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hanging boot

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The tag 'hanging boot' covers issues where Windows fails to complete startup, often requiring a hard shutdown. In one example, a Windows 7 system hangs at the logo screen after being off for hours, then boots normally on a second attempt. This suggests a cold-boot problem possibly related to hardware initialization or driver loading. Users seek solutions to avoid reinstalling the OS. Common themes include intermittent boot failures, the need for multiple restart attempts, and troubleshooting steps like checking startup programs, drivers, or power settings.
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    Windows 7 Have to start Windows 7 twice every day

    Whenever the computer is shut down for more than a few hours (either after work or when I wake up), the computer loads as normal, except that when the Windows logo comes up and I wait for the lights to appear and converge into the Windows symbol, instead nothing happens and the computer just...
    • wrivera88
    • Thread
    • computer issues drivers error hanging boot partition shutdown startup issues system setup windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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