Hi there,
I'm having a really annoying problem on a Pavilion notebook.
Windows locks (freezes) in the loading stage - the loading icon keeps rotating eternally, and I can't reach the desktop.
I tried several times the automatic repair, but it seems to do nothing - the problem persists, even if I tried to recover three times in a row.
I already ran the system Quick test and the Extensive test, both encounters no errors in any device (it shows PASSED in every test).
I tried to reconnect the hard drive, no success again.
Tried to reinstall Windows from a bootable USB drive, installation freezes before starting file copy.
I removed the HDD from the notebbok, install it to a desktop computer, and run the Windows installer (same USB stick, same HDD drive, and it worked like a charm).
AFTER I had installed Windows (with no problem at all), I put the HDD back in the notebook.
Then it shows HP logo, the loading icon... then HP logo vanished (and I was very hopefull at that point)... and the loading icon continues rotating for about 15 minutes, until I gave up and shutdown the notebook.
Long story short: there seems to be not a faulty HDD, I just booted up Windows from the very same disc on my desktop. Nothing shows on screen to indicate an error or any kind of problem. It keep "loading" Windows indefinetely, and I can't reach desktop, neither login or welcome screen. As I said before, I reformatted and reinstalled Windows fresh - so no, there's no update or any application installed recently causing this behaviour.
In setup logs, there are some warnings about fan cooling malfunction, but I'm pretty sure that this doesn't prevent the system to boot up... Am I right?
Any of you have ever seen this kind of problem?
I'm very worried because this machine is from a third person.
Thank you in advance for any tips!
Sidnei