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When Windows Won’t Open

My Microsoft Windows does not open? Kate Dubensky

Windows Operating System Errors

I think that you mean your operating system isn’t launching when you boot up your computer? Usually, when there is an operating system like Windows installed on a computer, turning the computer on will issue a command to execute the software and open the Windows program. However, if there is an error with the operating system, or sometimes a failure in the hardware, the operating system will fail to open and the computer will be stuck at a black or blank screen.

Boot to Safe Mode

The first thing to try is booting to Safe Mode. Rather than ask your computer to start normally, Safe Mode will limit the amount of functioning programs to the minimum that Windows needs to operate. This reduces the pressure on the system and lessens the chance that it will encounter an error. To boot into Safe Mode follow these steps:

Turn the computer off and wait 30 seconds
Reboot the computer - start pressing F8 as the computer starts
This will open the Advanced Options menu
Choose Safe Mode with the keyboard arrow keys
Press Enter
When you reboot your computer it will automatically reset to Normal Mode

Windows File Checker Tool

Depending on the severity of the error, you might be able to boot to Safe Mode. If this is successful, you should run both hard drive and software repair scans. If you are running Windows Vista or XP, you can use the File Checker utility.

Click the Start button, then type cmd in the Start Search bar
In the Programs list, right click on cmd then choose Run as Administrator
Click Enter or enter your password then click Continue
At the command prompt, type in sfc /scannow
Let the scan run, then reboot to see if the problem is solved

Windows System Restore

If not, you can also use a Windows utility to reset the operating system to a previous time, hopefully before it encountered the error.

In Vista, click the Start button, then type system restore in the Start Search bar
In the Programs list, choose System Restore
Click Enter or enter your password then click Continue
On the System Restore pop up box, select Choose a Different Restore Point, then Next
Choose a date from the list prior to the error presenting, then Next
Choose Finish - the computer will reboot - check to see if the error is resolved

If you have XP, go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and then follow steps 4 through 6 above.

If you are still facing the same problem, you can write again and provide some more details about the version of Windows you are running, and the specific error you are encountering - the more information the better. Good luck!