Classic Windows 7 startup issue

slipd

slipd

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Hi guys,

As above. I've got a "supped up" Packard Bell machine now living in a new case but unable to upgrade to Windows 10, well it was at launch anyway the onboard graphics were incompatible or something? Anyway it's been fine lately but today it restarted just after the MS starts to form... then on restart it goes to Launch Repair etc.

I've done a chkdsk to no avail? Anything else worth a shot?

Thanks.
 
slipd said:
Hi guys,

As above. I've got a "supped up" Packard Bell machine now living in a new case but unable to upgrade to Windows 10, well it was at launch anyway the onboard graphics were incompatible or something? Anyway it's been fine lately but today it restarted just after the MS starts to form... then on restart it goes to Launch Repair etc.

I've done a chkdsk to no avail? Anything else worth a shot?

Thanks.
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What your motherboard brand and model?
 
Well it's not the ran/video card - and I can't imagine it's the psu? - 2 year old Corsair.

I've just rolled back to a working image I made in 2015 and the machine restarts at EXACTLY the same point; just as the 4 colours of the MS flag are forming - that's too much of a coincidence right?

What now? I was over and hour in Macrium messing around and the system was totally stable then. I'm running out of options :(
 
It's got to be hardware now, but what? I can't even access Safe Mode :rolleyes:

When I disable restart on failure, the BSOD tells me I need to chkdsk /f - I've done that. So is a bad disk the cause here?
 
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If you have access to another machine download Memtest86-USB, create a bootable USB, disconnect everything that isn't essential (ideally connect your screen to a Motherboard port) and soak test the RAM.
Also, go into the BIOS Setup (probably [DEL] while booting) and have a look at the PSU voltages.
 
stockhausen said:
If you have access to another machine download Memtest86-USB, create a bootable USB, disconnect everything that isn't essential (ideally connect your screen to a Motherboard port) and soak test the RAM.
Also, go into the BIOS Setup (probably [DEL] while booting) and have a look at the PSU voltages.
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Thanks stockhausen, I tried loads of different ram today so I think I can rule that out. I'm testing the hd as we speak and will swap that out tomorrow if it fails.

I trust the psu but that is another option...
 
A known working psu in there today, no difference unfortunately :(

Seems weird that it's failing at exactly the same point?
 
Have you tried booting Windows 7 in "Safe Mode"? ([F8] while your system is booting - BEFORE Windows starts)
Do you have a Windows 7 installation disk?
 
Safe Mode didn't want to play...

I've got all my media, just trying a different HD and SATA lead.
 
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