Windows XP Startup Errors. By Andrew Juan

Windows users may encounter operating system errors during Windows XP boot process. They may be related to one or more operating system file(s). In order to solve such issues there are few general tricks, though error specificity may differ, which can be used to come up, some of which offer Data Recovery. This becomes easier to troubleshoot if the system is indicating the failure cause in the form of error message.

If Windows XP is prompting any message which indicates that a particular file or service is failing to load, then we first need to check if it is listed in System Configuration Utility (A specific tool which permits solving Windows system issues by letting us change startup options and access Boot.ini and System.ini like files). If it is, we need to turn off the file or service, in question. When user removes or deletes a program from computer system, it is recommended to remove it completely. Any information left can create obstacles for Windows XP to start correctly. This is suggested to use Add or Remove Programs option of Control Panel. If any such incomplete program removal is causing startup issues, we can reinstall it and then remove it ideally.

Windows XP may hang at start and may not generate any error message:

The first step is to start the system in Safe mode. This is the valuable Windows starting mode, which starts the system with less functionality and disables devices and system files, which are not that much critical to start the Windows and thus allows us to troubleshoot Windows. Next, we can check for the device drivers. Device Manager can be used look at the problem and then change them accordingly. Windows XP consents to roll back any changes, done to the Windows registry, system files or programs through System Restore feature. This can let the system to work in the earlier working state via snapshots, stored as restore points. So, we can use these points to solve startup issues and avoid Data Recovery needs.

One more system rolling option is Last Known Good configuration, which is the copy of last recent settings that worked to boot the system. Users can use this feature and cope up the current startup problem. Windows XP installation may have gone so bad that the built-in recovery options can't repair it. Thus, we need to use Windows CD and run the setup program to correct it. Incorrect CMOS/BIOS settings can also resist system starting well. We can see to it and change them accordingly. Hard disk damage or file system corruption can create serious problems and don't let the system to start. To confirm and repair these issues, we can make use of command-line utility through Recovery Console and hence get Data Recovery.

- If it is unable to access the hard disk, then hard drive is physically failed and we need to replace it after recovering all the data through Data Recovery Services . This is manual help, offered by Data Recovery technicians who repair the failed hard drive and extract the lost information. Data Recovery Service is considered safe, if is being provided via Clean Rooms and technical experts.

- However, if hard drive is accessible, but still can't correct the problems, then the issue is irreparable file system damage or MBR (Master Boot Record). We can run Fix and Fixboot command through recovery console or reformat the drive. Data lost in this way is recoverable through Data Recovery Software, which can scan, recover and restore lost data safely. Data Recovery Software come with graphically rich interface, so any normal user can easily use them for Data Recovery.

Stellar Information Systems Limited, pioneering Data Recovery since 1993, offers worth Data Recovery solutions for all data loss cases. Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Software uses the powerful scanning algorithms which can extract the lost information effectively and is equipped with interactive interface. Stellar's Data Recovery Service is offered through Class 100 Clean Rooms, where experts know all the internal details and the exact methods to correct all media physical failure issues.

Andrew Juan is a student of Mass Communication doing research on Data Recovery Software. He is also a freelancer for http://www.stellarinfo.com

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