Loading issues persist despite spinning dots on the screen.
Loading issues persist despite spinning dots on the screen.
My machine ran Windows 11 smoothly for a while before suddenly failing after more than a month of normal use. Once it restarted, it would freeze and get stuck at the spinning circle with the Republic of Gamers logo (due to my motherboard). I have a fully functional Windows 10 USB made with the official Media Creation Tool, but the same issue occurs—my system fails to progress past the loading screen. My hardware specs are: CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-core, GPU – PNY GeForce GTX 1080 Ti MOBO – ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II, RAM – 32GB (2x16) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz, Power Supply – ATNG ATM-600FB. I also have a 64-bit system; I omitted that detail.
You're using a traditional HDD for Windows installation, which is common. It's not inherently problematic, but consider whether your system performance or reliability might be affected by the slower storage compared to an SSD.
I connected an HDD from a different machine and it didn’t function properly. The drive came from a Windows 7 system, and during startup it displayed a blue screen of death.
Begin with the steps listed for your Win11 setup. If you encounter difficulties entering troubleshooting mode, it will activate automatically after three crashes.