Cannot boot Normal Startup in windows 7


  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #1

    Cannot boot Normal Startup in windows 7


    Today, for no apparent reason, my computer would not boot correctly. (Windows 7 64x Professional.)
    Msconfig will not accept Normal Startup or Diagnostic Startup but only Selective Startup with only grey arrows in the boxes.
    As a result there are only a few services loaded and I cannot start any more. I have no Internet connection, no Sound, etc.

    My system has 3 hard drives with a different OS on each: C: Windows 7, D: Windows XP and F: Windows Technical Preview (10). XP and 10 boot normally and all functions work correctly.

    I have a clean image file backup which I installed using my rescue disk but the reinstallation of the image did not fix the problem

    I cannot run Backup and Restore, sfc /scannow,
    Device Manager shows everything normal.
    I ran both TDDSKiller from cd and found no malware.
    I have run out of ideas other than a complete wipe and reinstall so I am hoping that someone out there in cyber space has some useful suggestions
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #2

    Hello kgash mate try these first in safe mode (power up and tap F8)
    SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot
    &
    Disk Check < run it with the /f and /r switches if need be.

    Then take a look at this
    Startup Repair
    &
    Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ICIT2LOL said:
    Hello kgash mate try these first in safe mode (power up and tap F8)
    SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot
    &
    Disk Check < run it with the /f and /r switches if need be.

    Then take a look at this
    Startup Repair
    &
    Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot
    Thanks for your quick response.
    I have solved the problem but I don't know what caused it. After thinking about all of the different issues at fault, I wondered if somehow the BIOS got screwed up. My Gigabyte MB has a CMOS reset switch so I used it, rebooted and the problems were gone!
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    I have found that sometimes power surges or power loss while the computer is on can cause this problem. It doesn't happen every time but it has happened to me on a X58 motherboard or older.
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  5. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, i have heard of that happening. I have a good UPS protecting the pc from such events so I don't think power fluctuations were the cause. Perhaps it will remain a mystery.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #6

    Yes wll as Layback says it can be outages and even brownouts which I think are just as problematical or worse. The USP is a good idea and if this happens again I thnk maybe you have the answer in your reply - well done:)
      My Computer


 

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