PC only boots after close down and restart


  1. StepOne
    Posts : 2
    Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit
       New #1

    PC only boots after close down and restart


    Hi,

    Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit 22H2 OS Build 19045.3996

    My PC has a fault. When I start the PC its POSTS okay but won't boot into Windows . If I close the PC by holding down the power button and once it has closed down, press the power button, the PC starts without any problems. It does this every time.

    Also, if the PC isn't used for a few minutes and goes into hibernation, it won't come out of hibernation when the keyboard is tapped as it used to do. Again, I have to close the PC by holding down the power button and restarting.

    I have scanned my boot SSD for errors (Seagate FireCuda 530), none were found. Scanned with "sfc /scannow" no errors found. Turned off 'Fastboot' in Windows. None of these made any difference.

    If you have any ideas what might be wrong, I would really appreciate your input.

    Many thanks
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  3. dalchina
    Posts : 43,022
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Welcome to tenforums.

    How many disks do you have in your desktop? (many people omit disks from specs, alas).

    Suggestions:
    1. Check your disk(s) by running
    Hard Disk Sentinel (covers SSDs, full functional trial. Just launch it, use tabs at left hand side to select each disk in turn). Green is good. Very useful commentary on rt.

    2. MOBO appears to be from 2016. Check your CMOS battery as your problem seems to relate to starting from power up.

    3.
    Turned off 'Fastboot' in Windows
    I assume you mean Fast Startup

    4. Elimination.
    Remove your system disk, put in a spare in the same slot.
    Install Windows
    See if you have the same issues or not.

    If you do, then suggests some hardware issue.
    If not, probably something to do with your original system disk.

    5. Driver issues.
    a. This
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...8-a1a7ad7bbb96
    suggests GPU driver-related.

    You might try setting your PC to boot to Safe Mode and see if that always boots successfully.

    b. This discusses possible driver conflict:
    Computer boots on second attempt only | Tom's Hardware Forum
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  4. Pentagon
    Posts : 699
    WIN 10 19045.4291
       New #3

    @StepOne
    Yes, I know that people like hibernation!
    But be aware, that hibernation is the gateway to hell. And you have a hibernation problem.
    Switch it off and the BCD will be corrected within a couple of reboots. Don't force it.
    Within one week your problem disappears!
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  6. x509
    Posts : 1,775
    Windows 10 Pro
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    Pentagon said:
    @StepOne
    Yes, I know that people like hibernation!
    But be aware, that hibernation is the gateway to hell.
    Can you explain why.

    Thanks.
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  7. StepOne
    Posts : 2
    Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    Hi Pentagon,

    I downloaded and used Hard Disk Sentinel and it reported my SSD as 'Perfect'. I then went to a local store, which is the reason for the delay in replying, and bought a CR2023 BIOS battery. I have to confess I didn't think this would be the issue. The main symptom of this is usually when the PC 'forgets' the day and date. However, replacing the battery has solved the problem.

    Many thanks, Pentagon and to everyone who took the time to reply.

    Best regards.
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  8. Steve C
    Posts : 7,909
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       New #6

    StepOne said:
    Hi Pentagon,

    I downloaded and used Hard Disk Sentinel and it reported my SSD as 'Perfect'. I then went to a local store, which is the reason for the delay in replying, and bought a CR2023 BIOS battery. I have to confess I didn't think this would be the issue. The main symptom of this is usually when the PC 'forgets' the day and date. However, replacing the battery has solved the problem.

    Many thanks, Pentagon and to everyone who took the time to reply.

    Best regards.
    My previous PC suffered boot problems when the CMOS battery voltage dropped much below 3V. Remember to load the BIOS defaults after replacing the battery, reboot then configure your preferred settings.
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  9. dalchina
    Posts : 43,022
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #7

    Glad #2 helped in my post.

    Please mark thread as solved.
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