If you are facing this error, then chances are you may have installed new hardware or software which is causing the issue. Sometimes installing the latest Windows updates seems to cause this issue but you can’t be sure until you troubleshoot the issue. Now as far as software problems are concerned, these might be the possible reasons as to
why you are facing this error:
- Corrupted BCD information
- System File is damaged.
- Loose or faulty SATA/IDE Cable
- Conflicting 3rd party software
- Virus of malware
The error which you will get after a reboot will be:
fout: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might have caused the issue after you install Windows Updates
The main problem is that you won’t boot into Windows and you will be stuck at this error message screen. In short, you will be inside a reboot loop as every time you restart your PC you will again face the same error message until you fix the issue. So without wasting any time let’s see how actually to Fix “Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause” with the below-listed troubleshooting steps.
Fix Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
Metode 1: Begin opstart/outomatiese herstel
1. Voeg die Windows 10 selflaaibare installasie-DVD of Herstelskyf en herbegin jou rekenaar.
2. Wanneer gevra word om enige sleutel te druk om vanaf CD of DVD te begin, druk enige sleutel om voort te gaan.
3. Kies jou taalvoorkeure en klik Volgende. Klik op Herstel jou rekenaar links onder.
4. Op kies 'n opsie skerm, klik Op te los.
5. Op die Foutspoor skerm, klik die Gevorderde opsie.
6. Op die Gevorderde opsies skerm, klik Outomatiese herstel of opstartherstel.
7. Wag totdat die Windows outomatiese/opstartherstelwerk voltooi is.
8. Herbegin en jy het suksesvol Fix Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause, indien nie, gaan voort.
Lees ook: Hoe om te herstel outomatiese herstel kon nie jou rekenaar herstel nie.
Method 2: Boot into Last Known Good Configuration
Before going any further let’s discuss how to Enable Legacy Advanced Boot Menu so that you can easily get Boot Options:
1. Restart your Windows 10.
2. As the system restarts enter into BIOS setup and configure your PC to boot from CD/DVD.
3. Plaas die Windows 10 selflaaibare installasie DVD en herbegin jou rekenaar.
4. Wanneer jy gevra word om enige sleutel te druk om vanaf CD of DVD te begin, druk enige sleutel om voort te gaan.
5. Kies u taalvoorkeure, en klik op Volgende. Klik op Herstel jou rekenaar links onder.
6. Op kies 'n opsie skerm, klik Probleme met.
7. Op die Foutspoor skerm, klik die Gevorderde opsie.
8. On Advanced options screen, click Command Prompt.
9. When the Command Prompt(CMD) open type C: en druk Enter.
10. Tik nou die volgende opdrag:
BCDEDIT / SET {DEFAULT} BOOTMENUPOLICY LEGACY
11. And hit enter to Aktiveer Legacy Advanced Boot Menu.
12. Close Command Prompt and back on the Choose an option screen, click Continue to restart Windows 10.
13. Finally, don’t forget to eject your Windows 10 installation DVD to get Boot options.
14. On the Boot Options screen, choose “Last Known Good Configuration (Advanced)."
Metode 3: Voer 'n stelselherstel uit
1. Plaas die Windows-installasiemedia of Recovery Drive/System Repair Disc en kies jou ltaalvoorkeure, en klik Volgende
2. Klik herstel jou rekenaar onderaan.
3. Kies nou Probleme met en dan Gevorderde opsies.
4. Klik ten slotte op “Stelsel herstel” en volg instruksies op die skerm om die herstel te voltooi.
5. Restart your PC to save changes and see if you can fix Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause error.
Metode 4: Begin SFC en CHKDSK
1. Again go to command prompt using the method 1, click on command prompt in the Advanced options screen.
2. Tik die volgende opdrag in cmd en druk enter na elkeen:
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c: /offwindir=c:windows chkdsk C: /f /r /x
Note: Make sure you use the drive letter where Windows is currently installed. Also in the above command C: is the drive on which we want to check disk, /f stands for a flag which chkdsk the permission to fix any errors associated with the drive, /r let chkdsk search for bad sectors and perform recovery and /x instructs the check disk to dismount the drive before beginning the process.
3. Exit the command prompt and restart your PC.
Method 5: Rebuild BCD configuration
1. Gebruik bogenoemde metode oop opdragprompt met behulp van Windows installasie skyf.
2. Tik nou die volgende opdragte een vir een en druk enter na elkeen:
bootrec.exe /FixMbr bootrec.exe /FixBoot bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd
3. As die bogenoemde opdrag misluk, voer dan die volgende opdragte in cmd in:
bcdedit /uitvoer C:BCD_Backup c: cd selflaai-attrib bcd -s -h -r ren c:bootbcd bcd.old bootrec /RebuildBcd
4. Ten slotte, verlaat die cmd en herbegin jou Windows.
5. Hierdie metode blyk te Fix Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might cause the error, but if it doesn’t work for you, then continue.
Metode 6: Stel die korrekte opstartvolgorde in
1. Wanneer jou rekenaar begin (Voor die selflaaiskerm of die foutskerm), druk herhaaldelik Delete of F1 of F2 sleutel (Afhangende van jou rekenaar se vervaardiger) om voer BIOS-opstelling in.
2. Sodra jy in BIOS-opstelling is, kies die Boot-oortjie uit die lys opsies.
3. Maak nou seker dat die rekenaar Hardeskyf of SSD is as 'n topprioriteit in die opstartvolgorde gestel. Indien nie, gebruik op- of afpyltjiesleutels om hardeskyf bo-aan te stel, wat beteken dat die rekenaar eers daarvan af sal laai eerder as enige ander bron.
4. Laastens, druk F10 om hierdie verandering te stoor en af te sluit.
Aanbeveel:
Dit is dit wat jy suksesvol het Fix Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause, but if you still have any questions regarding this post, please ask them in the comment’s section.