Turn on PC - "Windows failed to start" - Launch startup repair - BSOD!


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Turn on PC - "Windows failed to start" - Launch startup repair - BSOD!


    Hi, first post.

    I can't follow the guidelines and put any information from the BSOD, because I can't boot my computer. However, I've taken a picture of the blue screen, if that's of any help.

    Picture: https://i.imgur.com/faUQAZs.jpg

    This is the process up till the BSOD:
    1. Turn on computer
    2. "Windows failed to start"
    3. I can then a) "Start windows normally" or b) "Launch startup repair (recommended)"
    4. a) just reboots the PC into the same state
    5. b) results in a BSOD seconds after. It's stays until I turn off computer,
    6. The BSOD again: https://i.imgur.com/faUQAZs.jpg

    Things I've tried:
    1. Booting into safe mode (and any of the other fancy options after pressing F8). This is NOT possible. I press an option, and I see a BSOD for 0,1 second, and the PC reboots.
    2. Booting from recovery disk. I enter BIOS and change booting order = it detects the disc, starts to "load windows files" = but goes into BSOD seconds after.

    What is definitely causing this:
    My Samsung 840 SSD. I've tried replacing it with my old WD 640gb hard disk, and the computer boots just fine.
    HOWEVER, it has worked fine since I installed it in September 2013. I WANT TO STRESS: It has worked fine, with out ANY issues since September 2013 up until now.

    Nothing strange has happened lately; no new software, no new hardware.. nothing. It was a little overheating a few days ago, because it didn't turn off correctly and I put it in my PC shoulder bag. I put it in Thursday 14:00 (2:00pm) - realized 15:30 (3:30pm) when I took it up again. No problems at all - I recorded an interview with it at 16:00, took it home, played some music, hibernated it, went to sleep. Used it all Friday, no problems. Went to work Saturday, came home at 6:00pm, turned it on, BSOD!

    Other things:
    1. The SSD is pretty full. Last time I checked, about 93% full.
    2. I have bought a new battery at ebay.co.uk a little before I replaced the HDD with the SSD. But has caused no problems so far.
    3. I've NOT replaced any other parts inside the computer. I HAVE kept it clean with compressed air, etc. etc.

    I hope you can help me. IMPORTANT: Is my data 100% lost? - I've backed up school stuff, but I have some programs, settings and music I would like to keep.

    Thanks in advance
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    The Bugcheck code of 50 suggests a memory problem, but I have seen something similar on the same Samsung 840 EVO SSD that I solved by power-cycling the SSD. To do that, follow these steps:

    1. Power off laptop, unplug power lead, and remove battery.
    2. Press and hold down the on/off button for 30 seconds, then release
    3. Open the laptop and disconnect the SSD
    4. Press and hold the on/off button for another 30 seconds, then release
    5. Reconnect SSD, close-up the laptop, reinsert battery, reconnect power lead.
    6. Boot as normal

    Report back if it helps or not.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Golden said:
    The Bugcheck code of 50 suggests a memory problem, but I have seen something similar on the same Samsung 840 EVO SSD that I solved by power-cycling the SSD. To do that, follow these steps:

    1. Power off laptop, unplug power lead, and remove battery.
    2. Press and hold down the on/off button for 30 seconds, then release
    3. Open the laptop and disconnect the SSD
    4. Press and hold the on/off button for another 30 seconds, then release
    5. Reconnect SSD, close-up the laptop, reinsert battery, reconnect power lead.
    6. Boot as normal

    Report back if it helps or not.
    Thanks a lot for taking your time to answer me. Unfortunately, this didn't help. I followed the exact
    procedure, but it went into "Windows failed to start" and gave me the repair option and the reboot normally option. Both of them not working.

    I hope you have more things I can follow. I'll be online again tomorrow - I guess 14-16 hours from now.

    Thanks.
      My Computer


 

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