The PC is refusing to start Windows.
The PC is refusing to start Windows.
I’ve been using an old PC with Windows 7 (Pro/Ultimate) 32-bit. After checking its specs, I found it was an x86 system. Driven by the goal to maximize performance, I installed a Windows 7 disc and upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate x86. Since then, I’ve faced several issues. I’ve reinstalled Windows 7 Pro for x64, changed the CMOS battery, formatted the hard drive, and created separate partitions for Windows and Linux. I switched display settings from PCI to AGP in BIOS, but none of these steps resolved the problem. After restarting, the PC attempts to boot into Windows but fails—showing up to the “Packard Bell” screen and then freezing at black. Please help me troubleshoot further.
What are your specifications? Once we have those, we can move forward.
I realize it might have seemed redundant, but in the version of Windows I was using everything functioned, though oddly; anything with animation would crash the system and play like a very slow stop-motion film, and moving windows was particularly troublesome. I assumed (perhaps unconsciously) that a 64-bit or x86-based OS would utilize the CPU more efficiently. I haven’t used the machine since then. Without a USB, I’ll explore Paragon.