Windows failed to start

zavman2000

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Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer
2. choose your language settings. and then click "Next"
3. Click "repair your computer"

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
status: 0xc0000098

info: the operating system couldn't be loaded because the kernel is missing or contains errors.


How do I fix this so I can install Windows?
 
Solution
If you have a Windows 10 USB or disk, I would insert it and follow the instructions.

If you do not have one and if you have access to another PC, download a Windows 10 image using the Windows Media Creation tool from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

After the download is complete, either burn the image to a DVD or use rufus to create a bootable Windows 10 USB. After that, you would put this USB or DVD in the machine at startup. This would give you options to repair your PC.
If you have a Windows 10 USB or disk, I would insert it and follow the instructions.

If you do not have one and if you have access to another PC, download a Windows 10 image using the Windows Media Creation tool from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

After the download is complete, either burn the image to a DVD or use rufus to create a bootable Windows 10 USB. After that, you would put this USB or DVD in the machine at startup. This would give you options to repair your PC.
 
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MERGED QUESTION
Question from zavman2000 : "Windows 10 failed to start"

So I went to press 64-bit Windows and then it said files were loading and then it came to this screen and said.


Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer
2. choose your language settings. and then click "Next"
3. Click "repair your computer"

If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
status: 0xc0000098

info: the operating system couldn't be loaded because the kernel is missing or contains errors.


How do I fix this so I can install Windows?