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The startup loop kicked in after the app crashed. I’m losing it.

The startup loop kicked in after the app crashed. I’m losing it.

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miknes123
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10-27-2021, 07:53 PM
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Occurred roughly two days prior. Performed numerous tasks yet provide a summary of the overall situation. ROG, z490-a gaming rig, 10900k, 32GB Corsair DDR4 (3200 MHz if correct), Samsung 970 Pro 1TB. Windows 11 crashed on boot, preventing app launch. Task manager indicated inactivity. Restarted PC, encountered a blue screen with SYSTEM_CONFIG_BAD. No media recovery options. Repair utilities became stuck. Only viable fix was a complete media installation. Followed Microsoft steps, but same issues persisted during setup and startup. Cleared partitions once, still faced problems accessing the UEFI menu. Adjusted BIOS defaults, modified secure boot settings, updated BIOS to latest version (since April 2020), yet encountered recurring errors. After all attempts, UEFI access remains unreliable. Windows 11 installation succeeded on a new drive, but required manual partition management and cleared partitions to proceed. Upon trying Secure Boot options, I selected alternative OS and enabled CSM, but the installation menu remained inaccessible. Repeated attempts to skip product keys led to service term error. Installed Windows 10 media onto a flash drive, encountered similar obstacles. Tried disabling CSM and enabling UEFI under secure boot, yet the loop continued. Managed to restore system to 100% but faced persistent failure to access the UEFI interface. Investigated MBR corruption via command prompt, encountered access denial errors during "bootrec /fixmbr." Repeated troubleshooting with XMP profiles revealed no improvement. Performed a RAM swap, which only caused more confusion. Sought advice from online communities, including a video by JayzTwoCents suggesting a memory overclock issue. Despite changing settings and attempting various fixes, the core problem endured. Current status: stuck in legacy mode, unable to boot or recover data reliably. No clear resolution in sight.
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10-27-2021, 07:53 PM #1

Occurred roughly two days prior. Performed numerous tasks yet provide a summary of the overall situation. ROG, z490-a gaming rig, 10900k, 32GB Corsair DDR4 (3200 MHz if correct), Samsung 970 Pro 1TB. Windows 11 crashed on boot, preventing app launch. Task manager indicated inactivity. Restarted PC, encountered a blue screen with SYSTEM_CONFIG_BAD. No media recovery options. Repair utilities became stuck. Only viable fix was a complete media installation. Followed Microsoft steps, but same issues persisted during setup and startup. Cleared partitions once, still faced problems accessing the UEFI menu. Adjusted BIOS defaults, modified secure boot settings, updated BIOS to latest version (since April 2020), yet encountered recurring errors. After all attempts, UEFI access remains unreliable. Windows 11 installation succeeded on a new drive, but required manual partition management and cleared partitions to proceed. Upon trying Secure Boot options, I selected alternative OS and enabled CSM, but the installation menu remained inaccessible. Repeated attempts to skip product keys led to service term error. Installed Windows 10 media onto a flash drive, encountered similar obstacles. Tried disabling CSM and enabling UEFI under secure boot, yet the loop continued. Managed to restore system to 100% but faced persistent failure to access the UEFI interface. Investigated MBR corruption via command prompt, encountered access denial errors during "bootrec /fixmbr." Repeated troubleshooting with XMP profiles revealed no improvement. Performed a RAM swap, which only caused more confusion. Sought advice from online communities, including a video by JayzTwoCents suggesting a memory overclock issue. Despite changing settings and attempting various fixes, the core problem endured. Current status: stuck in legacy mode, unable to boot or recover data reliably. No clear resolution in sight.

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10-29-2021, 04:29 AM
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It seems you're exploring Linux as an alternative, though setup can be tough depending on your equipment. I understand the challenges with hardware like Realtek Wi-Fi that don't play nicely in Linux. If you don’t have such unsupported gear, Linux offers speed and flexibility—especially if you’re okay with a slower drive. It gives you more control over performance and is built by developers who prioritize reliability across different systems. Regarding your USB flash drive, the BIOS settings can sometimes cause issues; try formatting it in UEFI mode and using Rufus for a smoother setup. Good luck!
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10-29-2021, 04:29 AM #2

It seems you're exploring Linux as an alternative, though setup can be tough depending on your equipment. I understand the challenges with hardware like Realtek Wi-Fi that don't play nicely in Linux. If you don’t have such unsupported gear, Linux offers speed and flexibility—especially if you’re okay with a slower drive. It gives you more control over performance and is built by developers who prioritize reliability across different systems. Regarding your USB flash drive, the BIOS settings can sometimes cause issues; try formatting it in UEFI mode and using Rufus for a smoother setup. Good luck!

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