One of the worst events you will experience is a computer that won ’ t boot. An even worse experience is discovering that there is no recent backup for that computer.
In such case, here are the summarizes all of the Windows 7 utilities and options that can be used to assist in performing system recovery.
Event Viewer: If the Windows 7 operating system can be loaded through Normal or Safe mode, one of the first places to look for hints about the problem is Event Viewer. Event Viewer displays System, Security, and Application logs.
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Safe mode: This is generally your starting point for system recovery. Safe mode loads the absolute minimum of services and drivers that are needed to boot Windows 7. If you can load Safe mode, you may be able to troubleshoot devices or services that keep Windows 7 from loading normally.
The Windows 7 advanced start-up options can be used to troubleshoot errors that keep Windows 7 from successfully booting. Screen Shot below shows the Advanced Boot Options screen.
To access the Windows 7 advanced startup options, start or reboot the computer and press the F8 key after the firmware POST process, but before Windows 7 is loaded. This will bring up the Advanced Boot Options menu, which offers numerous options for booting Windows 7.
Last Known Good Configuration: From the Windows 7 advanced startup options, you can also opt for the Last Known Good Configuration. This option can help if you made changes to your computer and are now having problems. Last Known Good Configuration is an Advanced Boot Options menu item that you can select during startup. It loads the configuration that was used the last time the computer booted successfully. This option will not help if you have hardware errors.
Startup Repair tool: This tool can restore system files from the Windows 7 media. This option will not help if you have hardware errors.
Backup and Restore Center: You should use this utility to safeguard your computer. Through the Backup utility, you can back up and restore personal files on your computer. You can also create and restore images of your entire computer.
System Restore: System Restore is used to create known checkpoints of your system’s configuration. In the event that your system becomes misconfigured, you can restore the system configuration to an earlier checkpoint.
What ever we have discussed here is the troubleshooting steps we can try to make the system boot and running again.
However, the first step in preparing for disaster recovery is to expect that a disaster will happen at some point and take proactive measures to plan your recovery before the failure occurs. Follow this link, to find out some of the preparations you can make that can help you during disaster.
