Windows 7 fails to start on a newly installed motherboard.
Windows 7 fails to start on a newly installed motherboard.
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I’m a bit confused about this situation. My friend had a motherboard that failed, so he bought a new one (the one listed in the specs). When we boot up, everything seems fine until the W7 "Starting windows..." screen appears. The lights start touching and then the system restarts automatically—no BSOD. I checked the BIOS settings and everything looks normal; the CPU temperature stays between 45–50°C. We used default values, but it keeps happening. I’ve tried it with my own CPU (FX-8120), HDD (WD 1TB Caviar Black, Windows 7) and PSU (Thermaltake Purepower 700W). It still happens. I’m also planning to test the GPU (GTX 760) later. My guess is the issue might be with the motherboard, even though it’s brand new. Please let me know if you need more details—I’ll follow up periodically.
you might also attempt launching from a USB drive, a Windows setup, or an Ubuntu live environment
Your system works well with both your local SSD and the USB Windows 7 installation. The HDD running Ubuntu is still functional, and you're not sure about the other drive yet.
Safe mode isn’t functioning properly—it displays the Windows loading screen before restarting again. The Startup Repair tool also doesn’t resolve the issue. I’ve tested it on Windows 7 from three distinct partitions, but each installation seemed unique.
Windows must be reinstalled. Updating to Windows 7 and Gigabytes mobos isn't compatible with changing the motherboard.
I was planning to try a fresh W10 setup. I’ll update you once it’s done. Thanks to all who helped me out!