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  • August 13, 2023 at 3:39 am #4148503

    Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

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    by kevmarcol10 · about 1 year, 8 months ago

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    Windows will not boot during a restart. It boots only if I shut down the computer, then turn it on with the power button.

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    • August 13, 2023 at 4:49 am #4148507
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      Re: no boot during restart

      by kees_b · about 1 year, 8 months ago

      In reply to Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

      You found an easy work-around for your issue. I doubt if it’s worth a repair or clean install to fix it.

      See https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/pc-wont-boot-up-after-restart/0d4d3971-1d2e-4284-ab9b-eb3f713b09a0 . There the last answer says to change a BIOS-setting.
      And that happens to be option 4 in https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-wont-boot/ . So maybe it helps.

      • August 13, 2023 at 6:47 pm #4148625

        Re: Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

        by kevmarcol10 · about 1 year, 8 months ago

        In reply to Re: no boot during restart

        I did the repair/reinstall before putting my issue in the chat. It seems like it’s trying to boot from my USB flash drive. I checked the boot sequence making sure it’s set to boot from the SSD. Nothing seems to work. Thankfully it allows me to install updates. Still curious.

        • August 16, 2023 at 12:50 am #4149394

          Re: no boot during restart

          by kevmarcol10 · about 1 year, 8 months ago

          In reply to Re: Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

          Ok. I removed the battery from the motherboard for 10 minutes and powered up. Once windows finished loading, I tried a restart. It still would not boot up, so I powered down, powered up and hit F9 and went into the boot sequence. It was trying to boot from the USB Drive, so I tried to select the HDD/SSD, then hit enter. It seems that the commands were not received. I did a shutdown and re-entered the boot sequence, and it was showing the USB as the selection. Maybe it’s time for a replacement, although I do have a way around it to get u and running. I’ll keep trying other options.

    • August 15, 2023 at 7:00 am #4149054

      Reply To: Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

      by farrukhali6177 · about 1 year, 8 months ago

      In reply to Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

      That’s odd, Ahmad. I’ve faced a similar issue before. It might be related to the motherboard or BIOS settings. Consider checking for any system updates or BIOS firmware updates. If that doesn’t help, maybe resetting the BIOS to default settings might. Always ensure to backup data before making changes. Hope you find a solution soon!

    • May 13, 2024 at 10:07 am #4239850

      Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

      by cassharper030 · about 11 months, 2 weeks ago

      In reply to Windows only boots when I power down, then power back up.

      Odd boot issue! Your Windows seems to have trouble with restarts. Try a full shutdown and restart, then check BIOS settings for boot order. If that fails, consider a failing power supply unit.

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