Solved Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5106 stops at Windows starting bootscreen

[Genni]

Hello all,
I hope I am not violating any rules but I just want this get fixed. I have tried everything so far what I have found on the web. The machine is running under Windows 7 64bit.
The laptop is of a friend of mine. He said that it wont boot so I thought let me check it out.

The case:
after some start up repair, it can boot normally, then sometimes it wont. I did a clean install, same problem. I checked the list disk and see that it has 2 Disks. Disk 0 and Disk 1. Disk 0 is where the partitions System Reserve, Windows and another for data. Disk 1 however, it says No media, Removable Disk.

The thing is, when you start it up it will get stuck at the Windows Starting boot screen for a good while and then restarts itself to the repair startup (Recommended) and the Start Windows Normally. Then I have to do Start up repair and sometimes after doing that it starts up normal.

What I tried is in Disk 0, I put the Windows Part Active and the System Reserve Inactive and then did the Start up Repair 3 times. After that it start up normal but the moment I Shutdown and start up again, boom. Same problem.
Then last thing I tried is to remove the startup of the USB from the boot. I disabled it from the registry. Still nothing changed, same story, stuck at windows screen.

Everytime I have to do Startup repair to let it start up.

What I think is maybe this Removable Disk is causing the loop. Or maybe I am wrong or did something NOT good.

I am sorry but I have tried to explain it. I hope it is clear enough to understand what I try to explain here.

 

[Genni]

................ I accidently clean my Windows installation. I used Diskpart and wanted to clean a partition but had type it wrong and so it cleaned my installation. Now I have to start all over again, do a clean install again... I will post how that will goes.

 

[Genni]

I did a clean install but on restart it got stuck on boot screen (black screen)

But I have noticed someting. Right after the bios screen, something appears but disappears quickly. Its something like Select CD... or something. I am sorry its so fast that I cant get it to write it down. And after that it get stuck and you get a black screen. AArgh

Frustrating. Please Can someone tells me what is wrong? Please...

 

[Genni]

Mmm, I just fix the MBR and the bootsector via the dos command line and it booted normally. Now I just wait till the installation get finished. I like to see if this time it will boot normal after the installation...

 

[gregrocker]

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK 0 (after confirming Windows 7 target HD #)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY SIZE=102400 (for 100gb partition, adjust as desired)
FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="WINDOWS 7"
ACTIVE
EXIT
EXIT

Next click Install Now, then Custom install to Clean Install Windows 7 to the partition you created. If it fails then report back at which step and the verbatim error message.

In addition read over these steps to understand the tools and methods which work best to get and maintain a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. The steps are the same for retail.

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt.You are creating the partition here for the purpose of marking it Active which overcomes certain install failures.

 

[VistaKing]

Hi Genni

Try installing windows from a USB FLASH DRIVE .

STEP 1 :
Click the rb: button type in CMD inside the Search programs and files box . Right-click on CMD and click on Run as Administrator .

   Note

Keyboard shortcut press CTRLSHIFTENTER and then press ALTY to bypass the UAC window . The command prompt opens to C:\Windows\System32>_

   Information

Press < ENTER > after every command

TYPE :

 DISKPART

TYPE:

 LIST DISK

TYPE :

 SELECT DISK #

   Note

DISk # your USB key (usually it is Disk 1 )

TYPE :

 CLEAN

TYPE :

 CREATE PRIMARY PARTITION

TYPE :

 SELECT PARTITION 1

TYPE :

 ACTIVE

TYPE :

 FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="anything you want" QUICK

   Note

You may use FS=FAT32

TYPE :

 ASSIGN

   Note

To assign a Drive letter . Type ASSIGN LETTER=(any letter but C)

TYPE :

 Exit

   Note

This will exit you from DISKPART .

   Note

To COPY contents of a DVD to USB ( inside command prompt )

TYPE :

 XCOPY x:\*.*  y:\  /e /s /f /h

   Information

x:\ is your DVD drive letter
y :\ is your USB drive letter

TYPE :

 EXIT

   Note

This will close the Command Prompt window .

Added : darn Greg you beat me to it . Darn iPad

 

[Genni]

Thank you for the replies gregrocker and Vistaking,

I will check it later and will post the outcome. Its 2 AM now, so gotto get some sleep.

 

[Genni]

Hello Greg,

I have downloaded the Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. I did what you told me to do but at step to format, it stays there at 0 percent completed. Its been a while now. Is that normal? .......

Oh as I write I just see it jumps to 1 percent...

Good, now waiting...

 

[gregrocker]

There is no percentage reading shown during Format step. You must have already clicked Next to begin installl. Did you have the correct partition highlighted where you want to install Win7?

Are you referring to Copying Files or Expanding Files?

Read over the steps for getting a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
so you handle drivers and the set up correctly.

 

[VistaKing]

Genni

If you were formatting your hard from within Diskpart and you don't add the " quick " ( without quotes ) command depending on the size of the drive it will take a while .

 

[Genni]

Oh no that is it. No Greg, I am formatting it in Diskpart and it says 2 percent completed. And Vista is right, I didn´t add quick format.

Now, can I stop the process, and how?I just restart?

 

[gregrocker]

If it's the Format command and you're doing a full format it isn't that long unless its finding a bunch of bad sectors, which means the HD should be tested with maker's Diagnostics. But if it completes it might have found enough useable to be good to go - check the available space during install to be sure.

Or are you using the Clean or Clean All command? If Clean All then it takes about an hour per 320gb while Clean is instant.

 

[Genni]

No I did the CLEAN command and I just formatted the disk, added the quick command and now its done. Now I will proceed the install how you suggested it to be done.

 

[Genni]

I just finished installing Windows and had shutted it down. I restarted it and viola, it started just how it supposed to do!!
But I want to thank you guys for helping me, to Gregrocker and VistaKing. Without you all I could not have done it.

Although I am carefull not to jump in the air but I want to make sure if it Really will "Act" normal. Now Iam gonna install the drivers and will check here again.

If I am very sure it is good to go, then I will mark this as Solved

 

[gregrocker]

Glad to hear it.

First do all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3). Then only import drivers still missing in Device Manager. Win7 is different than XP when handling drivers.

If you'll stick with the tools and methods given in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 then you'll have a perfect install for as long as you do.

 

[VistaKing]

Glad to hear you got Windows installed, Genni.

 

[Genni]

Ok, I was glad also but then AGAIN, it wouldn't boot. I had to reinstall it again in the end of the week as you guys had replied, everything went well, it restarted after the install and then I followed the instructions as what you said Greg, to first Automatically install updates. Ok, I let it to download the updates (105 updates) what took whole night. I couldn't waited that long so I literally felt asleep in frot of the laptop

In the morning I woke up and saw a black screen... I pressed any keys but no responds. I thought I wont go back to reinstall so I have searched to fix the boot and found this

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20864-mbr-restore-windows-7-master-boot-record.html

I did this TYPE: bootsect /nt60 SYS /mbr and press Enter
and it booted up. Then I had to install the LAN driver again. Now I restarted the laptop but couldn't wait till it restarts completely because I was a little late for work. So after work I will check if it restarted ok. I still dont trust it because I did in previous installs a boot fix, but not with what I did here but with the
Bootrec.exe command.

/FixMbr
/FixBoot


Is there a difference between these two commands? I dont understand it but cant wait to be home to see what the outcome is.

 

[gregrocker]

All of those commands are automated in Win7 Startup Repair.

But if you wiped the HD there should be no problem with Win7 boot.

Where did you get the WIn7 installer? Start with the ISO burned to DVD using the tool in Steps 1 and 2 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 .

If there is no problem before Updates are installed, then install the Updates in small groups starting with just the drivers, then Performance, then Security, then Optional. If one group causes the problem, System Restore before that group and reinstall the Updates singly or in even smaller groups to isolate the problem Update.

Are there any drivers missing in Device Manager? How is performance otherwise? Any laptop features missing? What is the make/model?

 

[Genni]

Mmm...

I see, I think I know what the trouble might be here... the Realtek Wireless driver. Could it be?

I have installed it in the Windows update. Right after that the system became slow. I restarted it and yea, it cant boot. Restored and booted normal. Checked if the driver is gone in the Device Manager, its gone.

Now how can that be? Is the driver contained with virus? Isn´t it compatible? How do I have to install the Wireless driver? Please.

 

[Genni]

Oh sorry but I did mentioned it,

its a Toshiba Satellite L755D-S5106 if that is what you asked.