Windows (Vista) Start Up Error Message

[Guest]

Upon starting up my computer, I sometimes (but not always) get a message
stating a failure for Windows start up normally. Two options are given: 1) to
let Windows try to find and fix the problem (recommended) or 2) let Windows
go ahead and start up. Option 1 takes a long time, goes through some
installation process, and has not permanently fixed the problem; I go with
number 2 which does open Windows and there are no further problems.

What is the cause of this and does it need to be addressed?

 

[Lang Murphy]

Upon starting up my computer, I sometimes (but not always) get a message
stating a failure for Windows start up normally. Two options are given: 1)
to
let Windows try to find and fix the problem (recommended) or 2) let
Windows
go ahead and start up. Option 1 takes a long time, goes through some
installation process, and has not permanently fixed the problem; I go with
number 2 which does open Windows and there are no further problems.

What is the cause of this and does it need to be addressed?

Something is causing Vista to think it was shut down incorrectly. Have you
looked at the event logs?

Lang

 

[Guest]

What specifically should I be looking for in the event log? There are several
items I see in there.

Regards,,

 

[Lang Murphy]

What specifically should I be looking for in the event log? There are
several
items I see in there.

Regards,,

Well... start by looking for events that say something like... "Windows
could not start normally." or "Windows was not shut down properly" Something
like that. Then look at the events prior to that.

Good luck! Post back if you find anything of interest...

Lang

 

[Guest]

four event types are listed: error, warning, information, audit success and
audit failure. I do see many errors, none specific to "Windows was not shut
down properly"

would it be helpful to email you the log (and how might that be done)?

Thanks for your help.

Stephen

 

[Lang Murphy]

four event types are listed: error, warning, information, audit success
and
audit failure. I do see many errors, none specific to "Windows was not
shut
down properly"

would it be helpful to email you the log (and how might that be done)?

Thanks for your help.

Stephen

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Well... let's step back... when you get the error msg when you boot the PC,
is Windows running chkdsk, looking for file system errors? If so, then there
should be a system event that discloses the details of the chkdsk. You'd
want to look at the logs immediately after the event occurs.

Lang

 

[Guest]

Lang,

I am at the event viewer window. Should I be looking under the file "System"
which is under the file "System"?

Thanks,

Stephen

 

[Lang Murphy]

Lang,

I am at the event viewer window. Should I be looking under the file
"System"
which is under the file "System"?

Thanks,

Stephen

You're going to be looking for a Winlogon event...

Lang