Monitor goes black, but only if Vista closed system (works fine with Linux!)

My Vista system works AOK except the monitor displays no more than 2-3 seconds. However, it is on with a fixed green light and if I turn the monitor on and off I have the chance to see my login screen of Vista or office for 2-3 seconds. Then black again.

BUT, if I first start a live distribution of Linux on a USB key and to allow Linux to shut down the system, I can start then in Vista without difficulty and the screen stays on for the duration of the session. If I reboot with Vista or go out with Vista, I lose again the screen until I use Linux. It's driving me crazy!

This has happened for about three weeks now. All updates applied. PowerSave off (as it has also causes loss of monitor). Vista just on board: not a dual-boot configuration. I only use Linux live via USB in order to access Vista with a display of work!

Any suggestions? (NB: I can't use System Restore as it is turned off.) (DOH!)

Hi TranquilPC,

There is a possibility that this would happen because of problem with the video card on the computer.

Check to see if you can boot to the desktop using video in low resolution (640 × 480) Enable"startup option.

(a) click the Start button, click the arrow next to Shut Down, and then click restart.

(b) do one of the following:

·         If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then stop and restart your computer.

·         If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.

(c) on the screen Advanced Startup Options , use the arrow keys to select tActivate video low resolution (640 × 480)and press ENTER.

(d) log in your computer with a user account with administrator rights.

If you can see your desktop, there is problem with your video card on the computer

I suggest that you manually download and install the updated drivers for the video card by visiting the manufacturer of the card and check if it works.

Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

I hope this helps!

Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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