Computer Stops At "Verifying DMI Pool Data"
Apr 14, 2008
After several hardware failures I installed windows.
But it wont boot, it stops at "Verifying DMI Pool Data"
I've tried a lot of things including:
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Reset the CMOS- Didn't work, but this time it says Verifying DMI Pool Data......Update Success then nothing.
Tried only one ram stick (I have 4 gigs)- got the update success thing again
Checked boot settings and checked drive settings- everything was right.
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