Different Options Boot Logging to troubleshoot windows startup problem?

Hello friends , You can troubleshoot the windows startup problems by enabling the windows boot logging features. When you will start your computer with enable boot logging feature, a log file will be created to identify the drivers and services that is creating the problem during startup process. The name of this file is
Ntbootlog.txt and located in windows root directory (% SYSTEMROOT%, normally, in C drive). You can search this file with the name of “ntbootlog.txt” in C drive. Follow the example of ntbootlog.txt in windows XP.
Video Capture Devices
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To enable boot logging, reboot your computer and press f8 keys. An advance menu screen will appear with different options.
Safe Mode
• Safe Mode with Networking
• Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• Enable Boot Logging
• Enable VGA Mode
• Last known Good Configuration
• Start Windows Normally
• Reboot

Here select the option Enable Boot Logging, and press Enter button, your system will be returned to main menu screen and again press Enter button to start logging.
If there is no problem in windows startup, then your system will boot successfully in normal mode, and you can review the log file. In case any problems in log file regarding loading services and drivers then you can troubleshoot that services (stop and restart) and drivers (reinstall).
If you problem does cause Windows to crash then restart your system and again press f8 button to reboot your system in safe mode. In safe mode again reviewing the ntbootlg.txt file and identifies the problems either disable any device or uninstall any third party application. If your problem is still there then visit your hardware vendor website for help.

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