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Stuck at splash screen, can't boot from USB or DVD
Symptoms:
Windows infinite circle of dots when booting. (PC was a fresh install months ago, and was working fine until returning from vacation).
Hard drive light goes solid during attempts to boot (during splash screen).
Diagnostic repair begins to load, but never completes (Using shift Key to boot or 3 hard resets), again, solid HD light
Repairs attempted:
Downloaded Windows Creation tool to both USB and DVD. Attempts to boot (splash circles), then black screen, and solid HD light.
Reset Bios to defaults
Disabled fast boot in Bios
Changed boot order to 1) USB Flash drive 2) DVD 3) System hard drive
Specs: (This is not my PC, so this is what I know)
i3 6100 using on board graphics
16 gig ram
MSI MB
Samsung SSD
UEFI
At this point I can not even reformat, as the USB and dvd boot, but do not load. I am not familiar with SSD failure symptoms, but the fact that I am able to get to the splash screen would indicate that it is working.
At a loss as what to try next.
Summary:
Can't load windows past the splash
Can't boot from USB or DVD past the splash
All attempts lead to a solid light on the SSD
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