Troubleshooting Windows server booting problem

  1. If it is PreBoot problem, check any external hardware, memory and hard drives problem.  The PC’s firmware initiates a Power-On Self Test (POST) and loads firmware settings. This pre-boot process may ends if there is a hardware issue.
  2. If the Windows boot with black screen, blue screen and loop, it could be hardware, drivers, and system files issues. Here are some of suggestions. 1) Unplug any external hardware. 2) Run Safe more or last known good configuration.  3) Startup Windows Repair and then try Repair Boot Codes, Fix BCD errors, Replace Bootmgr
  3. If 2) and 3) works, you may try restoring system files, installing latest device drivers.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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