Can't Boot After Power Outtage

[autiep03]

I made the huge mistake of booting my custom built machine during a storm and as luck would have it, the only time that the power was lost (for about 2 seconds) occurred at that time. Now my machine will not boot. Startup repair comes up and tells me that it could not find the problem and I must shut down. I have tried restoring, mem tests, hard drive tests, reseting my mobo to failsafe settings, booting from the windows 7 recovery disk, booting off of the original windows 7 install disk, forcefully kicking it and crying. Nothing has worked, however. No matter what method I use, even when successfully completed, I am still faced with the startup repair error. I built the PC myself, so I'm not a complete fool when it comes to computers. I am out of ideas now and I am beginning to worry.

All help is appreciated!

Thanks so much,

-AutieP03

 

[Ubrales]

Since this is a self built computer, the place to start would be the new build check list.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-boot-video-problems

This will help you isolate the problem. One thing you have not tried is to re-install the OS. Do you have any backups?

When we have thunderstorms, I physically unplug our computers from the wall socket; not just turn them off. By unplugging, lightning strikes and power spikes will not bridge across the switch contacts and ruin stuff. In addition, I have regular backups.