Vista black screen of death

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• Vista black screen of death without hope

  After being hit but an annoying Vista Security Online virus, I have restored the computer system. At the end of the restore, I'm met with the black screen of death.

  So I searched online for remedies.

  CTRL Alt Delete returns without window

  By pressing SHIFT 5 times doesn't give me the ease of control option

  Safe mode with command prompt does not give me the prompt (just a black screen)

  by pressing F8 and using the start option last charge always gives me a black screen

  I don't have my vista drive.

  I have my Windows 7 disc (I got it because I bought a laptop and they did a promotion for a free update)

  I the have not yet installed on any of my systems, I have in my drawer and hoping that he upgraded to 7 could solve the problem, but it still just black, it does not load the disc.

  Any help would be grateful, if you please.

  Fixed a problem with system restore with an another system restore? Heh

  Anyway had it works

  I managed to find a torrent of recovery windows vista ISO and burned it to a disc
  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  I think that he would start and I would like to access the disk, went to repair this computer, then did a system restore to a time where the blackscreen wasn't there.

  like 2 hours later, he finished and I started and I met a black screen, but this time it was different, I was actually able to Ctrl Alt Del

  Was about to do the "New Task-> explore" everything but the office and everything just started by itself. After the computer restarts to ensure that the problem has been resolved, it started normally

• Laptop with Vista black screen of death (KSOD) at startup. How can I fix it?

  For a few hours I have really searched the internet for this problem.

  To start, my Dell Inspiron 1521 supplied with Windows Vista Home Premium (just thought that might be important, apologies if it isn't.)

  A month ago my Inspiron had a problem where I would sign and everything works fine until the... I login and see that my normal wallpaper is now a blank screen, all my shortcut on my desktop icons are gone except for the good old bin recycling and the flashy chrome, taskbar and ORB blue Windows for the Start button has been completely reduced to a dull old menu like you would see on an earlier version of Windows to start Windows. When it happened first, he attaches magically by restarting it. The last time however, I was almost tempted to reformat my hard drive together to solve this problem, because the magic restart did not work this time. I finally found improvement and finally, he started to work again when I went in the area of network in my Start Menu and makes a sort of scanning that fixed my problems (the reason I did it was because I received a pop up when I logged indicating that the disk is not found or that the network was having problems (is not found etc, so I thought that the network in my Start Menu was where I should have started.)

  It was a month ago, it is not my problem now, but I thought that let you on that because I have the feeling that two problems is perhaps related, I felt that it would be unwise to leave something like that out.

  Now, just yesterday I closed my game (Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, high chart!) because he was turning slowly. Once I rebooted, the PC shows the Dell logo and then the Windows screen with the loading bar green scroll. After that, my PC was just a black screen with only my small cursor to entertain me while I waited for over 45 minutes so he can do something. Nothing happened, and it happened yesterday, I was still not able to reach my login screen.

  I have internet but I'm terrible with computers and the only progress I've done, it is that I learned that a lot of PC with Vista have this problem and it's called the KSOD (BlacK S Of Death creen). That's all

  So what I really wonder is... Can someone please explain to me how to solve this problem or what I should do... and there, explain it as if you were talking to a 6 year old? :)

  Try and do a system restore before your problem:

  Restore point:

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Looks like you have had problems for some time, which makes it harder to diagnose.

  If you can't fix it, you could do a system recovery.

  But back UP all your data before trying that.

  Here's how Dell it:

  Dell recovery options:

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=339949

  It's way to Dell to reinstall from the DVD on your computer.

  Answer the questions in blue; It is in a sequence.

  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And that way if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• 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

  -----------------------------------------------

  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

  -----------------------------------------------

  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.

• You have an another "Black Screen of Death" problem on Vista 64-bit.

  You have an another "Black Screen of Death" problem on Vista 64-bit.  I downloaded and burned the CD to repair, and it loads fine.  However, whenever I go into the options, it is not read my C: drive.  It will not restore the system, it cannot run a "Startup Repair" and if I go in the "Command Prompt" and type "C:", it says that the device is not ready, so I can't change the registry to attempt to repair.  Am I missing something that I need to do first in "Setup"?  Note that without the disc, I go straight to the black screen with cursor.  I can't go in Mode safe, I can't perform sticky keys, and I can't do anything else.

  Any help here?

  Hi AaronTom,

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer, after which the issue started?

  I suggest that you contact the manufacturer of the system for a Windows Vista DVD, and then try to perform a startup repair using it:

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?
  
  

• Vista 64-bit Black Screen of Death, with just a mobile available slider, the system does not start in safe mode.

  My system worked properly on 25 April and then something happened and now the machine comes back with "Start menu options" but will not start in one of the listed options, modes result in the same outcome.  System also starts on the Vista CD.

  System begins to boot normally, shows the tracer Green Windows at the bottom of the screen, then the mouse pointer appears and moves but the rest of the screen remains black.

  That's it, that's all what he will do.  I checked the settings of the computer and ran the diagnostic tests available and everything seems to go fine and passes all the tests.

  I worked on my own computers for over 20 years and never been stumped before, but I must say this is a first, and I have no idea what to try to do it now.

  Help or direction is appreciated.

  original title: Vista 64-bit Black Screen of Death, with just a mobile available slider, the system does not start in safe mode.

  See if there is a way to tecover clean your data before doing a restore to conditions of factory that will wipe the drive of all.  You can use Knoppix http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO as Copier: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm as well as a blank CD (which you will need to do on another computer).  Starting on this disc and lla should give you enough access to the system (if you do not have any other means) to backup your important data.

  So since you seem to have no other alernatives, you can try retoring the original factory computer options. However, if it is a hardware problem as could very well be the case, you can still encounter problems after even this drastic step.  Then you will need to consider in a reputable computer repair shop (NOT Geek Squad or or a any of these big store centers) or maybe even go back to the manufacturer for repair.   Check out several options and compare the costs, quality and guaranteed and then make your best decision.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Black screen of death on Vista

  Hi, I'm new to this forum. I am havign a big problem with my vista operating system. I connect and I get a black screen with only the mouse cursor and taskbar oeprational. I don't you items on the desktop and are unable to the period of office. Also, can not access to the records that either photos or documents or anything this either in the drive c. I managed to create another user account and I don't get the black screen. Only the other account. I tried the fix microsoft here and not good. I tried the SHIFT 5 times key trick and ease of access link and disabled windows reporting service error and the calendar. I ran antivrus and use avast in real-time. can anyone here help? I refuse to pay over the phone using Microsoft. again, I have 2 user accounts and one of them gets the black screen of death. The other is fine. It is also a vista 32 bit OS I use. Another thing is the mail and the internet to work in the account of the black screen. As I write this, I have internet and electronic mail. I need the destop back again once my files are there. Hope you can help me.

  Sincerely,

  Douglas

  Hi Mamluk,.

  You seem to have answered your own query...

  If a new user account works and one does not, then it is clear that the old user account is damaged.

  You can follow the instructions in the link mentioned to transfer all your files to the new account below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Then, it is recommended to delete the old profile without work.

  Kind regards.

  AM1984

• Satellite A200 - black screen of death

  Hi all

  I have a Satellite A200 PSAFCA-01K00J model. This model, I bought Harvey Norman in Australia, but I can't find any registration on the web site of current Toshiba or abandoned. This sux because I am looking for any bios updates available to address a recent black screen problem.

  The first time this has happened that I was able to reboot after removing the battery/cut the current to several times before its good. The next day, after an attempted works to install Kaspersky Anti-virus update the same problem... Power disconnected, removed, deleted drums (replacing the cylinder one and then the other to check the faulty ram memory cards) of ram and hard drive and then bled off residual tension with start button. Through this process several times before finally successful. I had to pass by it a few times since after restarts automatic windows updates, etc. I extracted the procedure to manually reset the bios by jumping it, but it's something I want to avoid doing this until I've exhausted all other options.

  Toshiba Satellite A200
  Model - PSAFCA-01K00J
  O/s - Vista
  Hard Drive - 160GB with 50 GB of free space remaining.
  System 32 with proccesors core duo. (intel)
  Bios Version/Date-phoenix Technology Ltd 5.20, 25/10/2007
  SMBIOS Version - 2.4

  Any idea of sourcing on the last correct bios or any other input gratefully appreciate it... :)

  > Black Screen Of Death
  What happen exactly when you start your laptop?

  By the way: I ve checked the download from Toshiba on http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/download page and can not find this old model of laptop. I don't understand that Toshiba to THE is some archives for old models like on the page of European support.

  Anyway, I don't think that BIOS is the reason for this behavior.

• Help with Windows Vista black screen

  I have a Windows Vista SP1 64 bit with 8 GB of RAM and 2 3850's Radeon ATi CrossFireX. in any case, I have a program called mechanical system, you've all probably heard before, this is an excellent program to clean your hard disk and defragment your memory. However, I ran last night and said the program automatically restarts the computer when it ended, after that he finished and I rebooted was greeted with the atrocious Black Screen of Death with a cursor, if it is not blinking and I can move it freely, but there is nothing I can do with it given the background task bar is non-existent and the entire screen is black.

  I tried some of the solutions, I can not even the CTRL + ALT + DELETE to get into task manager and manually start explorer.exe; Help me please. The only type of response I can get from the system is to obtain the keys to stick to pop up when I hit the SHIFT key five times. I am very confused. I don't have external hard drives hooked up to it and there is no thumb-drive connected via USB either. I'm completely puzzled here. Please help me.

  Hello

  System Mechanic, by Iolo is one of the best of this type of program, he's trying to at least
  be legitimate, however it is still a Registry Cleaner and system optimizer that leaves a
  much to be desired in terms of compatibility. These programs are more likely to ask questions
  While fixing anything. Most are like snake oil. So my advice would be to uninstall. If you insist
  use make sure you have done a current Restore Point before using it and keep current backups
  on the primary drive.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  No saving necessary data and re-installing Windows Vista might be the best option, but here
  are a few others.

  You can save your files by putting the drive in another computer as a 2nd disk (best) or external
  Drive USB enclosure and then backup to removable media such as CD, DVD or other USB drives.
  Of course a real store of the computer or the manufacturer of your system can help to recover the files.

  Or you can use a boot Ubuntu CD to back up data.

  Use Ubuntu Live CD to backup files from your Windows computer dead
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/use-Ubuntu-Live-CD-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-Windows-computer

  --------------------------------------------------------------

  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.

  A method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure) is CTRL +.
  ALT + DELETE - Manager tasks and tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - and then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is available by
  repeatedly tapping F8 as you start. CTRL + SHIFT + ESC also begins the Task Manager.

  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 don't have the disks your
  system 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 (making the system restore it)
  must be bootable).

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

  ------------------------------------------------

  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

  -----------------------------------------------

  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

  -----------------------------------------------

  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, the data records and need to reinstall programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that aren't copy protected but you you need to own
  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

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (a line type or copy and paste one line at a time and hit enter - enter a bracket)
  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

  ===================================================================

  Sometimes it works:

  There are backups in the folder C:\Windows\System32\Config\Regback.

  Here is an article for XP and Vista is similar in scope. The config folder and its content should
  be rebuilt.

  How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  Check this thread - you can use the command to a startup or recovery disk prompt.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itprovistasetup/thread/55f98088-0fc3-4371-A005-d95a457d9de6

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

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• I got the black screen of death & now im getting disk boot failure, insert system disk

  original title: I had the black screen of death & now im getting disk boot failuer, insert the system saying

  I got the black screen of death & now failure boot disk, insert the system disk, which I don't have. Help.

  Hello

  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

  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

• Vista black screen

  original title: Vista black screen of the Death__

  Vista will not load to the login screen.  I have read and found that the end is known as the black death or Bagovolgy screen.  Its software OEM (Dell).  Using the solution found in the forums to use sticky keys online, this is not an option.

  Computer is a Dell Inspiron 1545

  Hello

  For the Service Pack number.

  How to troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation issues
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366

  -----------------------------------------------

  Genuine Windows Help & How - to
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/genuine

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

  1. start - type in the search--> SLUI box. 4 EXE, and then press ENTER.
  2. Select the country
  3. Select the Activate by phone Option and wait for a representative help

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/help/getting-started

  Resolve activation problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-activation-problems

  Activating Windows: Frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/activating-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  Get a new Windows product key
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/get-a-new-Windows-product-key

  Error message when you try to activate Windows Vista: "an error has occurred."
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/931276

  I hope this helps.

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

• Inspiron 9400 laptop, Windows Vista, black screen with cursor, befor connection, safe mode works.

  Good then Ive internet scowerd to subject a houre read a lot of black screen of death without success problems.  Ive come to the conclusion that it is a unique problem.

  Inspiron 9400, Windows vista

  Problem: I'm catching up after startup, it does not show the vista logo but showed the loading bar, doesn't make it to the login screen. Instead shows the bright black screen with a cursor, the cursor moves freely. Ctrl-alt-del does not work, StickyKeys is sound but no visual. So we know that this abomination of windows load. We are now trying to startup repair. We know that the battery did not work because more than a year, the bios indicates there is no battery, I wonder what this block that says battery is lol.

  Whatcha got for me internet doesn't let me down.

  PS one of the dumbest moments of windows.

  Repair window said. May take a few minutes.

  Startup Repair process may take an hour to complete

  Hi Zirrer,

  Step 1:

  I suggest you to visit this link provided below.

  Why my screen is black when I start windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-Windows-7

  Step 2:

  I would also suggest update you your display adapter drivers and see if that fixes the problem.

  Reference:

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  To download drivers, you can visit this link below.

  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/DriversList.aspx?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&OS=WLH&OSL=en&SystemID=INS_PNT_P4_9400&CATID=-1&impid=-1

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

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• HP Pavilion HPE h8 - 1213c: black screen of death because of the new graphics card (EVGA geforce gtx 960)

  I just bought a new card (EVGA geforce gtx 960) to kick some butt. But during installation, it seems to be held on a black screen of death? Not the most fun to see... in any case, I had asked the store clerk if it would work and he said to, but it doesn't seem like it does... Is there a new BIOS I should download or something? Any help would be nice...:.

  My computer is a HP Pavilion HPE h8 - 1213c

  The graphics card is an EVGA geforce gtx 960

  If you have both. You can use one or. PIN 8 can be used as a 6 pin as well.

  http://www.EVGA.com/products/ProductList.aspx?type=0 & Family = GeForce + 900 + Series + Family & Chipset = GTX + 960

  2 smaller cards use a single PIN 6. The rest use a single 8 pin.

• Black screen of death

  Hello team HP, well I have a problem that I solved as a few minutes ago, and then I start to download the windows update and the problem appeared again when, even before, with no changes and any other. so. My problem is "black screen of death" with NO cursor. I solved after 4 days it appeared, is almost (i gues) each logical possibility, but the solution had totally defrag my hard drive and install new and clean OS, after that, I thought I never see again (was naïve enough) now I type still working you in safe mod because only in this way its. Can you pls help me somehow? because after this 4 days im really pi * d stop. Thanks in advance for your support, your comments and your time.

  Is my product number: XC224EA#AKB

  Hi Donald,.

  One thing that strikes me is that you have tried this before and solved with a reinstall of windows.

  Who says software problem speaks of weare and not the hardware problem.

  You mention that you get a blue error screen which is too fast to get on an external display.

  Other Quen relocation complete Windows I don't see another option I solved the blue screen of death for others before, on a similar machine specifically associated with an update of windows.

  Is what you can do, when you get into safe mode, search in the "updates installed" for a specific windows, the kb2670838 update and remove.

  Then, you can try to start the machine again normally, if possible, go online and go to the HP website and find the driver download for your device and windows 7 operating system.

  In the list of available drivers, scroll to 'and QFE operating system' and that download and install (make sure that you first download the update on your own computer and then run, don't run it directly from the Hp website).

  That MIGHT solve your problem, but if not, your only option left is to reinstall windows.

  If you need to reinstall windows, I suggest you rather quickly thereafter, go and download above mentioned QFE for your machine so you will have set the isue of update that is bothering you.

• Windows 7 black screen of death issue - y at - it a patch already? Since I want to install it quickly, but heard that it is such a mistake (or whatever it is). then, when it happens? Why? y at - there no fix for this "mistake"?

  Well, I actually added details in the section in question. I just want to know if there is a patch, and I think that this info will be useful for many people

  I think you (and the rest of the world) have been very seriously ill informed and took taken by irresponsible sensationalism last week. See...

  The story of 'Black screen of death' says journalism tech
  ['What about Prevx, they deserve to be laughed at the community of security for their role in this fiasco."]
  http://blogs.ZDNet.com/Bott/?p=1575