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The original title for this Knowledge Base article is “Unexpectedly slow startup in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2″.
Consider the following scenario:
- You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
- This computer is connected to a high resolution monitor.
- On this computer, the default dots per inch (DPI) display setting is set to a value other than 96 DPI.
In this scenario, the computer has an unexpectedly slow startup time after a change is made to the default DPI display setting. Then, the computer has an unexpectedly slow startup time every other time that the computer is started.
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A Stop error occurs or the computer stops responding when you try to start Windows 7.
This problem can occur in many different scenarios including when:
- The registry is corrupt.
- A System file is missing or corrupt.
- A device driver file is missing or corrupt.
You can use the Startup Repair tool To resolve this type of problem. The Startup Repair tool can fix some problems that prevent Windows 7 from starting.
See Can’t start Windows 7 for a step-by-step guide on starting the Startup Repair tool.
Fixing startup problems in Windows 7 is nowhere near as complex a job as it is in Windows XP. If a Stop error occurs or if the computer stops responding when you try to start Windows 7 run the Startup Repair tool.
Note Microsoft state that problems may not be resolved after the Startup Repair tool has run once and that it may be necessary to follow these steps again. If the problem persists see Advanced Startup Troubleshooting in Windows 7. Read the rest of this entry »