Windows 10: Windows takes two hours to boot every reboot. Goes to spinning circles

Ha, yes, teams are great.

So my thinking now is, what is different between Safe Mode and Full Mode such that this problem gets triggered? A lot I'm sure, but I get to Safe Mode just fine. That tells me it's not a hardware issue, correct?

 

Maybe its not hardware, but we can't rule that out yet Rob ......just got to take little steps....and have lots of patience. Do you have a 2nd computer that you can use handy??

 

Should not be a hardware issue; likely drivers, or software. But a completely clean boot would have proven that, so there's something more. That's why I asked @essenbe if the BSOD Collector will run in safe mode. I think it will, but want to be sure. I am positive we need to have him look at that.

(Also, yours if the first problem system I have seen here with a Quadro in it....just thinking out loud...)

 

I was thinking it might be a Drivers issue too .....more than software if Rob turn them off in msconfig and only booting Windows ...thought he did that once ....or twice...

 

I do have a second computer. I actually have five, but only one has all of my licenced 3D software. That's the one giving me issues.

And yes, I use Macrium for images.

 

In Safe Mode windows turns a lot of things OFF ......so that's why you can boot into Safe mode....which is a GOOD sign Rob.

 

only reason I asked was if we needed you to download some programs ....put them on a USB stick, and have you boot to that on your problem machine.....just thinking out loud ...bootable usb stick

 

I guess I could pull the Quadro and use the onboard VGA. Do you think that really could be the problem? It's a $2500 adapter.

 

Yes, he says he just tried a clean boot without success. Which tells me there's issues with the boot configuration somehow.

So you have an image from yesterday morning to restore, so we're good on that issue.
I'd like to see if you can run the BSOD Collector tool in safe mode. Can you try it?

If you can get it to run, let's do that first (in safe mode). If the Quadro is identified, we may want to pull it out of the equation at that point.

 

Welcome Guys ...NOW we got some BIG GUNS in here!!!! YESSSS *Thumbs

 

Sure, I can do a bootable USB. Let me know what. I'll try anything.

 

Try simricks idea 1st....

 

Hang in their Rob!! Your doing great.....not easy reading from all of us....lol I understand..... We got more help too.

 

ok, will attempt BSOD Collector now. Is there documentation on how to do that properly for your diagnosis? I'll Google it but just asking?

 

Don't leave Cliff and TC .....please....*Wink