Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows

To assist troubleshooting error messages received during software installation or usage or problems using a device connected to the PC, a clean booting the PC is recommended. A clean boot involves preventing non-essential programs and services from running in the background. This will help determine if there is a software or service conflict with the Creative software or hardware.

Operating System	Instructions
Windows 95	How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 95
Windows 98	How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98
Windows Millenium (ME)	How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows Millennium Edition
Windows 2000	How to perform clean-boot troubleshooting for Windows 2000
Windows XP	How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
Windows Vista	How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from interfering with a game or a program that you currently use

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