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| Thread ID: 143712 | 2017-03-24 21:28:00 | Starting Wlindows and HDD failure. | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 1433263 | 2017-03-24 21:28:00 | Daughter's PC failed to start up last night, it stuck at 'Starting Windows'; it was working OK in the morning. At first, I suspected it's the HDD (Crucial SSD) having a problem, unplugged the SSD, plugged it in to my PC and checked it with Crystal disk, showed that it is Good. It must be software issue, plugged it back in and started the Windows Repair from a DVD windows disk but I could even boot up from the DVD, opened up the case cover, and heard some 'clicking' noise from one of the storage HDD. Turned OFF the PC, unplugged the HDD having the 'clicking' noise; turned the PC ON and Windows Started up normally! Tested the 'failing' HDD from another PC and confirmed it is dead. Question: Why a failing storage HDD can cause Windows start up problem? Windows is not installed in there! OS: Windows 7 Ultimate - fully updated. Cheers. |
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| 1433264 | 2017-03-24 22:08:00 | Anything sharing a 'bus' with a faulty piece of equipment, ie your HDD, may be getting 'bus conflict' this would make the SSD have problems as well. | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1433265 | 2017-03-24 22:54:00 | Agree with zqwerty. What happens is The drive with windows on it, the SSD, is trying to load up the other drive as well. It has to detect the drive then activate / load in the drivers to make it read, if the faulty drive cant load it, it will sit there, sometimes for hours trying. In some occasions it will pop up with an error other times it just keeps trying. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1433266 | 2017-03-25 00:59:00 | Thank you folks. | bk T (215) | ||
| 1433267 | 2017-03-25 01:16:00 | Sounds like you have done a good job, anyway, bk T. | linw (53) | ||
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