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Will not boot past "welcome" screen
I could sure use some help, been trying to upgrade my wife's computer from XP pro to win. 7 home prem. 64 bit. I am on my 3rd install, the 1st two times it was user error (my fault) that created the problem, this 3rd time I was much more careful but something is just not right.
Problem - after I sign in with "password" I get to the "welcome" screen and the small circle just spins forever.
I have done a lot of research and found a lot of possible fixes but nothing works.
This is a custom built system (by me) and worked perfectly with XP Pro, I recently did the same conversion on my computer system and had NO problems, I am using "OEM" install disks purchased from the Egg.
HDD - (120GB Seagate)
Power Supply - 500w antec
RAM - (Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS PC2 6400)
CPU - Intel core2duo 6300 OC'D to 2.10mhz
Tested HDD with Crystaldiskinfo w/ HDD Smart Monitoring - no problem
Tested RAM with Windows built in RAM test (2 passes) -no problem
I have run:
Avast - boot scan, smart scan, full scan - all OK
SFC - OK
Disk Ck. -OK
Malwarebytes - OK
Reinstalled GeForce driver
Root Kit scan w/Spybot - OK
Defraged HDD
Crap Cleaner
The system WILL boot fine in "safe mode"
Most drivers are from "manufacturer" not just M$ generic
I have tried tracking down "error" info from "event viewer" not much help, did try a couple of "fixes" to no avail.
I am not opposed to "reinstalling" again but if there is a hardware problem I would be wasting my time.
Attached are screen shots from a fresh reboot, before I did anything on the computer -
I would appreciate any input from you guys as to what to try or where to turn -
Thank you
Joe