Issues with bootup

Moron · 10 Feb 2011 at 21:54

So windows 7 has started playing up so that everytime I boot up and it gets to the windows logo its stick there.

I then have to power off to restart and I get the windows erorr page with option to carry on loading or go to windows repair.

I choose windows repair and it scans and tells me it can't repair anything so I restart and then it loads perfectly.

Really starting to annoy me and wondered if anyone got some tips.

Currently using Win 7 on Corsair SSD.

Crowort · 10 Feb 2011 at 22:47

Do you have any other drive plugged in? I had an issue a bit like this having a USB card reader plugged in with a micro adapter with the mini in it in the reader. Have you scanned the drive(s) for errors? Does anything show in event viewer at the time of start up?

Azuse05 · 11 Feb 2011 at 00:07

Check the ram. If it passes memtest remove sticks until you fins the culprit.

Moron · 11 Feb 2011 at 08:09

I've ran checkdisk on all my drives and no errors. Will have a look at my ram although don't really see how thats effecting the startup but not when the PC's inuse

yashiro · 11 Feb 2011 at 08:48

- Remove all USB devices except mouse/kb.
- Run a memtest.
- Increase the voltage to your ram slightly.
- Try messing with USB related options in the bios.
- Disconnect your DVD drive.

One of the above is usually the culprit.

I had this issue intermittently on a Gigabyte UD5. The ram voltage was the solution.
I did alter some advanced USB settings (Ctrl+F1 in the Gigabyte bios) but I can't see that really helping.
I thought I'd mention it in case it works for you and it's something fruity within Gigabyte's bios.