Windows 10 needs double boot since latest fast preview.

Scougar · 24 Feb 2016 at 15:06

I have the latest fast ring insider preview and as the machine cold boots, it hangs at the screen with the blue windows logo (four blue squares). I don't get the spinning dots, and there is no event data recorded other than I am forced to do a hard reset. The next time it boots, it is fine.

I have tried cold booting, then before it gets to that screen soft reset, but the result is the same.

Anyone else having this and know what might be causing it?

Only thing I have noticed is that when reseting (powering off) on the first cold boot, the speakers squeak loudly which is not something I've heard before on any PC.

HEADRAT · 24 Feb 2016 at 15:31

I get exactly the same thing, I've no idea why.

Elevon · 24 Feb 2016 at 16:29

Tried disabling fast startup?

Scougar · 24 Feb 2016 at 16:31

Not yet. I'll try it. Thanks for the suggestion. Will let you know late tonight.

Rroff · 24 Feb 2016 at 16:34

There is a known start up issue with the 14267 build - it was pulled for quite a few people.

EDIT: Disabling fast start up is the recommended "fix" for the problems with that build.

If applicable you might find that disabling hibernation, removing any hibernation files and re-enabling it also helps.

opethdisciple · 24 Feb 2016 at 16:47

Squeaky speakers!

Scougar · 24 Feb 2016 at 18:20

lol. Yup. Very squeaky!! I am glad I didn't have them on when it first happened because it was bloody loud.

Rroff: Thanks, you are a star. I did report it like a good insider! lol.

Scougar · 25 Feb 2016 at 14:04

Update: Disabling the fast boot worked perfectly. Then last night there was a fast ring preview update and this issue appears to be fixed now