title: Kernel Debugging: Windows 7 hangs at boot time
body: <p>Sometimes, I have the situation that Windows waits at boot time for the kernel debugger to be attached. You see the text "Windows starting" but not the logo yet.</p>
  
  <p>If I attach the debugger now, Windows 7's logo animation is played. Aftwards the logo starts to pulse. At this stage the boot process does not advance anymore. CPU usage drops to a minimum.
  I wait usually several minutes, but nothing happens.</p>
  
  <p>This does not happen all the time. However, if it happens, a VM reset won't help. I need to use startup repair to fix this problem. Unfortunately, it takes forever.</p>
  
  <p>Any ideas what I can do except running startup repair ? </p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance !</p>