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Win7 Update caused incomplete boot

  • 05-01-2018 11:00AM
    #1
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭


    I have W7 HP/64 installed on a Gigabyte board with a Q6600 and an Nvidia GT640. It runs 24/7 running Folding@Home in the cooler months, to take the chill off the room. I might turn on the display once a day. There's no irreplaceable data on it.
    Yesterday I decided to let it install some updates, finished up the F@H work, and shut it down.
    Today, in either start normally, safe mode, last known good config, or startup repair, it will only give me a blank screen plus a movable mouse pointer.
    Anything else I should try before I just reinstall from scratch?


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  • #2
    d31b0y
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    You could grab a Windows 7 disc and try a repair.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/help/17101/windows-7-system-recovery-options
    Third option.

    Out of interest, have you ever priced how much it's costing you to leave a computer folding 24/7? With an actual meter I mean? Can't imagine it's cheap!


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,481 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    d31b0y wrote: »
    Out of interest, have you ever priced how much it's costing you to leave a computer folding 24/7? With an actual meter I mean? Can't imagine it's cheap!
    If you live in an apartment that only has electric heating it's practically free at this time of year.


  • #4
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    If you live in an apartment that only has electric heating it's practically free at this time of year.

    And indeed I do. I have storage heaters but don't use them. I also have night rate esb. The F@H means the fan heater doesn't come on as much and I get something other than heat for the money.

    I tried the W7 disc option, I also tried changing the graphics card. No joy so far, I will prob go for the re-install, onto a bigger hdd, as it was tiny.


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