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I just got done building a new computer and after installing software and such when I go to restart after installs and just to check it the restart fails. It goes to the start normally, last configuration etc. page. What could be causing that?

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Short, practical checklist for a newly built PC that intermittently fails to reboot after installs — focused on low-risk diagnosis, recovery steps, and how to prevent the same problem.

Start with non-destructive checks. Boot to Safe Mode (or Enable Boot Logging) to see whether the machine will load with minimal drivers. Use the boot log (C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt on older Windows) and Event Viewer to spot drivers or services that fail during startup. If Safe Mode works, uninstall or Roll Back the most-recent drivers from Device Manager, and run System Restore to a point before the change if available.

If the system still won't restart normally, try a minimal-hardware boot: disconnect add-on drives and nonessential PCI/USB devices, remove extra RAM sticks, and reseat cards and cables. Test one change at a time so you can identify the component or driver that triggers the failure. If a storage/controller driver is suspected, avoid swapping multiple vendor drivers at once; install the chipset/motherboard vendor drivers that match the OS and architecture and reboot between installs.

Preventive steps for future builds: create a full restore point or recovery media before installing low-level drivers; prefer digitally signed drivers from the motherboard/chipset maker; read vendor notes about required BIOS settings (SATA/AHCI/RAID modes) before changing drivers; and update BIOS only when a specific fix is documented. Keep a short change log (what you installed and when) — as suggested, knowing the exact recent installs dramatically speeds troubleshooting.

Useful quick tools: enable boot logging, check C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt, inspect System logs with eventvwr.msc, and use a single known-good USB recovery image or installer to repair boot files if needed. If all else fails, a clean OS install after backing up data removes driver-state uncertainty.

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I just got done building a new computer and after installing software and such when I go to restart after installs and just to check it the restart fails. It goes to the start normally, last configuration etc. page. What could be causing that?

What software did you install??
What's your computer? :?: :?:

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I found the answer. It was caused by the nvidia ide drivers. It took me awhile to figure out but I found the drivers to be the culprits.

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