Losing data is a common problem for many Windows users. Perhaps you have accidentally moved something important to the recycle bin and then emptied it. Or your hard drive suddenly is acting up and making sectors unreadable which contain vital information. Or, your precious backup copies on self-burned CDs or DVDs can't be read with an I/O error all of a sudden!

All of these are routine questions for profes ...read more

This is the situation that most of us don't like to see: we switch on our PC or notebook, Windows starts loading, and... it ends in a cryptic error message or just never goes anywhere. Or perhaps, it just never gets there, and keeps hanging at boot time with some BIOS or controller issue.

So, what next?

Don't panic.

About 80% cases of Windows not booting are not fatal and can be fixed without the dreaded ...read more

....feels familiar?

An estimated 3,000 Windows users daily are faced with the problem of booting and repairing a Windows system which doesn't work properly.

Blue screen errors are basically stop errors that occur when a critical system error forces your computer to halt and stop functioning. When this error occurs, the system performs a physical dump of all information that is currently in the system memory. Next, it displays a blue screen on which the error message depicting the cause of the error is displayed.

Because the error is displayed on a blue screen, it is commonly referred to as Blue Screen of Death and the error message is refe ...read more

The latest operating system by Microsoft Windows 7 boasts of many major improvements in comparison to its predecessor Windows Vista. This new operating system from Microsoft was officially released on October 22nd, 2009. The pre-release or the beta version of the operating system that was available for download on Microsoft website will expire on June 1st, 2010.

Windows 7

Although Windows 7 promises of several attractive features, there are ...read more

You have an important task to finish, and your computer won’t boot up? What do you do?

We all know that a computer is a complex combination of hardware and software components. In ideal conditions, each of these components works in harmony with each other to ensure you an optimal PC performance.

However, when PC won’t boot up, there can be many reasons that might be causing it.

Some of the hardware related issues due to which your Windows won’t boot up a ...read more

What is a Rescue Disk?

A rescue disk, also known as Emergency Startup Disk (ESD), is basically a bootable (floppy, CD or DVD) disk that is used to boot your computer when Windows does not start.

How A Rescue Disk Helps in Eliminating Viruses?

One of the most common causes of Windows boot up problem is virus infections. There are a host of Windows-based antivirus applications that are effective in removing viruses. However, they work under the Wi ...read more

Does your computer takes hour to boot up, and you just don’t know what to do?

Well, if your answer is yes, it is essential that you realize, just like regular maintenance is required to keep your automobile running smooth, you need to perform regular PC maintenance to keep it running at its best.

Just a few minutes of PC maintenance once in a while can help you easily avoid boot up issues, where either your system takes a long time to boot or does not boot at all. A slo ...read more

I already have a recovery disk, why do I need to create windows XP boot CD?

In simple words, a boot CD enables you to boot up your computer. There can be several reasons due to which your computer may fail to boot up. Now, if the issue is related to a software on your system, you may be able to salvage your important files and even rectify the issue if you are able to boot up your system. See how you can Repair Windows In Five Easy Steps.

The problem is t ...read more

NTLDR is Missing Press any key to restart

NTLDR is missing Press Ctrl Alt Del to Restart

Boot: Couldn't find NTLDR Please insert another disk

Are you receiving any of these error messages at system startup? Don’t Panic. Although they look quite dreadful, at times, a very simple issue may be behind it. So, to reduce your anxiety, let’s first have a look at some of the common causes of these error messages:

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