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PC is unable to start Windows 7 unless I run WMDT
Hi. I'll explain my problem as accurate and as comprehensible as I can. I have this weird problem on my pc where I can't start Windows unless I run Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool. My pc will just boot to the page where it says 'press DEL to enter setup, F12 for boot menu' (hereinafter referred to as boot start screen) and after that no 'Starting Windows' will appear, only black screen. I have to press the space bar simultaneously (while boot start screen is showing up) just to get to Windows Boot Manager and pressing tab to go to WMDT (additionally, if I press F8, black screen is all that I get). At first I waited to finish the test but I accidentally press ESC button and bam, the 'Starting Windows' appeared and it started. I don't know what's the root cause of this. I don't want to do that everytime I want to use my computer or restart it. I hope someone can help me know how to resolve this.
P.S: Before I have Windows 7 installed in this pc, I have Windows Vista. I reformatted all disk, delete any partition, made a new partition, and then installed Windows 7. It stuck up on the 'Starting Windows' screen without the logo appearing after the first restart (where there is a countdown or you can choose to manually restart it). I then tried to install it again (making a Windows.old in my pc) and it would stuck up again. I tried the three bootrec.exe commands and it fixed it and I was able to start and complete the installation process. After a few days, the problem stated above started to appear (where I need to go to WMDT just to start Windows). I installed Windows 7 again, formatting every disk. It stuck up again at 'Starting Windows' screen and then I thought 'what if I start WMDT, will the same thing happen?' so I turned my pc off, press space bar many times, tab, WDMT, ESC, and then voila, it started normal and was installed successfully. Please help me solve this. Thanks.
P.P.S: I have a Hitachi Flora 330 DX1 Intel Pentium 4 HT 3.4 GHz. with 2.00 gb RAM. OS is Windows 7 Ultimate Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601. Graphics card is Intel 946GZ Express Chipset Family.
P.P.P.S: The said problem did not affected any of my files. When my pc started Windows 7 after I used the said method, all installed programs and other documents was still there. I tried my best to be comprehensible. If there are any confusions, just ask and I'll reword it to make it as clear as possible.