I have been doing a lot of internet searches and reading, and I think I found the root of my issue. Since I use Windows 7 64bit and installed it with UEFI (secure boot) option, the bios chip has keys recorded on it from the hardware's firmware. So ...

Nate152 wrote:In the bios try resetting to defaults (F5) or power down your pc and clear the cmos with the button on the back and see if it lets you boot.Different bios versions can have an effect on your settings, what may work for one bios version ...

Flashed the bios with no problems, and set all bios settings back to where they were. Which is easy to do since my PC is exactly the same.Now windows won't load. After putting in password, it begins to load, then blue screen. So there must have be...

Thanks Nate152, that sounds like a good plan.Unfortunately the link for bios version 4901 isn't currently working on the Asus website.Know of any other places to get bios version 4901?EDIT*** I just found a copy on my secondary drive.I will give it ...