#1: Use a Windows startup disk

#2: Use Last Known Good Configuration

#3: Use System Restore

#4: Use Recovery Console

#5: Fix a corrupt Boot.ini

#6: Fix a corrupt partition boot sector

#7: Fix a corrupt master boot record

#8: Disable automatic restart

#9: Restore from a backup

#10: Perform an in-place upgrade

Via: 10 Things from Tech Republic

•  Tip 10: Halt background services to improve performance.

•  Tip 9: Increase available disk space by scaling back System Restore.

•  Tip 8: Scrub your hard drive clean.

•  Tip 7: Run two displays on the same PC.

•  Tip 6: Force unresponsive applications to close at shutdown.

•  Tip 5: Automatically optimize your hard drive.

•  Tip 4: Set a custom resolution.

•  Tip 3: Stay on top of registry changes.

•  Tip 2: Recover lost data.

•  Tip 1: Automatically log when and why shutdowns have occurred.

Source: networkcomputing

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