Fixing Windows Devices That Can't Start
Fast Track to Solutions
Table 8.1 Symptom Table
Symptom |
Flowchart or Book Section |
Page # |
My computer displays an error message when it starts |
Troubleshooting a System That Displays Errors at Startup (flowchart) |
Chapter 24 |
My computer won’t start if I have a USB flash drive plugged into it |
Disconnecting USB Drives |
200 |
I see a STOP (blue screen) error when I try to start the computer or after I use it for awhile |
STOP (Blue Screen) Errors at Startup |
203 |
I just installed an SSD in place of a hard disk, but my computer isn’t any faster |
Switching to AHCI Mode in Windows 7 and Windows 8.x |
205 |
I’m not sure the power and data cables to my hard disk are plugged in correctly |
Loose Drive Data and Power Cables |
208 |
I think my hard disk has failed. How can I find out for sure? |
Drive Failure |
212 |
Windows 7 won’t start. What do I do next? |
Windows 7 Error Recovery and Advanced Boot Options |
213 |
Windows 8/8.1 won’t start. What do I do next? |
Windows 8 Error Recovery and Advanced Boot Options |
222 |
How can I find out what System Restore will change before I use it? |
Using System Restore, Figures 8.22 and 8.23 |
218-219 |
How can I prevent unwanted programs from running when I start my computer? |
Using MSConfig |
220 |
I just ran Refresh Your PC in Windows 8/8.1 and some of my programs were removed. How do I find out what’s missing? |
227 |