Once you have this information, you can troubleshoot numerous problems. Here’s how to enable the boot log using Windows built-in msconfig.exe tool. Step 1: Fire up msconfig.

Windows 8 Boot Screens Get a Classy New Look. By Elizabeth Fish. Sep 22, 2011 2:41 pm PDT. ... With Windows 8, Microsoft does away with the scrolling BIOS messages of the past.

Firstly, if Windows 8 detects a serious error, it will interrupt the boot process automatically and display advanced boot options. This is not unlike what Windows does already.

Did you know that an SSD-equipped Windows 8 PC can boot up in under seven seconds? Watch the video below if you don’t believe it, Microsoft has optimized the hell out of the startup time of its ...