PC Will Not Boot Into Windows (Checked: Boot Failure Troubleshooting Flowchart)

[Hotobu]

My PC specs are listed in my profile, and I am unable to boot into Windows. The last time it was working was when I initiated a routine restart from windows. I get no error message just... nothing.

I have checked in the UEFI and all of the hardware is detected. After the boot failing several times I tried the old trick of turning off the PSU, holding the power button, and then restarting, still didn't help.

After using F8 to manually boot into recovery mode I tried having Windows repair itself, that didn't work. Next I tried a restore where Windows keeps my existing files, but deletes all programs/apps. The progress went up to 100, but It never booted into Windows. After that I finally tried a full restore, and am having the same issue. The process appeared to be working, got to 100%, Windows said it was at the point where it would have to restart several times aaaaand, again, nothing. I'm out of ideas. Any suggestions?

 

[eidairaman1]

Certain windows updates have been prone to cause this, exactly what is still unknown. You may try askwoody.com for this.

Can you enter safemode at all?

 

[Totally]

Bad hdd, is my first guess. Unplug the 2TB drives if you get into Windows no problem reconnect them one at a time.

 

[Caring1]

Graphics driver update possibly?
Is the monitor receiving any signal when you try to boot?

 

[Hotobu]

Ok, I just retried.

Haven't gone to askwoody yet. What is this? Is this a site specific to Windows boot issues?

I unplugged all HDDs, still does not resolve the issue.
I tried the safe mode boot, but every selection I enter gives me an error. i.e. It asks me what region I am in. I enter US, error, so I skip. Asks what kind of keyboard. Error -> skip. Even attempting to accept the license agreement gives me an error. "OOBEEULA"

Also I'm willing to just completely reinstall windows on this, but I have no idea where I put my key am I fucked? (i.e. do I have to buy another copy?)

 

[eidairaman1]

Ok, I just retried.

Haven't gone to askwoody yet. What is this? Is this a site specific to Windows boot issues?

I unplugged all HDDs, still does not resolve the issue.
I tried the safe mode boot, but every selection I enter gives me an error. i.e. It asks me what region I am in. I enter US, error, so I skip. Asks what kind of keyboard. Error -> skip. Even attempting to accept the license agreement gives me an error. "OOBEEULA"

Also I'm willing to just completely reinstall windows on this, but I have no idea where I put my key am I fucked? (i.e. do I have to buy another copy?)

Its a site where you can look at updates with a fine tooth comb, the guy knows more about windows nuances than most around...

 

[Totally]

Ok, I just retried.

Haven't gone to askwoody yet. What is this? Is this a site specific to Windows boot issues?

I unplugged all HDDs, still does not resolve the issue.
I tried the safe mode boot, but every selection I enter gives me an error. i.e. It asks me what region I am in. I enter US, error, so I skip. Asks what kind of keyboard. Error -> skip. Even attempting to accept the license agreement gives me an error. "OOBEEULA"

Also I'm willing to just completely reinstall windows on this, but I have no idea where I put my key am I fucked? (i.e. do I have to buy another copy?)

fwiw, I've been reinstalling windows without a key for a while now. Once I log in using my Microsoft account use/pass windows just activates by itself.

 

[Hotobu]

fwiw, I've been reinstalling windows without a key for a while now. Once I log in using my Microsoft account use/pass windows just activates by itself.

Yeah I'm trying doing that now. Forgot that was a thing. I probably did that initially. I'm hoping a complete reinstall will help.

...false alarm, I'm an idiot, I tweaked a color setting on MY TV that I completely forgot about. That's what was causing it *sigh*.