If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

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Windows 7 will not start? Use Safe Mode, Startup Repair, chkdsk, and bootrec to restore your PC without reinstalling.

Learn how to wipe a hard drive in Windows 7 safely using built-in tools, Command Prompt, or third-party software.

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