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Do Not Sweat Over Boot-Up FailuresBy Bob Cheeseman |
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Boot-up failure? Yup, been there! This is sometimes a problem with PCs, and when it fails to boot, you will want to cry. But there are times when it does fail to boot, and having some knowledge on how to solve this problem helps.
The first step is to look at the most obvious thing - the cords. Make sure that they are plugged properly in the wall outlet and the PC.
Still not starting up? Then making a Windows XP Boot Disk is one way to ensure that it will boot next time. The importance of the boot disk is that the PC, for it to boot, uses the good critical files needed to start your PC that are in the floppy disk once you place it in.
To do this, you will need a floppy disk. Make sure it is blank and formatted. Click My Computer ? click the hard drive icon ? click Tools in the toolbar ? click Folder Options ? click View. Once the View box opens, click Show Hidden Files and Folders. Make sure that the Hide Protected Operating System Files (recommended) is not checked. Click OK. You will see some gray-colored files, and these are called the Protected Systems File. You now have to select the boot, ntldr files and NTDETECT. You have to right click on them to send them to the floppy disk. Congratulate yourself because you now have created your own Windows XP boot disk. One thing that is important though is that you have to change the startup files on your PC’s hard drive with the ones copied on your floppy disk so that you will not have the same problem every time you open your PC. |
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About the Author |
| Bob Cheeseman is a hobbyist who has been working with computers for 10 years, and enjoys sharing what he has learned. His site is geared towards beginners, and is adding information for the experienced user as well. You can read more here. http://www.gbdpro.com |
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