force reboot if windows doesn't boot

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Published on 2010-06-01T15:42:44Z Indexed on 2010/06/01 15:44 UTC
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Is there a way to force a restart after a set amount time unless the machine boots into OS properly?

It seems like a watchdog card is the way to go, any recommendations for a card or solution is appreciated.

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