ERROR MESSAGES

Error Messages Loading Windows

Sometimes before loading Windows an error message is one of the more frustrating situations a computer user can experience. But these messages indicate some problems

Easy fixes: If an error message offers Last Known Good Configuration or Safe Mode, the error has something to do with Windows’ start up. Better select the former option. The latter is a good choice if you’ve recently added new hardware.

Just make sure there aren’t any removable media, including, CDs, DVDs and USB sticks, in any drive.

Safe Mode: Safe Mode to repair any errors you find. Select Safe Mode from the Windows Advanced Options menu. Safe Mode loads Windows with a minimal set of drives and processes for more effective troubleshooting. Perform some basic system maintenance, such as an antivirus scan and Chkdsk. Restart the computer. If this fails to solve the problem, go back to Safe Mode and use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall anything you recently added to your system. Also try system restore, which will roll the OS (operating system) back to its state at an earlier date. Go to control panel, Select System Restore from the System tools.

Last Known Good Configuration: Last Known Good Configuration from the Advanced Options menu. Last Known Good Configuration rolls back your Registry and device drivers to the last setting under which your computer shut down successfully. Better try this option first.

Memory and parity errors: These error messages indicate problems with your PC’s memory modules. Remove it and try it them in another slot. If the computer restarts properly, the slot is likely to blame; if it doesn’t, it’s likely the memory itself is the problem.

Unexpected Interrupt in Protected Mode: This is indicative of an incompatible change to your BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). Enter your BIOS setup menu and better reset the BIOS to its defaults.

NTLDR missing: NTLDR (think NT Loader) is the first file that executes during the boot process; it can get moved, accidentally deleted, or corrupted. Restore NTLDR from the Windows Setup CD or DVD via the Recovery Console.

Beeping Computer: BIOS to be unable to start the computer properly if something goes wrong, it uses specific patterns of beeps to give you clues to what the underlying problem is.

New Hardware: After installing new hardware, sometimes accidentally bump.  Retrace your steps and ensure everything is firmly in place. Restart the computers, if the beeping continues, remove the new hardware and see if the beeping goes away. Its might be defective component or component not connected in the right place

Sometimes error message show up regarding keyboards, it’s most likely the cable has come loose. Make sure none of the keys are stuck and that all of the pins in the connectors are straight, if error messages arise again try a new keyboard—most models are quite inexpensive.

Defective component: If your problem persists, it’s time to look at replacing the troublesome component. It may the RAM, Graphic card, etc., remove or change the modules. Restart the computer, to see if the problem goes away; doing so will identify the problematic stick of RAM, Graphics card etc.

Windows CD/DVD: Use your Windows installation disc or system recovery CD/DVD. Windows’ repair option attempts to re-create the Registry and restore settings without removing or altering user data.