Win 7 freezes at "Starting Windows"

[Tawe]

I have problem with Windows 7 booting on my laptop (Asus). Windows 7 stop responding/freeze at "Starting Windows" - before starting animation:

I was format PC again, and worked good, but when I installed drivers, and need restart, again freeze at "starting windows".

When freeze, I can't boot in windows trough Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration, System Restore, only with System Image Recovery.

I installed some drivers and work good, but when I install some programs like Google Chrome, Photoshop, WinRar etc. again freeze.

Please Help Me !!!

 

[killer bee]

Do you have lot of start-up programs? If not scan your laptop by using rescue disk.

 

[theog]

Check your ram.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/715-memory-diagnostics-tool.html?ltr=M
Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

Check the hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
HD Diagnostic

 

[Tawe]

I haven't a lot start-up programs - I dont have anyone, because it is fresh installed.

Edit: I cheked RAM and HDD, and there is no problems.

 

[Tawe]

Come on people. I dont know what to do :S

I installed again Win 7, and installed programs that I need, without drivers and it works good. But when I installed Photosop, again freeze :S So, drivers are not problem.

 

[gregrocker]

The freeze at the Startup animation is normally a driver failing to load, but it could be a program loading. You want to System Restore from the DVD Repair console or Repair CD backwards until it starts up then study the logs and resources to isolate the problem.

Did you change out any drivers already given by the installer or quickly updated via optional Windows Updates? Win7 is driver-complete so you only need to supply drivers for those missing in the Device Manager after install, from the SUpport Downloads webpage for your model computer.

Boot the Win7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD to run Startup Repair repeatedly until Win7 starts. It will automate |Startup Repair if required so you can see which driver was rolled back if that was the cause. If Startup Repair fails, try running System Restore working backwards through restore points anyway.

Once you get Win7 started, monitor the logs and system resources using the Troubleshooting tips in my signature below.

 

[Tawe]

Now, I installed some programs (Google Chrome, MSN, Skype, WinRar, Aimp...) without any drivers and PC work good. But when I installed Photoshop, again freeze. So, I think that drivers are not problem.

And anything else that I see: before this problem, when I format this computer (or any other) with Windows 7, when I create partitions, it has:
- Partition 1 System Reserved - 100MB
- Partition 2 (Disk C) - 100GB
- Partition 3 (Disk D) - 150GB

But now, when I install computer it has:
- Partition 1 Unallocated Space - 0 MB
- Partition 1 System Reserved - 100MB
- Partition 2 (Disk C) - 100GB
- Partition 3 (Disk D) - 150GB

Is that problem ?

Also, when freeze, I can't boot trough Safe Mode, writes: "top-Loading Windows Files and bottom-Please Wait" - no file is loaded.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Tawe, welcome to Seven Forums!


If there's anything you need to recover from the Hard Disk Drive have a look at the information in this tutorial linked below on how best to copy out that data to external media.

How to Copy & Paste in Recovery Console on Windows 7 or Vista

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If not I suggest you run the clean command to over-write the Hard Disk Drive MBR and start the installation again from scratch and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Windows 7 Installation Errors : Troubleshoot Step by Step

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   Information

1) To rule out HDD Master Boot Record format errors, boot the Windows 7 installation media to diskpart and run the clean command, it takes only seconds to complete; once the clean finishes, exit diskpart and use the Windows 7 installer to create and format a single 100GB partition for the installation.

If that doesn't work, after another clean, use diskpart to create, format and mark Active a single 100GB partition to see if that works, use Step Two #2 in the SSD/HDD tutorial for reference.

:info:You can always extend the Windows partition to include the remaining unallocated space on the HDD / SSD or create additional Primary partitions or an Extended partition after the installation completes if you choose.

2) If you have ever had Linux installed to the HDD in any way, a simple clean command will not over-write the Grub boot-loader, you must use the full clean all command to completely over-write the Grub loader so Windows will install.

How to Boot to DISKPART at PC Startup

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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[gregrocker]

Is Photoshop installing a driver? Look in Device Manager to see if you have time before it goes south.

Check in msconfig>Startup to make sure nothing besides AV is starting with computer, then after several restarts check msconfig>Services, select "Hide all MS Services" and uncheck everything except AV. Restart again and make sure nothing writes itself back in. You may need to turn it off in Program prefs or Uninstall. Startup Programs - Change

 

[Tawe]

In startup tab, I have only Windows Live Messenger and HDD Regenerator, and they are unchecked.

Now, I have installed following programs, and PC work fine (without freeze)

- uTorrent
- Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
- ATK Generic Function Device
- ATK Hotkey
- ATK OSD 2
- Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
- GOM Player
- Google Chrome
- HDD Regenerator
- Life Frame 2
- Microsoft Silverlight
- NB Probe
- USB 2.0 UVC 1.3M WebCam
- Windows Live Essentials 2011
- WinRAR 4.01

So, I will installing programs that I need, and after every installed, I will restart PC, to see from which program become.

Sorry for bad English

 

[gregrocker]

Startup tab is only half of it. Some programs will start without your knowlege and they are detected in msconfig>Services after Hiding MS Services. That's why I typed it out for you to follow.

 

[Tawe]

I see in Services, and there are:
- ASLDR Service
- ATKGFNEX Service
- spmgr
- TOSHIBA Bluetooth Service

Only Bluetooth I have unchecked, others are checked, because I need, and they are not problem.

I will install all programs that I need, and after every I will restart PC, and I will see what is problem.

Please dont trash this thread

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

The thread will be here, just post back with updates.

 

[killer bee]

I think its a hardware issue!

 

[gregrocker]

Why do you need those services running exactly?

What hardware tests did you run, and how exactly did you run them?

 

[Tawe]

I checked RAM with Memory Diagnostics Tool and HDD with SeaTools and there havent problems.

I also want to check the HDD with HDD Regenerator for bad sectors, but when I run this program, temperature of HDD increasing to 52, and show me notification for overheating. When I pause scanning with this app, temperature goes to 45.

Now PC works fine. I will install all programs that I need, and after every installed, I will restart my PC, so when I have this problem, I will know what is wrong

 

[gregrocker]

Install Speedfan and also monitor CPU temps to make sure they don't go above recommended temps for your CPU model. You can google these limits.

I'd test the RAM with Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool Cd
for 5-6 passes or overnight, while watching temps.

What are the specific reasons for wanting those 3 other services running at startup?

 

[Tawe]

It's application for animations of some function like Wireless ON/OFF, Volume, Brightness....

And problem isn't that app. As I say, now laptop works great.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Good to see you getting it sorted.

 

[gregrocker]

The reason I asked is it's always good to see users who get their startup items sorted and actually know what they do and keep them for a reason.

If you want to install the problem program with a Restore Point, maybe even save a Win7 backup image first, then you can study the logs and use the System Resources to try to determine what exactly is causing the problem. Is there any time to spare before it goes bad?

Troubleshooting Win7