[Solved] Windows 7 always freezes on restart, but starts up fine after shutdown

Hello,

I just built a new system today, and I have been running into some significant issues whenever I try to reboot. Basically, the system hangs up on the Starting Windows screen at the exact same instance whenever I reboot.


This has been happening since I installed Windows 7 64-bit edition. After I booted and installed off of the installation DVD, it froze up on the first restart. I then tried to install Windows again. That worked, but it then again froze on the first reboot. I then had to manually shut down the pc and start it up again. Fortunately, it picked up where I left off and finished the Windows 7 install.

After I installed Windows 7, I have had no problems whatsoever expect for when I restart, as the system freezes at the point specified on the image above. However, if I shut down my computer and then start it up, everything loads fine.

Here are my specs:
AMD Phenom II Black Edition dual core 3.2 ghz CPU (all four cores unlocked, overclocked at 3.8 ghz)
HIS Radeon HD 4670 GPU
BIOSTAR T A870+ mobo
Seagate Barracuda SATA 7,200 RPM 1TB HD
4 gigs G.SKILL DDR3 240-pin RAM

I have searched high and low for a solution, and the only ones I have found point toward problems with either the GPU (which I doubt) and the hard drive (but how could that explain there being no issues upon a cold startup?) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

Sounds like a program in your startup which is causing the problem, open msconfig and take up all unnessary programs from your startup list.

I have disabled a couple unnecessary processes and have disabled the extra two cores. I backed the OC off and now everything is at stock. Still having the problem, unfortunately. Does anyone know why this would affect me on a restart and not on a cold boot?

Just a mouse and keyboard. I've tried restarting without either of those installed, but to no avail.

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Well, I tried backing off all of my overclocks and scaled back to the two original cores. Now, I'm not seeing the problem again. (Thanks dfusco for that suggestion). So now, is this possibly indicative of a faulty core (since AMD locked those two cores, I'm assuming they weren't perfect to start with) or is it more indicative of bad overclock settings (I used the BIOSTAR auto-overclock settings in the BIOS). I know the answer probably isn't clear-cut, but your speculations are much-appreciated. Thanks so much.

So basically, yes and yes?

i had/still suffering with the same problem cept that my pc is not new or whatever its 1 year old and the first 6 months working on a windows vista (never changed the os its been always vista 32 bit) the pc works really great no freezing or anything ,

one day and without any warning the system hangs up and nothing is working i cant do anything but to shout it down manually , and it dident stop since than ,

always freezing randomly it doesent matter wither im using it or not and some how if i did a basic restart it well freeze up but if i did a shutdown it'll never do that .

and honestly im no pro when it comes to the pc stuff .an i couldent understand what you guys are talking about down here

Ps. after the problem started i changed/tested (Power supply / CPU / Ram / Hard Drive / all the cables / graphic card ) hell i almost bought a new pc


Base score:
Processor :Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Gaming graphics 2430 MB Total available graphics memory
Primary hard disk 86GB Free (147GB Total)
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate

System :
Manufacturer INTEL
Model DG31PR
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 2
64-bit capable Yes

Total size of hard disk(s) 699 GB



@reganweb i hope that you can at least guide me on how to stop that thing cus its really bothering me and working on the pc is never the same since that problem started .


Please . this is the first time i see someone having the same problem an i need some help . on how to fix that