W7 doesn't successfully cold boot?

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  1. glennc
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    MilesAhead said:
    Are you running an AV "shield?" If so, try turning it off and see if the weird boots go away.
    Just shut it down for a while and cold booted to see the fault and it started up fine. If it fails again I'll try turning off the AV,
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  3. glennc
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    gregrocker said:
    The System Reserved is useless now since the Repairs wrote the System boot files to C.

    If you do reinstall I suggest you stick closely to the steps in Clean Reinstall OEM.

    But first test the HD and RAM from Troubleshoot Win7. Completing the other steps may isolate the problem, too.

    Delete all partitions during the booted install, once you get online run all rounds of important and optional Windows Updates to completion with reboots. Stop to check performance between each round.

    Then take time installing programs and settings changes to check performance between each. This may help pinpoint an Update, program or setting causing the issue.
    Hello Greg,
    I am trying to avoid it if I can. But if this continues I will follow the instruction for clean reinstall word for word, exactly. Will certainly do the tests!!!!. The disk is my original install WD Black Caviar. Since the System Reserved is toast although it still does the F8 Repair and boots. Can I add it to the main drive?
    What about putting in an SSD and installing on that. Would that give me a significant speed upgrade? This is a AM2+ board so they are not making anything for it anymore and I can't afford a new board, processor, ddr3 and whatever else. Mille Grazie!
    Glenn
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  4. gregrocker
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    Yes Glenn the best upgrade you can do is an SSD.

    Plug only it into the HD to do the reinstall.
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  6. glennc
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    gregrocker said:
    Yes Glenn the best upgrade you can do is an SSD.

    Plug only it into the HD to do the reinstall.
    Oh if I go that route, I have a lot of reading and understanding to do first. I found that I might have a problem with my atipcie.sys file. Mentioned in another thread, preliminary internet indications seem to rival my problems.
    What size SSD and brand?
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  7. Golden
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    Hi Glenn.

    Given the other issues you were having with the Bltlocker error, I would also recommend a clean install. An SSD will significantly speed up the system : minimum size = 60GB, but I recommend a 128GB or larger if you have lots of other software to install. The Samsung 840 SSD is very good.

    Note : when you reinstall, disconnect/unplug all other HDD's until installation is complete.
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  8. glennc
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    Golden said:
    Hi Glenn.

    Given the other issues you were having with the Bltlocker error, I would also recommend a clean install. An SSD will significantly speed up the system : minimum size = 60GB, but I recommend a 128GB or larger if you have lots of other software to install. The Samsung 840 SSD is very good.

    Note : when you reinstall, disconnect/unplug all other HDD's until installation is complete.
    Hello Golden,
    So 128 GB is good, thanks. I have no idea of the concept of installation, placement of data and executables or anything. So I will certainly have to learn. Thanks for your help and advice!
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  10. Golden
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    Just insert the SSD, unplug all other HDD's, external HDD's, and install as you normally would. Same goes for other software such as MSOffice etc.
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  11. gregrocker
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    Same steps as to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.
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  12. glennc
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    gregrocker said:
    Same steps as to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.
    Thanks Gregg! Sounds doable! Just concerned about if I have a more severe problem.
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  13. glennc
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    Today, like clockwork, it failed after the CTRL/ALT/Del prompt on booting. I noticed that the drive light stopped just after the prompt came on. No sounds of startup. Just as normally I hit the reset button and it came back up into safe mode menu and I just hit start Windows normally and it booted fine. Just like the last two days. This problem has not happened again all during the day.
    Is there anything that would cause this specific issue that you can think of! I am afraid that it might be hardware.
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