Computer restarts as soon as windows logo appears in a loop

[hmccurdy90]

I have a custom build from about 5 years ago and when i boot it up i press f1 to continue then it gives me the option to repair or resume windows as soon as the red windows dot appears it reboots and this happens over and over. I can provide more details if needed, i also tried my laptop hd which has windows 7 on it as well and it still doesnt work. Please i ned help because i currently have no working computer. I tried repairing the hd and that doesnt work and iv also tried running a repair

 

[hmccurdy90]

Also when i boot from xubuntu on a flash drive it boots but it wont boot even when i use a kit that powers through sata with an external power brick and a sata cable that converts to usb

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello HM can you boot into safe mode? If so run a sfc and chkdsk. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html and

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

If yo can get it try


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

Have you much data on the machine mate?

 

[hmccurdy90]

No i cant get it in safe mode and ive done a checkdesk but it said there were no problems and id rather not erase everyhing. And ive also tried 2 different hard dives that have windows 7

 

[d00p98uy]

Try the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html like ICit2lol suggested, also, what happened when you switched HD, did the same error occur?

 

[hmccurdy90]

Yeah it was the same exact problem

 

[hmccurdy90]

So i feel like its not a virus considering my laptop hdd worked before and also its being powered externally and is connecting though usb not sata through an external drive kit

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Have you checked the time and date mate? Simple as it sounds it can be a very simple problem to fix.

 

[hmccurdy90]

Hmmm i fixed it on my bios do i need to run a repair now?

 

[gregrocker]

Win7 will not boot from USB drives or if USB connected. Internally connect the hD.

Reset BIOS to defaults: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS
Take note of the SATA controller setting first to reset it as it was, then if it still won't boot change it to the other settings to try again.

Stalls at the start animation are mostly driver-related, so I'd try System Restore from System Recovery Options as far back as you can go.

In addition from the same Options list run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times after confirming the Partition Marked Active is the 100mb SysReserved partition (preferred ifyou have it) or C.

If these all fail, test your HD and RAM and then proceed through the other steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start which try everything possible leading up to if necessary rescuiing your files to do the superior Clean Reinstall provided.

 

[hmccurdy90]

Ok so now i get to the logo, then it blue screens then the screen goes blank and the monitor light turns orange. Then i hear 2 long beeps about 10 seconds apart and it just sits. Any ideas?

 

[gregrocker]

We need to know which steps you've performed so far.

Test your RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 5-6 passes or overnight. Then test your HD using the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan.

Then finish any steps in Post 10 that you haven't done yet, including the steps in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start which you've been given several times in this thread but have reported back on no steps completed.