Windows 7 freezes during startup

arish · 26 Dec 2009 at 10:40

I have a problem with windows 7 Ultimate. it freezes during startup when the windows logoen is showing, and i have to restart 4-5 times before i can enter windows. i have tried to reinstall windows but nothing helps.
any advice?

GhostlyPea · 26 Dec 2009 at 10:47

Tried installing to a new HDD if you have a spare? Checked RAM voltages?

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arish · 26 Dec 2009 at 10:59

Have tried another HDD.
the RAM voltages are 1,5V?

GhostlyPea · 26 Dec 2009 at 16:32

What RAM and MOBO are you running?

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eddiemcgarrigle · 26 Dec 2009 at 19:43

I get this from time to time and find that if I start up in safe mode immediately after a freeze and then restart, everything works just fine for at least a few months before it happens again.

arish · 26 Dec 2009 at 22:17

Pea0n said:
What RAM and MOBO are you running?

- Pea0n

Ram DIMM1: Corsair XMS3 DHX CM3X2G1600C9DHX 2x2 GB DDR3-1066 DDR3
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3

GhostlyPea · 26 Dec 2009 at 22:32

You probably need to raise the RAM voltage. Looks to be 1.6V, give that a go, if not them I'm not sure to be honest

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MadMatty · 26 Dec 2009 at 23:32

Same effect has started to happen to my system lately, taking 2-3 goes to get desktop. Hd light is flickering in a very specific manner as though its looking for something and failing, and constantly retrying. After maybe the third reset it will post and boot completely is a few seconds so god knows whats wrong. Nothing stands out in event viewer.

I havent tried reinstalling yet. Saving that for when new ssd firmware arrives as I suspect it will be destructive.