Chapter 29. Configuring Startup and Troubleshooting Startup Issues

  • What’s New with Windows Startup 1419

  • Understanding the Startup Process 1425

  • Important Startup Files 1437

  • How to Configure Startup Settings 1438

  • The Process of Troubleshooting Startup 1447

  • Summary 1471

  • Additional Resources 1471

Diagnosing and correcting hardware and software problems that affect the startup process require different tools and techniques than troubleshooting problems that occur after the system starts because the person troubleshooting the startup problem does not have access to the full suite of the Windows 7 operating system troubleshooting tools. Resolving startup issues requires a clear understanding of the startup process, the core operating system features, and the ...

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