Windows 7 freezes on startup

[franman]

After installing the latest updates for Windows 7 I restart the computer (the windows way) during start up where you have 4 color balls about to merge into a flag during that animation it froze and was unable to continue onward.  I tried running Windows 7 startup repair and it was unable to repair the problem.

 

I'm running the OS on a Samsung 840 SSD, on an old Asus P5N-D motherboard that doesn't support AHCI so I had to connect an I/O controller that provides that feature, I also have 3 other hard drives.  One is the Western Digital Velocopter used to run OS back then before I migrate to the SSD and format it; the two other HDD (1TB each) are set in Raid 1.

 

Would reinstalling Windows 7 be the only option? and given the hardware info I supplied, would there be any problems if I reinstall the OS on my SSD? Any extra steps I should take in my current situation before reinstalling Windows 7?

[franman]

Alright so I'm bringing this issue up once again. So after installing windows updates the computer froze again on start-up. I tried all three safe modes and last-known good configuration but they all froze at a certain point.

I don't have a System image file nor can I access system restore point.

What are my only options? Reinstalling Windows 7 OS on my SSD will be my last resort.

[techguru]

you could fix it with a linux live cd..but you have to know alot of technical stuff

 

your simplest option is to backup your data off the ssd and reinstall windows

[Araphen]

If you can manage to get a bootable windows 7 install disc or usb, you can re-install without losing any data.

When doing the re-install, you'll get to this screen

 

 

Just click upgrade and it will install the new windows OS files over the old ones but leave your data intact.

[franman]

If you can manage to get a bootable windows 7 install disc or usb, you can re-install without losing any data.

When doing the re-install, you'll get to this screen

 

 

Just click upgrade and it will install the new windows OS files over the old ones but leave your data intact.

I did that but it gave me an error message.  I remember it saying to start Windows normally and reinstall from there when obviously I couldn't.