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• Blue Screen error-Kernel_Data_Inpage - dups then black screen blinking cursor Diisk reboot

  I have a Windows XP - Home Edition. My personl computer Compaq is 12 years old.

  The system displays a blue screen with letering white, it is said Kernel_Data_ Inpage Error and also tells me to remove caching and shadowing in my BIOS menu. ???

  He said that if I recently installed new software or hardware to uninstall it to see if that helps.  I'm not as far as I know, execept one vershion editing ADOBE.  I also removed some software like PON Bars and an old vershion of JAVA /.

  I did a system restore, but it does not help, and now my Internet Explorer crashes too!   I have to keep manually close the market system and after that I get a black screen, which requires a Reboot disk, Windows finally arrives, but will eventually, and the schreen blue WARNING appears. He said also he made a DUMP to protect my computer and stop.

  Most of the things see you on a blue screen of death (BSOD) is generic boilerplate stuff you see on just about all BSOD.  What is important is the few lines that you see under the heading technical information - and sometimes it is not enough to understand what is happening.

  After trying the suggestions of the engaged Microsoft Support Engineer 'expert', someone who knows how XP works may be able to help understand what is happening if you provide information on your system and your system crash dump files.  I do not see how these things suggested will give you clues about what causes your BSOD, but they are the "experts".

  The following looks like a lot to do, but if you do the best you can with it, your question will be resolved more quickly than to try some things:

  Unfortunately, MS Answers forums does not prompt for any information system when a new question is asked, so we don't know anything on your system.

  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Please MS Answers, continue to make solving simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  What is your Internet browser and version?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a genuine XP installation CD bootable, which is the same Service as your installed Service Pack (this is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  Your system seems to start OK and then crash or didn't he start not at all?
  Can you make the system crash when you want?  For example, you would say that there is no specific system activity that coincides with the accidents (like watching videos, playing games, etc.).

  The next time your system crashes, provide more information on what you see.

  Here's a BSOD example showing information you provide:

  http://TechRepublic.com.com/i/tr/downloads/images/bsod_a.jpg

  Send for the nose and the Red arrows (3 to 4 lines total).

  Send all * line STOP message since there are clues in the 4 parameters.

  If there is a name of the file listed in the STOP message, don't forget to include this information too.

  Ignore the boring text unless it seems important to you.  We know what a BSOD looks like, we know what your BSOD looks like.
  Now provide more information about your system and data against more recent accidents.
  Click Start, run and enter in the box:
  Msinfo32
  Click OK, and when the system info summary appears, click on edit, select all (Ctrl-A), copy (Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) the information back here in your next reply.
  For information about video drivers, expand components, click display, click on edit, select all (Ctrl-A), copy (Ctrl-C) and paste (Ctrl-V) the information back here in your next reply.
  There will be some personal information (such as the user name and the name of the system), and anything that turns information private for you, simply delete the pasted information.
  This will minimize back Q & A and eliminate guesswork.

  It is sometimes easier just to download the memory dump files since your last breaks down on your SkyDrive (everyone has a SkyDrive for file sharing).   So can someone who already has Windows debugging tools to look at things and understand what is happening.

  Dump memory of recent crashes and BSOD files are usually in this folder (assuming that XP is installed on your C drive):

  c:\windows\minidump

  The files will be named something like this:

  Mini120311 - 01.dmp

  You need to download the latest... maybe 5-10 of the most recent crash dump files should be sufficient if you who have a lot.  If you do not have that much, send what you have.

  Getting started with SkyDrive:
  http://explore.live.com/SkyDrive-get-started

  Once you get your downloaded files and watch them on your SkyDrive, you need to 'share' your folders/files so that others can see them.

  Here is a link that tells you how to:
  http://explore.live.com/Windows-Live-SkyDrive-change-access-permissions-FAQ

  Then click on the button "insert a link".  When you click on that, a window opens that contains the link to your SkyDrive files.

  Copy the contents of the box "copy this link to share:" in selecting the content of the link (it will be all highlighted), press Ctrl + C (copy) and then come back to the forum and in your next message, press Ctrl + V to paste the contents of the link back here.

  What you paste the return will look something like this link on my SkyDrive:
  https://SkyDrive.live.com/redir.aspx?CID=6a7e789cab1d6f39&RESID=6A7E789CAB1D6F39! 311

  While you wait, please follow these steps:

  No matter what you use for malware protection, follow these steps:

  Download, install, update and do a quick scan with these free malware detection programs (not at the same time):

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  SAS will probably report a lot of tracking cookies and you can just let him delete them.

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

• Black screen when you try to play a video rental

  HI all, I rented a movie from iTunes and I got everything updated iTunes and OsX but whenever I'm trying to play the screen is all black and the movie will not play. I can see screen grab when I go to the chapters, but could not get anything to play. I tried for authorizing and reauthorizing my computer - I have a MacBook Air 11 '' end 2013.

  abyone else has this problem and have you found a solution for this?

  Same question.  I recently bought a new MacBook Pro & today is the first time I tried to watch a movie in iTunes.  Purchased or rented movies will play.  I, too, only have a black screen with only the controls (rewind, pause, reading, etc) visible.  No chapters listed, just the cover of the movie at the top + names of administrators.  Was on the phone with Apple Care for 2 hours and they could not understand.

  When the Senior Adviser, I was speaking with iTunes contacted for credit, told him they were aware of the problem and working on it.  He said that there is a problem with some Macs, but not other Apple devices.

  Strange that iTunes would have not contacted Apple Care technical support to let them know about the issue.  Also, before I spoke with the Chief Adviser, I was talking with someone else to Apple Care, who had also made contact with iTunes to try to resolve the problem by return the video rental for me and it has not been said on the issue.

  It was about 3 hours ago.

  Advise senior said that she would send me a mail with my # case and contact information so I could follow, but she didn't.  She took my phone #, so if all goes well, she will call to let me know when the problem is solved (not holding my breath however).

• Boots Vista black screen with white cursor and nothing else (Black Screen of Death)

  After a download from Microsoft update last week, my system has rebooted. He first had a screen blue error, rebooted, reported a disk error and automatically run CHKDSK. Since then, the system has started a black with white slider screen and nothing else. This happens at startup options (Normal, safe, safe with the last command good known configuration). Not even sticky keys would come to the top. CTRL-Alt-Delete, Ctrl-Alt-Esc and all other keys has nothing did. Even with a right click.

  I searched all over the web for solutions. I found (and tried) several over the past week, but nothing has worked.

  Here's what I tried...

  F8 held key on boot to the top and entered the startup recovery. Ran of recovery. Initially so found of disk errors. Those fixed. Then he said he could not repair the system and reported two pilot errors.

  Tried system restore. He said that I had no restore points (even if I know that I had before).

  With the help of recovery options, I went to the command prompt. Asked to RegEdit and load the Software hive. Checked the connection entry Windows NT; made sure, it has been set to explorer.exe

  The system, checked RpcSs Key hive. Already the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService value

  Renamed event connects winevt and not create the Logs folder

  Removed the hard drive. Attached to another system (as slaves), and the registered file permissions. They have screwed everything up. The fixed file permissions and drive put back in original system.

  Œuvres self-retaining keys now. Do not, however, as my sticky keys doesn't have a link to configuration.

  Went back into recovery startup via the F8 key at startup. Now, when I run start recovery, it says that everything is going well and there is no problem.

  I have download the hotfix from article 977675 Microsoft, but I don't know how I can apply it without being able to get into windows. I would like to contact MS e-mail or chat support, but I can't get the product ID without being able to connect (frustrating talk).

  I would like to reinstall OS, but HP does not provide an installation disc with their systems (only a full restore partition). My system is backed up (with the exception of the Windows folder), but I really don't want to have to make a full recovery, as I have a lot of specialized programs and settings that would probably take me a week to re - install and re - set.

  Anyone have any new ideas?

  Hello

  Here's my usual BlackScreen convenience store, because it may be that you haven't tried
  or if you have access you might be able to come back and start some of them.

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  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

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  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

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  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Black screen when you try to start PowerPC G3 beige

  I have a vintage tour 1997 beige PowerPC with OS 9 (don't know which version, I think that the last of them he would go - 9.2.2?).  It has been sitting in the corner, turned off but plugged in for years (on a UPS protected against overvoltages with newer computer).  It was probably 2-3 years since the last power successful upward to retrieve something from him.  I am wanting to get data out of an old program on it, but can't get any view of it, just a black screen.

  Here's what I know about the material:

  Label says PowerPC G3 233 MHz, 512 K Cache, 32 MB / 4 G HD/24 x CD / 56K Modem, 17/02/98

  The memory may have been renovated years ago, there are 3 SIMMS inside.

  I use the video port built, with an adapter for the Apple Display Connector to VGA adapter which worked very well all the years I've used the computer.

  When I turn on, it is what is happening:

  I get the normal "chime".

  The monitor it is connected to the wake mode 'sleep'

  The display goes completely black - (no happy Mac, sad Mac or any Mac or gray screen)

  The monitor will never return "standby mode" until I have shut down the Mac (at least for 10-15 minutes I leave at the same time).  This makes me think that the port video is send something to the screen.

  • Here's what I've tried so far:
  • Tried 2 different monitors and cables, which has occurred on other computers (relatively modern flat screen LCD)
  • Replace the onboard battery
  • Zap the P - RAM
  • Reset the NVRAM by starting command-option-O-f and strike blindly
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    • Reset-all (News-enter/return) - at what point he restarted then assume that it took orders
  • Started with the space bar to see if the extensions manager would come to the top
  • Sitting SIMM memory (I remember when a memory SIMM went wrong after years, I'm a his 'breaking glass' at the start so I think the memory is OK?)

  The only things I can think to try are changing the ADC to VGA and put in a PCI video card.  Wikipedia lists a couple that were popular with this vintage Mac: ATI Radeon 7000 and 9200.  These will work without having to install drivers? It seems that http://www.amazon.com/ATI-Technologies-Radeon-7000-Graphics/dp/B0000630TB can be had pretty cheap, I don't know about the drivers.

  I have not tried booting from a cΘdΘrom, especially because I was not able to locate them.  I could watch more difficult if it is reasonable to expect a different result, but that seems to be a more fundamental question.  If there are any people with ideas vintage Mac, it would be greatly appreciated!

  The Amazon link you posted is for the PC of ATI Radeon 7000 version.  You need the Mac or PC version which took his chip EEPROM reprogramming with the Mac code.  Fifteen years ago, I bought eight of the sale to the retail-boxing, PC version Radeon 7000 s and flashed the ROM, for use in my beige G3s.  It took OS 9.2.2 support the latest drivers that allowed a 2D acceleration.  The Radeon 9200 Mac Edition is the final PCI graphics card that they marketed for Macs and would cost more and be more graphics card that you need, just to retrieve files from the G3.  You may be able to find a cheap, compatible Mac Radeon 7000 on ebay.  In fact, the older (Mac compatible) ATI Rage 128 PCI graphics of a B & W G3 (shown here) would be well suited to your needs.  When you zapped the PRAM, how many times have you let it go through the reboot cycle, while now pressed the keys "command + Option + P + R?  I usually gave it three.  You could try to remove the sound card 'personality' clean oxidation on the pins plated gold with a soft, white gum and reinstall.  This would be the case for modules of memory DIMMS and ROM card, which can also become oxidized over time.  If the Mac to VGA DB-15 you have a set of microswitches adjustable, the parameters of the (resolution) may be different for newer LCDs you've tried, especially if they have an image format widescreen.  "You can also consult the"failures of start-up list' on this page speed up your Mac G3 box. " "There was a problem with the first batch of voltage regulators used in the beige G3s, but I think they were passed to the VRM Raytheon in February 1998.  If "Raytheon" is printed on your VRM, you can probably exclude the problem.

• Satellite L655-178 - black screen when you try to play games

  Hello

  When I try to play games e.g. need for the pursuit of speed appears a black screen, I do not understand why. I have Intel Core i3 HD and I can not play games on my laptop.

  I expect an answer please

  Hi p0wer.

  I checked the specifications of your laptop on the Web from Toshiba site and it has the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD graphics card.

  As you know he s not the one that is suitable for the games.

  Did you check if the card is supported in your games and is it powerful enough?

• Satellite A200 - 26 d: black screen when I try to play the video in full screen

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  I hope someone can help, when trying to play a video full screen on my laptop I get only audio and a black screen - can anyone help?

  Thank you very much

  Fiona

  Looking at the internet as Youtube movies using the flash player?

  If Yes, then I know what s wrong. It's only a matter of wrong setting.

  -Right click on the drive flash streaming video
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  -under Show settings should be the first tab, uncheck the option named use hardware acceleration

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• Help please - Clip + stuck on USB screen and won't do anything else...

  I just bought a little used RockBoxed Clip + someone Head-fi.

  The first time I plug the thing into my laptop with intentions of matching with my MediaMonkey software (so I can load it with music and manage, etc.), it crashes with the USB icon lights up on the screen and a few other icons. I discovered that even after disconnection (re-login) the device that this display won't go away no. matter what combination of buttons I push or press and hold for a while.

  I included a picture to illustrate what I'm talking about here. I wonder if I should just go ahead and ask the guy to get a refund. Or maybe someone here will know what to do to get this thing not blocked. I tried to look for a pin hole to reset. I saw one at the back of the unit, near the top. I tried using a PIN in the hole, without success (I hope that she is in fact intended to be a reset hole).

  Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

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  OK, finally got out of this screen after contacting the original vendor (who told me to press and hold the power button for: 20 sec).

• Black screen (non-responsive) AT100 after 2 days while on the current

  I love this small unit, but the last 3 months I have experienced a total blocking if I leave the unit from the mains and let it go to sleep. After a few days I can not wake him up. Power light flashes, battery light comes on and the wireless light is orange. To return to the life that I have to crack the case and remove the battery. I think it's a question of OS, so I included some info below. Hoping someone can enlighten us.

  See you soon.

  Android version is 4.0.4.03.000081316

  Kernel version is 2.6.39.4 - g8e40b1f android-toshiba@tesibuiuld7 #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Aug 13 13:13:14 IST 2012

  Don t think its problem of system.
  In which case it would be a system problem, reset the device should help repair.

  You will need to reset the device, press and hold the power button / Stop button volume up.
  Then you should get a menu offering options including resetting the system.
  Choose this option to reset the unit.

  Good luck

• Satellite L40 - 18z - black screen on startup

  I have Satellite L40 - 18z. It has a black screen when I try to start it. I took out the battery unit and unplugged overnight. And again, I have a black screen.

  Is there anything else I can try?

  Have you tried taking it to warranty service?

• Black screen after reboot XP

  On my husbands computer all it can get after that restart is a black screen with the cursor showing, after it does appear the welcome with the blue bar of windows mobile screen.  The computer was working fine all day, he was doing research and everything froze, his slider when placed above the start button would show only an hourglass so that he could not restart normally must manually turn off the computer. After reboot, all he got was a black screen with the cursor showing, nothing else.  I tried to boot in safe mode and chose several options, but whenever he could bring up a black screen showing 'safe mode' in each of the corners of the screen and a set of numbers followed SP3 upstairs at the center of the screen, nothing else.   I couldn't do a system restore or anything whatever, and I suspect that the problem came from the last automatic update.  I see most of the questions on this help dealing with Vista, has anyone using XP Home figured out how to fix it yet.  It's almost 4:00 and I worked on this for the last 4 hours!

  Hello

  Start in safe mode.
  Uninstall SP 3:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950249

  And perform the repair facility.

  http://www.WindowsReinstall.com/WinXPHome/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

  All the best!

• Black screen with mouse pointer count on reboot after installing SP3

  I tried to install Service Pack 3 on a PC running XP Home Edition (new installation).

  Although Microsoft Update has finished installing SP3 and the computer reboots, I get the XP installation screen base with the message "Please wait...". ", which disappears after a few seconds, leaving me with a black screen with only the mouse pointer.

  The mouse pointer moves then the PC broke down, well that no matter how long I leave nothing happens.

  I tried to uninstall SP3 and do it again (when I Uninstall SP3, Windows starts very well) and also uninstall SP3 as well as my Antivirus and try the installation again. But whenever I'm just left whit black screen.

  Try to update with the custom option.  I had problems like this before.  Usually you are missing a driver or something of this kind that makes you hang.  To update while the custom option, with the exception of SP3.  Reboot several times the installation of updates with the "Custom" option  Once all updates have been installed except SP3, you can try SP3 and see what happens.  This usually takes care of it when I have the same problem. Serving the community one computer at a time www.therushvillecomputerguy.com please post a reply to let us know whether or not our response helped.

• Error, your computer could not reboot after a unexpected, stuck on the black screen

  Original title: Vista startup repair freezes after that give the message "your computer could not restart" and he said that it is looking for problems. I use the original windows disc

  We had a power failure and the computer showed only a black screen.  When I rebooted it, she ran correct problems and they went to green the black screen with scrolling icon on the bottom, which freezes after 30 seconds or more.  I put in the original disc of Vista and ran the fix repairs.  He said it is looking for the most likely, but freezes with blue tab, stopping in the middle of the page.  any thoughts?

  Hello

  You get an error message or code?

  Method 1:

  First of all I suggest you to disconnect all devices external one except keyboard and mouse and try to start your computer and check.

  Method 2:

  Step 1:

  I also suggest you try to start the computer in safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  If you're able to boot in safe mode, you can perform the system restore to the date when the computer was working fine and check.

  Step 2:

  What is system restore?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Access the link below for more information on the Startup Repair:

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Advanced, including safe mode startup options

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode-1

  Hope this helps and keep us informed if you need help.

• Black screen after login on.please help.

  I have windows vista. I can log on, enter my password, wait and wait, wait, then all I get is a black screen. Can't do anything. I took in a computer store. He said he was not a virus but an operating system error and asked for £50 to fix. I have not, for the time being, it would be really apreciate to help if possible. Thank you very much

  I have windows vista. I can log on, enter my password, wait and wait, wait, then all I get is a black screen. Can't do anything. I took in a computer store. He said he was not a virus but an operating system error and asked for £50 to fix. I have not, for the time being, it would be really apreciate to help if possible. Thank you very much

  Hey zezimb

  1st thing to try is a restoration of the system in safe mode

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not read this information

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  And make sure you only set the CD/DVD drive to be 1st in the boot order to boot from the drive that you have just made

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  and if all else fails and you need to reinstall vista are the normal methods for computers preinstalled vista portable

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Windows fails to load. That it recharges on normal startup. Hangs on a black screen with a cursor in repair mode.

  I was in my class and hit the computer on the desk. I turned it and then turn it on again now, this problem occurs. It's a Toshiba, and Toshiba normal screen comes up and takes me to the screen "windows failed to load. When I choose to start windows normally, it hangs on the Green loading bar before you restart thereafter. I have it on the repair of the system right now, but he is suspended on a black screen with a cursor and nothing else.

  Hello

  Since then, he has been the "Crash test" the help of a computer store real (not the leeks and glances at a BestBuy
  or other BigBox stores) or the system manufacturer support is probably needed. The underlying problem is probably
  material and it is doubtful that all the efforts of software will work even if it is remotely possible.

  The problem may come from the damage or corruption of the hard drive for the next message will be directly related to
  This question.

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  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

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  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

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  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.