Windows Vista everything becomes black and has a static cursor in the upper left

Original title: I can't get my vista pc to boot at all.

I think I have a virus in my laptop, it is a toshiba satelite machine. All we can get it to do is see the toshiba start screen, listing the f2 and f12 options then just, the screen becomes black and has a static cursor in the upper left, it doesn't do anything else. I tried repeatedly tapping f8 to no effect can someone help me please?

Hi Andy,.

Remember to make changes before this problem?

Method 1: If your keyboard is equipped with F-lock (function button), switch, then check if you can access the advanced boot options to access Safe Mode or last good known Configuration.  See the link below

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

Method 2: Follow the steps mentioned in the link below to access the system recovery tools and then try to run the Startup Repair tool and then system restore

How to access the System Recovery Options menu?

Run the tool to restart system as shown in the link below
How to use Startup Repair?

Method 3: You can also view the article below, which deals with a similar question

When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, the system may stop responding (hang) at a black screen

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/946532

Important: In a clean installation, existing data will be deleted. These data include settings and personal data. After installing the operating system, you must also reinstall all programs.

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