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PROBLEM FIXED
I'm editing the 1st post for anybody who stumbles on this thread after researching the same problem.
Flashing the BIOS solved my issue, which was that my new pc would freeze at startup.
Read below for other suggestions concerning the registry, hardware drivers, corrupt system files, etc.
Thanks to everybody, and especially to Schan for his wise counsel !
READ DOWN FOR THE ORIGINAL 1st POST.
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Hi,
I'd really appreciate suggestions on how to diagnose boot problems.
I recently bought a new system (specs below) and installed Windows 7.
Everything runs fine, except for occasional hang ups at startup. Occasional but very regular.
More precisely, when I boot the pc, as the 4 color spheres appear and start whirling toward making the MS logo, everything freezes.
I then have to manually shut down and reboot. I am then offered to start Windows normally or let Windows attempt a startup repair.
I have tried the latter a couple of times, but Windows failed to come up with anything.
The pc will boot fine 4-5 times in a row, then freeze 2-3 times, sometimes more, then fine again, and so on...
I have tried to consult the Event Viewer after the problem occurred, but nothing dramatic shows up.
[At the moment, I have 2 warnings: A 1014 (DNS client event) and a 3036 (Application, SystemIndex Catalog).]
As far as I can tell, it could be related to software or hardware, but I don't really know where to start looking and how to troubleshoot.
If anybody would be generous enough to offer advice, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks.
............
System specs :
cpu : Phenom 2 555 x2 3.2Ghz 7MB Black
Motherboard : GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H
ram : Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX Hyper X
Graphics : SAPPHIRE HD5770 1GIG
Running Windows 7 x32.
Windows and drivers all up to date.
............
PS - I've registered an account with this forum, but haven't received the confirmation email yet.
I've asked for it to be resent, checked my email address and everything, but still nothing...
PROBLEM FIXED
I'm editing the 1st post for anybody who stumbles on this thread after researching the same problem.
Flashing the BIOS solved my issue, which was that my new pc would freeze at startup.
Read below for other suggestions concerning the registry, hardware drivers, corrupt system files, etc.
Thanks to everybody, and especially to Schan for his wise counsel !
READ DOWN FOR THE ORIGINAL 1st POST.
**********************/EDIT***********************
Hi,
I'd really appreciate suggestions on how to diagnose boot problems.
I recently bought a new system (specs below) and installed Windows 7.
Everything runs fine, except for occasional hang ups at startup. Occasional but very regular.
More precisely, when I boot the pc, as the 4 color spheres appear and start whirling toward making the MS logo, everything freezes.
I then have to manually shut down and reboot. I am then offered to start Windows normally or let Windows attempt a startup repair.
I have tried the latter a couple of times, but Windows failed to come up with anything.
The pc will boot fine 4-5 times in a row, then freeze 2-3 times, sometimes more, then fine again, and so on...
I have tried to consult the Event Viewer after the problem occurred, but nothing dramatic shows up.
[At the moment, I have 2 warnings: A 1014 (DNS client event) and a 3036 (Application, SystemIndex Catalog).]
As far as I can tell, it could be related to software or hardware, but I don't really know where to start looking and how to troubleshoot.
If anybody would be generous enough to offer advice, I'd greatly appreciate.
Thanks.
............
System specs :
cpu : Phenom 2 555 x2 3.2Ghz 7MB Black
Motherboard : GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H
ram : Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX Hyper X
Graphics : SAPPHIRE HD5770 1GIG
Running Windows 7 x32.
Windows and drivers all up to date.
............
PS - I've registered an account with this forum, but haven't received the confirmation email yet.
I've asked for it to be resent, checked my email address and everything, but still nothing...