Updated configuration files and the system is refusing to start.
Updated configuration files and the system is refusing to start.
You adjusted the boot settings in msconfig with the hope of improving performance, but you didn’t follow the advice carefully. After restarting, your system crashed severely. You’ve learned to avoid making simple mistakes in the future. I’m here to help you figure out what’s wrong and how to fix it. Let’s go through the steps together.
Obtain a copy of the Hirens Boot CD and install the Win PE environment to access your storage for file retrieval. After backing up, restoring Windows is likely your safest option. I haven’t seen anyone do these steps before, so taking a cautious approach makes sense—like using a sledgehammer when you need precision.
You can transfer data from your SSD to your nearly empty HDD, then erase the SSD and reinstall everything on the HDD. After that, you can boot from the HDD and wipe the SSD before moving everything back. For the HIRENS boot CD process, I recommend searching for a tutorial video—there are clear guides online showing the steps.
Have you attempted starting in safe mode or diagnostics and disabling the GUI boot option? Try pressing F8 at startup. Choose the boot drive and press F8 again. Note: I almost missed something above. Boot from the W10 installation media and perform an OS repair. This should work.
Sadly, unless you had an existing backup with a tool like Veeam Agent for Windows Free, restoring the drive would be necessary. Hirens can be found at https://www.hirensbootcd.org/, where detailed steps for making the USB are provided.