IMAC will no longer boot into Windows 7 with Boot camp

I can see the partition on the Mac destop and can access it.
The windows options is available when I hold down the option key when booting but the computer appears to just hang.
I have been unable to get the Imac to boot off the Windows 7 dvd or a repair disk. I just get a white screen.
I could sure use some help trying to get the computer to boot back in Windows.
Thanks in advance.

Oddly enough I turned off the computer for a bit and turned it back on and it boot right into windows.......
I did have my Samsung phone plugged into the usb hub.....I wonder if that was causing some issues...weird.

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