start Windows
Reboot
Return to OS Choices (menu)
If Something Goes Wrong
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