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Windows Boot Hangs from Both Install CD and Hard Drive After Lightning Strike

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  • Windows
  • Windows 7
  • CD-Rom
  • Hard Drives
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April 6, 2014 12:30:39 PM

Hi,

After a very close lightning strike, one of my Windows 7 PC's has stopped booting. It hangs just after the "Starting Windows" animation begins. I've tried booting from the Windows 7 install disk, which succeeds up until the same point. I've tested the hard drive on a second computer, and it is definitely okay. I've also disconnected the hard drive and tried to boot from the CD, which also fails.

Any suggestions on what could be the problem here? Could it be a problem with the motherboard/PSU?

Thanks!

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April 6, 2014 1:18:48 PM

I would try swapping in another known working PSU. If it were the motherboard, there's a good chance you wouldn't boot at all.
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April 6, 2014 4:17:31 PM

The Letter Mu said:
I would try swapping in another known working PSU. If it were the motherboard, there's a good chance you wouldn't boot at all.


Tried another PSU, same problem.
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