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System unexpectedly fails to start into Windows.

System unexpectedly fails to start into Windows.

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oobaileyx
Member
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03-31-2016, 04:10 AM
#1
Hello, my current system was assembled in December and has functioned properly until now. While resting in bed it shut down completely and restarted repeatedly. During these attempts it would attempt a Windows update but ended up stuck on the loading screen before logging in. After a short reboot it repeated the issue, then I restarted again and managed to boot into Windows by disabling the BIOS Expo feature. It worked once I turned it back on, though several crashes followed afterward. I also encountered a BSOD with the message “CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT” after multiple restarts, but I couldn’t reproduce it. Updating the BIOS didn’t help and using a Windows installation USB also failed to get me started.
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oobaileyx
03-31-2016, 04:10 AM #1

Hello, my current system was assembled in December and has functioned properly until now. While resting in bed it shut down completely and restarted repeatedly. During these attempts it would attempt a Windows update but ended up stuck on the loading screen before logging in. After a short reboot it repeated the issue, then I restarted again and managed to boot into Windows by disabling the BIOS Expo feature. It worked once I turned it back on, though several crashes followed afterward. I also encountered a BSOD with the message “CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT” after multiple restarts, but I couldn’t reproduce it. Updating the BIOS didn’t help and using a Windows installation USB also failed to get me started.

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shockyslimey
Junior Member
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04-05-2016, 12:10 AM
#2
Latest BIOS version installed.
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shockyslimey
04-05-2016, 12:10 AM #2

Latest BIOS version installed.

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EndermanMan18
Senior Member
250
04-05-2016, 11:55 AM
#3
I refreshed to the newest bios while attempting a fix. Previously, I was running an outdated version.
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EndermanMan18
04-05-2016, 11:55 AM #3

I refreshed to the newest bios while attempting a fix. Previously, I was running an outdated version.

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Helik3
Member
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04-05-2016, 01:44 PM
#4
It seems like you're planning a RAM check. You might want to use MemTest86 on a USB drive and run it for about half an hour.
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Helik3
04-05-2016, 01:44 PM #4

It seems like you're planning a RAM check. You might want to use MemTest86 on a USB drive and run it for about half an hour.