Windows 7 stuck at "Starting Windows" NO fix on these forums helps

[Jamator]

Windows 7 stuck at "Starting Windows" NO fix on these forums helps

My PC has been a little temperamental the last few weeks, but it has finally given up on me.

Now my problem is different from others stated on this forum (that I've found). When I boot my PC normally, it gets as far as "Starting Windows..." with the logo there, then stops. For a while it would just take a while and go through "Preparing Desktop..." then I'd have to fix that every couple days, but now it's stopped entirely.

I've followed as many of the fixes I've found on here, but nothing has helped.

Where my problem differs is I am able to enter Safe Mode without issue. In fact I'm posting this from "Safe Mode with Networking" right now. However I cannot boot normally.

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. Can anyone PLEASE help me. I've put a lot of money in this computer, and not only that, I use it for all of my university work and I can't afford to replace it.

Please, I NEED a fix desperately...

 

[x BlueRobot]

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html

The steps will eventually lead to backing up of your personal data and files, and then a complete clean install of Windows 7. The steps also cover hardware problems related to booting issues.

 

[GmWisp]

I have had this exact same problem except I couldn't even boot in safe mode! I have done numerous clean installs but after 2/3 weeks or so the problem pops up again beginning to think it could be a hardware fault?

Wisp

 

[x BlueRobot]

I have had this exact same problem except I couldn't even boot in safe mode! I have done numerous clean installs but after 2/3 weeks or so the problem pops up again beginning to think it could be a hardware fault?

Wisp

Have you used some of the troubleshooting steps?

 

[GmWisp]

i have. there is no issue with regards to malware or viruses and when i try to run SFC /SCANNOW i am unable to as the startup repair fails and it wont perform the SFC /SCANNOW until the startup repair completes.

 

[x BlueRobot]

Boot to your http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html and then use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html and type:

sfc /scannow

You may also want to boot http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html from here also, if Windows is starting Startup Repair automatically itself.

 

[GmWisp]

i get the error

StartRep.exe - Application Error

The instruction at 0xfc4d584d referenced memory at 0x00000008. The memory could not be read.

any ideas?

 

[x BlueRobot]

Are you booting from the DVD?

 

[Kaktussoft]

i get the error

StartRep.exe - Application Error

The instruction at 0xfc4d584d referenced memory at 0x00000008. The memory could not be read.

any ideas?

Recovery environment is a fixed environmnet ot troubleshoot. That should work always... independend of hardware.

But maybe you have faulty memory!! Check your memory using memtest86 or http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html

Let it run at least 5 hours. Report back if errors are reported

 

[x BlueRobot]

If your going to test memory, then run at least 7-8 passes with MemTest86+ overnight since it will take a while to complete.

 

[GmWisp]

ran memtest through the night with 8 passes and was fine

 

[Kaktussoft]

Does it really freeze on normal boot? Or does it crash/restart?
Does it always give that memory error on startup repair? If not (so startup repair finishes succesfully): Click on "view diagnostic details" or something like that. It dispalys all the tests it did. Status 0x0 means success (not interested in that). What other codes do you see at what tests?

 

[GmWisp]

this is what happens

Startup repair not working - YouTube

 

[Kaktussoft]

this is what happens

Startup repair not working - YouTube

It's system restore that's crashing on a memory error.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Try system restore from "safe mode". Does that work?
When did the problems start?

Try a clean boot Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

Step 1 to 5 can be done in "safe mode". Don't forget to set it back to normal boot after testing!

 

[GmWisp]

i can't boot in safe mode

 

[gregrocker]

Test your HD with maker's HD Diagnostic followed by full Disk Check from Repair command line.

If the hardware is okay and this recurs after reinstall then try wiping the HD first with Diskpart Clean Command which resolves many installation issues.

Then be sure to stick closely with only the tools and methods in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to get a baseline perfect reinstall (even for retail Win7).

If you have problems after this work through the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 reporting back as you go as there may be other steps indicated.

 

[GmWisp]

so it has decided to boot. I am going to back up my few files that i have seeing as i did a fresh install less than 2 weeks ago. what should i do while it is on that wont involve a restart?

 

[gregrocker]

If you had any BSOD's then follow the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions - Windows 7 Forums.

While it will still boot work through those specific Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7
done from the OS like culling the logs for repeat errors to resolve, establishing a Clean Boot, utilizing System Resources to check for problems, generating a System Health Report, SFC /scannow, etc.

I'd also install CrystalDiskInfo - Software and http://www.hdsentinel.com/thanks_fo...rddisksentinel.com/hdsentinel_trial_setup.zip to check your HD condition from Windows.

If you lose Win7 boot do the hardware tests and other set of steps I linked earlier.

 

[GmWisp]

thank you so much for your help with all this btw. i installed both of those pieces of software and both indicate that my system is in good/excellent working order.

now I'm really confused!