Why do I get a black screen with a white cursor?

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• I have an Acer Aspire One Netbook. (No DVD player). From the start on the hard drive, I get a black screen with a blinking cursor.

  I have an Acer Aspire One Netbook.  (No DVD player).  From the start on the hard drive, I get a black screen with a blinking cursor.  The cursor does not type.  For me, maybe I need to reinstall windows 7 and startup tasks are corrupt.  I have my product key genuine for the computer, but no way to get to windows.  How to restore windows on a netbook that won't start?

  original title: Netbook Windows 7 problem

  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.

  Borrow a 32 bit Genuine Windows 7 friends DVD disc if you know someone who has one.

  Make an image of the DVD, you can use a program like ISO Recorder to do.
  http://alexfeinman.com/

  If you don't have a Windows 7 DVD to borrow, try to upload a picture:

  32 bit
  http://MSFT-DNL.digitalrivercontent.NET/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.ISO

  You change the content of the. ISO file and delete the ei.cfg file. After having edited burn it to a blank DVD disc or put it on a USB key. Startup, it will reveal all editions of Windows 7, select the Starter edition. More information in the following article on how to change the file ei.cfg

  Utility delete EI.cfg allows you to use a product key
  http://Lifehacker.com/#%215438005/eicfg-removal-utility-lets-you-use-any-product-key-with-your-Windows-7-disc

  You can create a bootable USB stick with the following:
  Download Windows 7 USB/DVD tool
  http://store.Microsoft.com/help/ISO-tool

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key (this is the key of Windows 7 Starter, which would be located on the COA sticker at the bottom of your laptop)

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  They will give a confirmation ID, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  Once activation is complete, enjoy yourself, make a backup of your installation of Windows 7 Starter please? You will need to do this an external hard drive, but its worth it. Because if your installation is messed up, all you have to do is to restore from a backup.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/24/how-to-backup-your-installation-of-Windows-7/

  Once the backup is complete, you can do an upgrade to Windows 7 Professional by using the product key that you have, if it's a full key, Windows 7 Professional Anytime Upgrade retail or upgrade license key.

  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, follow the on-screen Wizard, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next and restart your computer when you are prompted. Less than 10 minutes, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional and your files and settings retained.

  Reactivate the installation, you may also do it by phone:
  Activate Windows 7 manually:
  1. click on start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  2. press enter on your keyboard

  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

• Re: Satellite L300 - black screen with flashing white cursor

  All of a sudden my laptop won't start more. It turns on, displays screen toshiba for a second and then goes to a black screen with a blinking white line in the upper left corner. I can't type something here! The last time I used it it was 100% very well, I have not downloaded anything so I'm very curious to what it might be.

  Help, please!

  Hi mate,

  Maybe something messed up to the top of your Windows installation and if the computer may start t more or your HARD drive becomes faulty...

  You can access the BIOS? If so, check if your HARD drive is recognized. If so I think that it of necessary to reinstall Windows. Therefore, take the Toshiba recovery disc.

• Black screen with the white underscore

  Hello
  I started most recently problems with my PC. It's an Hp pavilion slimline s7713w. The problem is that I get a black screen with the white underscore once he gets past the start screen for Hp. I have recently updated my RAM and my monitor but I need to download the video driver. I do not have the chance to update.

  Oh don't worry, I just went out and bought another computer, but I thank very you much for your help.

• Computer will not start with Windows. I get a black screen and a blinking cursor.

  Windows XP Home Edition startup problem

  I have Windows XP Home Edition, but the computer does not start at the top.  I get a black screen and a blinking cursor.  I have an XP installation disc.  I was in the Recovery Console to recover all of the standard tasks, but nothing helped.

  Brand, model and model number of your PC?

  Are you able to get into the BIOS?
  What took place prior to this problem?
  For now, you can read this to get some ideas:
  http://tips4pc.com/computer-problems/my-computer-boots-up-to-a-black-screen-with-a-flashing-cursor.htm

• Windows xp does not start, I can't even in safe mode. I just get a black screen with the mouse arrow. What can I do

  Windows xp does not start, I can't even in safe mode. I just get a black screen with the mouse arrow. What can I do

  You have all the features non-essential related to the machine?
  Have you installed a new hardware or software recently?

  Try to do a repair install and see if it corrects the problem.

  How to perform a Windows XP repair install

• When I stopped my PC, I get a black screen with message (waiting for substantive programmes close).

  When I stopped my pc I get a black screen with message (waighting for background programs close) then under this 'force close' yes/no of suggestions?

  Original title: background programs

  Depends, if shortly after the sys stops, don't worry, otherwise follow the advice given

• Windows Vista starts with a black screen with the mouse cursor

  Hello

  I bought a new Toshiba laptop with OS Windows Vista from Best Buy. At time of purchse that Best Buy does not give me the Vista OS software, they said that the operating system is already installed in the laptop.

  Now, after a year, I have problems with the laptop. The Vista starts with a black screen with a mouse cursor. Before writing this issue, I searched some tips to solve the problem as

  (1) by pressing F8 while the computer is on and select it the option "last good known Configuration (Advanced) option." but it didn't work.

  (2) by pressing F8 when the computer is turned on, then turn on the option 'System repair Option', it did not work.

  (3) by pressing F8 when the computer is turned on, and then select the option "" safe mode / Normal mode option "Unfortunately she also did not work."

  Could you get it someone please let me know how I can solve this problem.

  Thanks in advance

  If Safe Mode does not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a startup repair, etc.:

  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.

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  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to make the recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash, when you're up a new drunning.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, Acer, recovery disk/s etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  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

  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.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Satellite Pro A200 - black screen with a blinking cursor

  Hello

  I'm new to the forum and have a big problem.
  So, any help is welcome and appreciated.

  My Satellite Pro A200 turns black after the BIOS screen and a black screen with a blinking cursor.
  Also just as the screen goes black a beep can be heard which shows windows boot.

  I can access the toshiba Setup screen but not the installation of security mode.

  Kind regards

  Hello

  Please go into the BIOS settings and check if the HARD drive is listed there.
  The blinking cursor is a typical sign of a malfunction of the HARD drive.
  Eventually the HARD drive is dead and you need to replace it and reinstall the operating system.

  Good luck

• After I loaded Turbo Tax 2011, after that I connect to my PC, I get a blank screen with only the cursor showing. I am on Windows Vista.

  After I loaded Turbo Tax 2011, after that I connect to my PC, I get a blank screen with only the cursor showing. I picked up at an earlier date and reloaded the software TT 3 times with the same result. I tried of caraa start windows Explorer by using the Task Manager, but it does not work.

  Hi AndyCantore,

  Follow these steps:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  Start your computer in safe mode

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

  Step 2: If the problem does not persist in safe mode, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

• black screen and nice white cursor and Ctrl alt del will not work, I can not update shell

  black screen and nice white cursor and Ctrl alt del will not work, I can change the shell to the Explorer, but I can't unload or load the hive, what should I do?

  Hello

  Your question I know that some of these methods is not available now, however, all
  Convenience store is included just in case where win you some access as you try to solve the problem.

  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 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

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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, 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

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  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

  I hope this helps.

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

• CHKDSK replaced the security id not valid with default security id & showed a black screen with the mouse cursor

  Hi you

  After running CHKDSK, it said replacement of the security id invalid with the default security id in windows 7 64 bit

  After that it's over, he just showed a black screen with the mobile mouse cursor!

  I searched but did not find the answers on Microsoft

  Please help me

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  We need more information about the issue so that we can help you better.

  Check the drive run at Windows startup?

  Thank you for details on the issue.

  This message is displayed because the specified file has an invalid security ID. Each file on a NTFS or FAT volume has security what ID assigned. The ID assigned to the data file does not match the ID assigned to the security data stream file ($SDS). There is a mismatch of Ids. CHKDSK replaced the invalid security ID.

  Black screen with cursor may appear due to corrupted display driver.

  I suggest you try using the steps described in this article and check.
  Reference:
  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

  Important notes:
  Serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/back-up-registry#1TC=Windows-7

  Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Black screen with a white flashing dashboard on the top left corner

  I try to use the recovery disks (four in total). I put the first disc in and it ran on F11 and it ran, then he asked me to assess extra and who ran very well. Then he asked for 1 system recovery disc and that went very well, last she asked me to put in disc 2 of the system recovery and all I got was a black screen with a related flashing on the top left corner of the screen and it did not run. So now I'm stuck, and the disk 2 and 3 did not perform. Help! I really don't want to spend three hours on the phone with HP. I have a HPE-470F, Windows 7

  I hope we can get it worked. Normally you do not press F11 when you use recovery discs. Not sure, but you may have triggered a step wrong using it.

  Follow the instructions here closely again with an attempt to recover:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c01867418

  Also as Dokie says-good luck! Let us know how it goes.

• On occasion while gaming, I get a black screen with "Cable no." WARNING.

  Possible USB problems

  I'm retired and a player.  I play every day.  In may, I started a new game (Diablo 3).  At that time, I also installed a new mouse software.  This is a Logitech M310 wireless and requires a Nano-receiver being connected on a USB port 24/7.

  As I started playing back in may, every 7-10 days while I'm in the game, I experience what I call a black screen of death (as the BSOD).  A moment that I'm in the game, then in the second place, my screen goes black and I see the warning "no cable".  I can still hear the game sounds and music.  No matter what I try, I can't restore the connection of monitor.  CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up the master may work, but not on the screen.  The only way is down/cold power system restart.  I reboot in safe mode and then restart in normal mode.

  There is a problem in Diablo 3 (D3), it causes 'stretch' or 'video' stuttering.  There is a program in Windows 7 called Ready Boost.  It allows you to insert a flash drive into a USB port, and prepares the drive to let the game use the extra memory of training, may reduce stuttering/stretching.

  I use program flash drive/Ready Boost for about two weeks, now with a flashdrive of 18 GB and a black LAWN known on August 1.  That day I could not recover from the accident and had to take my computer in the store, so they could repair (the computer also let me not use the monitor of my wife so I could understand what was wrong).  Their tech programs could not find no reason for accidents and also could not reproduce them.  There is little to dust in the video card, so they thought it was card gel to prevent burning (but why close the monitor and not the computer, what is true?).

  Got the computer back on August 4 and had another black TURF on Sunday 12 August, where I was able to recover and return to play my games.  Then, on Monday, August 13, there was another which I was also able to recover.  Then, on Monday night, when I turned off the computer for the day, he hung up the shutdown sequence, he showed to the closing screen but could not go beyond and trotted in.  Finally, after about 3-5 minutes, I pulled the plug to turn off it (may not have something to do with it, but seems a bit strange - never had it before).  This morning when I turned on the computer, he began immediately with the black SOD - got the standard WARNING This "wireless".  I tried what I could to recover from the accident but reboot several times (after closing) did not work.  I thought that I had to take the computer back to the store, so (while I still had the computer running and screen always telling me no. cable) I pulled out the 16 GB flash on the USB disk - and immediately, opening (after login) screen was displayed, and everything has worked fine since.

  I tried the D3 Tech and Bug Forums, and it seems that a lot of other players of similar experience black SOD while in the game.  The only thing in all of this that has something in common (on my system, I will go back and see this post in the forums for others) is the port USB/connections.  The new mouse installed in May when I started playing D3, started black SOD (BTW, never had any problems before this date) which requires the nano, the extra flash drive connector, I installed and the display on the screen when I pulled the drive from the USB port.  There is nothing else that is related to the other.  But, I know to look for the cause and deflagrates solving problems and it seems the program/USB connection is the likely suspect, so far.  I wonder if something inside the D3 runs at some point with the USB program?

  I apologize for the long post, but I'm putting everything out there so someone can recognize a problem, I'm not familiar with that.

  I have a generic computer built to my specs, by a local company, 2 years ago.  I am running Win 7 Pro, quad core, 64-bit CPU i7 860 2.8 GHz, not overclocked, 8 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 295 video card. And as I said, I've never had a problem with this computer until May this year. I have it on all day from 06:00 to 23:00 and have enough fans installed to power a helicopter, and clean the entire system (air jet) every 3-4 weeks.

  I appreciate that you could help me with this.

  Kind regards

  Johnny2

  Most of the black screen errors are related to the video card:
  -Make sure that it gets cooling (that the fan runs and it has not filled with dust/hair/etc.).
  -Make sure that the power cord is firmly in place (and that the card is in place in its housing).
  -Make sure you have the latest drivers from the website of the manufacturer of the video chipset ( http://www.nvidia.com )

  Step 2-update of all drivers on the system, then get all available Windows updates.

  An additional step - if make you it work, immediately put a system restore point.  This does not always work, but it is one of a few patches semi reliable for problems KSoD (Black Screen of Death).

  Make sure you have all the updates for the game.

  Finally, reinstall Windows if all else fails.  Get all the Windows updates available - so make sure you update the drivers from the website of the manufacturer of the device (no Web site of the manufacturer of the PC, no update of Windows with the update function of the driver in Device Manager). Then visit again and again - update Windows until no more updates to date are available.

  If problems persist, try another video card.

• Impossible to load windows, just get a black screen with cursor

  I restarted my computer and now Windows will not load. It happens on the screen says 'Windows' in the bottom with green bars. Then it goes to a blank screen with a cursor to work. I left alone for a bit to see if she would just take a while to load and the screen saver came, that works, but I cannot get it on my desk.

  -nothing has been installed recently

  -Tried to reboot in safe mode (cannot enter safe mode)

  -Tried to restore to previous points

  -Tried CTRL + ALT + DELETE (does nothing, can't pull up the Task Manager)

  Hello

  A blackscreen can be very hard to fix. It's my generic convenience store which some you already have
  has tried.

  One to try:

  "C:\Windows\System32\winevt" in this folder is an another NEWSPAPER named one

  Rename the folder of NEWSPAPER LOGSold and restart the computer.

  'C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs'-> 'C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logsold '.

  REN C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logsold

  You can try in a Command Prompt of a disk of Vista or a recovery Partition if you can't navigate to
  the actual winevt file.

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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.

  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.

  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

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

  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

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