Temperamental failing to boot

Radec · 29 Mar 2016 at 13:41

Just booted up the PC and windows failed to start.
So I chose the option to search for a problem to repair. But nothing could be found.

Switched off, and tried again. And booted up fine. Curious, I rebooted; The failed windows boot screen came up again.
Off and on a final time, booted up fine.

Any ideas what this could mean?

Using Windows 7 on a Crucial 224gb SSD

labcoattech · 29 Mar 2016 at 14:40

When you say failed to start, does it get stuck on a flashing cursor?

fobose · 29 Mar 2016 at 15:26

I recently had this problem with my brothers PC. I changed the SATA cable for his windows drive and its been fine ever since!

Radec · 29 Mar 2016 at 17:13

No, the motherboard logo appears, then 'starting windows' will appear. Either the 4 colours appear to create the windows logo. Or nothing will happen.
The latter causing a failed boot screen to show.

I'll try another cable, worth a shot.

Radec · 29 Mar 2016 at 19:46

Cable isn't fixing the issue. Really not ure what to do.

Id rather not install the OS again. I hate doing it!

flowrider99 · 29 Mar 2016 at 19:55

Boot in safe mode a few times and see if the issue goes away, if it does then suspect a driver to be causing the failure.