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• 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.

• 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.

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  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

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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.

  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="">

• Satellite L350 - 170 Vista black screen and strong continuous beeps

  Since an update of windows who has not completed, the pc does not start.
  After the first page, it goes to a black screen and beeps very. I don't have a recovery disk when I bought the pc.
  Have tried with recovery Vista downloaded, holding the key F8, it happens where you can choose the repair of launch, it launches the application, but then after a few seconds it stops and starts beeping again.
  Is there a recovery cd (download) I can get for this PC and how to fix this?
  Thank you

  What happens if you try to start Windows in safe mode and delete update (s)...

  > Is there a recovery cd (download) I can get for this PC and how to fix this?

  There is no free download link, you can buy a [Recovery disk | https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx] Toshiba you can also do a new install of Windows since Windows copy disk.

• Windows vista black screen with pointer

  I am vary frustrated right now... I had installed windows vista on VMware and installed OK, but when booting I get this black screen with a pointer... It is vary frustrating because I need this virtual machine for the office... Can you guys please help me! It's 1:00 and I'm tired of change... Help, please!

  Never mind guys! I got it market! : D

• big white cursor of Vista black screen

  Yesterday, my son plugged a USB stick on my Toshiba satellite laptop that couldn't be read.he removed from the device and closed the lid, it ' re-opened the lid and the black screen, white cursor appeared. Work hard drive light was not on either. I pressed the power button and the laptop exploded. I rebooted, but got the screen toshiba showing options to change the boot up. I tried pressing f2, nothing, restart the pressing f12 nothing. I have the recovery disk, repair and recovery system is inside the laptop. This didn't happen with separated is disks. All boards

  Thank you

  Moved from Vista devices and drivers Forum.

  You are welcome.

  See you soon.

• Windows Vista black screen after startup

  Hello!

  I have a pc HP G60 with Windows Vista. After the updated pc, I couldn't use Google Chrome (it crashed and said 'Whoa Google Chrome has stopped working') after reading a few posts, I decided to restore the pc. So once I did this it worked fine. The next day Chrome stopped working again and not so my Mozilla Firefox (it says THAT XPCOM is not found) and I think it was because as I closed the previous night there are more updates running on the computer. So I restored around 4 or 5 times and the last time I have done that and restarted the computer, that he was really a lot of time with a black with just the mouse screen shows so I shut it down by pressing the power down button (bad I know). Now, whenever I turn it on, you can see the Windows loading screen with the small bars at the bottom and then there is a black screen with white text, requesting that the operating mode (safe mode, normal mode, etc.) and then after I decided to use it says loading files or something like that in the white text then just a bunch of names to run it on the screen. However, after that then it goes to a black screen with only the mouse showing. Someone knows how to fix this? I tried pressing the f8 key and I tried pressing the power button for 30 seconds without energy sources and put into market as Sigma_08 says in this post:

  https://social.msdn.Microsoft.

  and the CTRL ALT DEL, but it still does not work. Is there something I can do? D:

  * I tried all modes (normal, security) on the start screen (it opens with this screen every time since I closed it the wrong way.

  Hello! Thanks for the help! I have not tried, but because it turned out that I was pressing f8 at the wrong time, then tried again before the windows logo showed on the screen and was able to use the Repair Options and then system restore and this time he solved the problem! Thank you again for taking time to answer and the link!

• Vista black screen of death

  Hi, I have recently started to the top of my desk and all of a sudden, it was a black screen with only the cursor. There is nothing I can do, can not enter the Manager tasks or anything like that. I tried to switch when starting and tried restoring the system and other repairs but no go. Safe mode does not either -same problem black screen. We tried to put a Vista upgrade disc in but after clicking on install vista, I get a message "A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. If you have a driver from the floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB, please insert it now. "I tried to download the driver from the hp site and also extract the installation file I then put in the usb port. But when I plugged in usb and tried to move to this file I get always the message no driver. I tried to make the bootrec in the cmd prompt, but nothing works like as my c disk is missing and replaced by a disc of x. The top of the page my command prompt, it says Administrator:X:\windows\system32\cmd.exe. I read a thread somewhere on google and someone says that drive x is supposed to be caused by a virus?

  Any help is very appreciated!

  Computer:
  HP Pavilion Elite m9715f
  Windows Vista Edition home premium x 64
  8 GB
  Processor AMD Phenom x 4 9650
  750 GB hard drive

  Hello

  You can press F11 at startup to reinstall the initial Setup on an HP operating system.

  But if you chose destructive recovery, all data is lost.

  See you soon.

• Vista black screen after the loading bar

  I have the problem that I am assuming that almost all users of Windows Vista have probably experiences - the black screen with the white cursor lonely after the loading bar 'Microsoft Corporation'. Here are the steps that I tried to solve the problem, but have not yet worked:

  • With the help of "last known good configuration" brings back me to the screen and the white slider
  • Go into safe mode which brings back me to the screen and the cursor
  • Activate the video mode low resolution which brings back me to the black screen and a cursor
  • Using Ctrl + SHIFT + ESC to appear during the black screen Task Manager
  • CTRL + Alt + Delete does not work on the black screen
  • I do not have access to the installation CD, as it was preinstalled on the computer

  Yes, as usual, what happened after a windows update - I really should stop waiting for something good to these updates.

  I'm under the original version of Vista Home Premium without service pack - these caused a similar problem, but at least I was able to return the system restore.

  Thank you in advance, I know how useful these forums can be.

  Yes, a new installation of Windows 7 was the way for me. Lucky he composed a back all my documents, however. Thanks for the help all. Unfortunately I have no where near more closely to solve the problem, then when I started.

• Vista black screen problem

  Hi, I have Dell DM061 system with Windows Vista and I'm unable to start Windows. I can't go in safe mode and system restore advised me to unplug all legacy I used before (which I did) but when reboot will still black screen with only the mouse cursor. I can't lose the pictures I have on it, so can you please help me make this work so I can get my photos?

  Hello

  Follow the information of dell in the link, including the F12 diagnostics.

  "The computer does not start in Microsoft Windows Vista"

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?docid=DSN_343119&isLegacy=true

  Saving your files:

  You can remove the hard drive and put it in a hard drive USB enclosure > plug it into another computer > and try to read and copy your data in this way.

  Or, you can download Knoppix > make a bootdisk to > start your system with it (IF your material is all work) > and copy your data from the hard drive like that.

  This method requires that your material in the non-Boot machine is working properly.

  http://Knoppix.NET/

  See you soon.

• I need help for Windows Vista black screen during the connection, even with the login screen removed

  Hey, I have a problem in Windows Vista:

  I've been updating / updated my graphics card and it is the graphics card, I'm updating, after a while, a black screen will appear (PITCH BLACK) and I there is no cursor and I tried Ctrl + Alt + Delete, but nothing seems to work, after I turned off my laptop, starts to load then it was the new dark night! (NO LOGIN SCREEN). Then I turned off my laptop then I constantly pressed f8, then I pressed "Computer repair" then it loads then my screen showed "Another user", then I clicked it then I had to type my ID but I have no details of connection, I pressed on enter with no connection details, but this still does not work because I had to type in my login information. I tried everything, then I went to safe mode and fact a password and changed my admin account type, then I rebooted my laptop, then I have constantly pressed f8 and pressed "Computer repair" then it loads and then my screen showed 'Another user' again... .
  
  PLEASE I NEED HELP! I WANT TO PLAY MY GAMES!

  Hello

  Follow the steps below:

   

  Method 1: Do the Startup Repair to fix the problem.

  See the following article 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

   

  Method 2: Use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

  For instructions, see the following article:

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  Let us know if that helps.

• 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

• 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.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
  

• Home Premium Vista black screen at startup

  original title: reboot of Vista Ultimate

  Bought a HP pavilion dv4 (notebook) last year.  "Problem is that when I opened (tension), appears first the hp, second black screen logo, then a message" Windows is loading files "which appeared twice then go to the black screen & then to the logo of hp again.

  Hard drive test passed as well as the other test (memory, etc.).  Any suggestions how to solve this problem? Thank you

  Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.

   

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  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.

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

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   

  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

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

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

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

  ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• 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.
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  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