There are several reasons why a Windows-based computer may have problems during startup. To troubleshoot boot problems, first determine in which of the following phases the computer gets stuck: PreBoot: The PC's firmware initiates a power-on self test (POST) and loads firmware settings. More @Wikipedia
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