Windows Vista starts with a black screen with the mouse cursor

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• my windows vista starts normally until I have pass the user coice screene. After that, I see the cursor but everything is black. What should I do? Thank you very much!

  my windows vista starts normally until I have pass the user coice screene. After that, I see the cursor but everything is black. What should I do?

  It was probably caused by the removal of any file system as I was scaning the pc for malware and probably deleted some important file. only safe mode works now
  and I need my computer quite urgent for the University.
  Thank you very much!

  Hello

  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

  I hope this helps.

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

• Windows Vista starts with empty office and the mouse cursor, then restarts

  I have trouble getting Vista to start on an Acer laptop.  The laptop is an Acer Aspire 6920 G with Windows Vista Home Premium 32 - bit on it.

  The PC will start in an empty office with stop mouse cursor on this screen for about a 1 min and then it restarts and you go through the same process again.  I tried the safe mode and last good configuration to know but get the same results.  I have also tried to run the Startup Repair tool and get the same screen.  I can launch Startup Repair to boot from a DVD of Vista Home Premium 32-bit and I can run but it makes no different.  When you restart, you get the same problem.

  Does anyone have an idea?

  No it isn't the trunk upwards with the black screen and the mouse.

  Hi KevinBricknall,

  1. have you made a recent software or hardware changes to the system?

  Since you are unable to run start up repair boot from the Vista disc, you can try to perform a system restore start from the disc and see if it helps.

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?

  Hope this information is useful.

• When I turn on Windows Vista, I get a black screen full of f zeros.

  Original title: zero screen

  When I turn on my system (Windows Vista) I get a black screen full of f zeros.

  Hi Lyndiatxaz,

  1. you receive the error codes?

  2 are you able to boot into normal mode after getting the black screen?

  3. have you made a recent software or hardware changes to the system?

  You can check with the following and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  If you are unable to boot in normal mode, you can start your computer in last known good configuration.

  We can refer to the following article and try to use the last known good configuration and the control.

  Using the last good known Configuration

  Method 2:

  Step 1:

  Start your computer in safe mode and check if you can start.

  Step 2:

  If you are not faced with the question in safe mode, and then perform a clean boot and check.

  A clean boot to check if startup item or services to third-party application is causing this issue.

  You can read the following article to complete the clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in the article above to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state.

  For more information, you can also view the article

  What to do if Windows does not start correctly

• My XI Acrobat Standard 11.0.09 lost menu bar (F9) and crazy jumps full screen, losing windows buttons high bar, passing just above the menu bar with the mouse cursor, without clicking.

  My XI Acrobat Standard 11.0.09 lost menu bar (F9) and crazy jumps full screen, losing windows buttons high bar, passing just above the menu bar with the mouse cursor, without clicking.

  Yes, it's important somehow. Kapersky broke it somehow and fixed. http://Forum.Kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=307391&HL=Adobe

• I work with dreamweaver cs6 running on Apple Mavericks.  The site definition window shows all different fields by opening. I have to click blind with the mouse cursor in this window until the fields appear.  It is a very bored

  I work with dreamweaver cs6 running on Apple Mavericks.

  The site definition window shows all different fields by opening. I have to click blind with the mouse cursor in this window until the fields appear.

  It is somehow very annoying to complete the connection to the server and all the other things.

  Is there a solution?

  If this is the case, I think that it is perhaps a good idea to uninstall Dreamweaver. Before you reinstall, make sure that your personal configuration file has been deleted (see reinstalling Dreamweaver (or the extensions Manager) fails to solve problems). You should then have a completely clean copy of Dreamweaver has again the default settings of the program.

• My Windows Vista computer displays a black screen with only a white arrow to the mouse cursor.

  I have a black screen with only a white arrow to the mouse cursor.  I tried to start in safe mode, safe mode with networking, and safe mode in the command prompt. Each time, I just get a black screen with a white arrow cursor.  How can I get my screen back?

  original title: black screen

  Hello

  Remember to make changes to the computer before the show?

  Try the following methods and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

  Disconnect an external device connected to the computer with the exception of the keyboard and mouse and check if it helps.

  Method 2:

  If you have the Windows Vista disc, the computer by using the startup disk and perform the Startup Repair. See the following links:

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista

  Make repairs to the system from the Windows recovery environment.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-system-repairs-from-the-Windows-recovery-environment-from-Windows-Vista-inside-out

  Method 3:

  If the method above does not solve the problem, then try to perform a restore of the system from the Windows Recovery Console. You can see the link provided in method 2.

• 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

• Laptop screen stays black with the mouse cursor only after that comes the HP and Windows logo

  Hi all

  No, my laptop model is HP Pavilion dv6 1337tx. My OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit. So, today, I shut my laptop down by force by pressing the power button because it did not at this time. Then the next time I turned it the wrong problem started. Whenever I'm on the HP logo sometimes and then the Windows logo comes also. But then the screen stays black and the mouse cursor appears. So, what can be the cause of this problem? I also tried to open with 'safe mode' and 'safe mode with command prompt', but they did not help either.

  Note - I tried the method of discharge after taking off the battery and holding down the power button. He could not help. All LEDS are working properly. I have no extra monitor, so I can't check the display elsewhere. Also, I ran the memory test which shows that everything is fine. Please suggest what I can do now as I can not enter the laptop now. What can be the reason?

  Black screen with blinking cursor:

• Windows Vista starts with an empty office

  original title: when I turn on my DELL PC with VISTA I have no images desktop taskbar icon, none of this show is a program window, but it's a pain. Can it be fixed or that THX

  What huh?

  Hello

  What of the 'safe mode' - did you try to run? Here's how:

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

  and in safe mode, if it is possible, you can run "System Restore":

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Choose the date , when the PC worked OK.

  LC

• After using a third party partition manager program left to extend my Windows 8 partition, the system of Windows 8 start to a black screen and Windows 8 partition of the drive letter has changed

  Original title: problems of Windows 8

  I have Windows 7 (32 bit) and Windows 8 (64-bit) is installed in a dual boot. I tried to extend the partition of Windows 8 with a third party partition manager. Subsequently, I restarted after having learned so much.

  Later, the first thing I saw was that the locked screen image is replaced by a blue color. Photos of the user are also missing. Once connected, it took a long time for windows everything ready, and I'm stuck in a black screen with the mouse pointer.

  I entered in Safe Mode and found that the drive for Windows 8 letter has been changed (C: = Windows 7;) D: = recovery partition; E: = Windows 8, new drive letter; F: = Windows 8, old drive letter), I tried to change the drive letter, but it does not work.

  Partition of Windows 7 works well (it is what I currently use to put this problem), and I can access the data in the partition of Windows 8. I tried the methods of different repair without result (such as chkdsk and sfc/scannow).

  Can someone help me with this please? Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  I understand that you have a problem of black screen with Windows 8 and the drive letter for the partition of Windows 8 is also changed. This problem is due to the use of the third party partition manager program because it affects the registry files and causes the instability of the system.

  Try to run auto repair from the Windows recovery environment and check if that helps.

  Method 1: start the recovery environment with installation of Windows 8 media.

  It is another way to boot the PC and launch recovery tools when something goes wrong with the operating system.

  Please follow the steps below. Insert the DVD to install Windows 8 on DVD-ROM and restart your computer.

  (a) once you start your computer by using the Windows DVD or the system repair disc, a black screen is displayed with the gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press a button on any.

  (b) select the good time and the type of keyboard .

  (c) click on repair your computer in the lower left corner.

  (d) select Troubleshooting to Choose an option screen.

  (e) click on advanced options in Troubleshooting screen.

  (f) click Auto repair of Advanced Options screen.

  (g) following, choose the operating system by clicking on its button.

  (h) Windows 8 will be looking for problems on the hard drives and verify that all required files are intact.

  
  Method 2: Run the restoration of the system of the Advanced Options screen.
  
  System Restore to restore your computer to a previous state, quickly and easily without losing any of your files and personal settings. Sometimes when you install programs or drivers, they can affect some system settings and prevent other programs to function properly. You can use system restore to restore these settings to their previous state

  Follow these steps:

  (a) once you start your computer by using the Windows DVD or the system repair disc, a black screen is displayed with the gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press a button on any.

  (b) select the good time and the type of keyboard .

  (c) click on repair your computer in the lower left corner.

  (d) select Troubleshooting from the Choose an option screen.

  (e) click on advanced options in Troubleshooting screen.

  (f) select System restore.

  After the system restore your documents and files will always remain to their previous state.

  If you do not install Windows 8 media, I suggest you connect to any other computer and create a floppy disk to install Windows 8. Using this disk, you can run the troubleshooting provided methods.
  
  How to create the installation media for a PC refresh or reset:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

  You can also try the same steps using the bootable USB key. You must select USB as the first boot to the BIOS device.

  Note: Microsoft don't recommend any third-party partition manager program because it corrupts the registry files and cause the instability of the system.

  Write to us if you're still having problems. We will help you.

  Kind regards

• Windows Vista crashes and displays a screen saying "the program does not.

  original title: crashing Vista

  Hello

  My Vista PC crashes. I think it has something to do with the screen saver, memory, HARD drive or energy economy. The accident appears as frozen screen and sometimes the program says State "program does not. I have tried different tricks like turning off screen saver, change the setting for power, HARD drive always 'on '... But no changes have so far resolved the issues.

  I was not able to identify a single application or function as the source of my problems...

  My Vista works very well, but if a leave as the computer and screen saver starts or the computer screen will energy efficient, it will crash when I "wake up".

  I've updated the system and all the applications and drivers, but the system is still unstable and cannot be left for an extended period of time before this crash. As long as I'm working on the PC all works. If I leave my PC, I have to turn it off.

  H. Hansson

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  I suggest you check in safe mode.

  Start your computer in safe mode

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

  Step 2:

  If you are able to start your computer in safe mode, I suggest you perform the clean boot and check.

  Place the computer in a clean boot state, then check if it helps. You can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  To set up the computer in a clean boot, follow the steps in the link: How to perform a clean boot

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After checking in the clean boot, follow step: 7 article to reset your computer to normal startup.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to see the link and check out the program does not.

  What does it mean when a program is not responding?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-does-it-mean-when-a-program-is-not-responding

  Method 3:

  I suggest to download and install the Microsoft safety scanner and run the scan and check.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  See also:

  Ways to improve your computer's performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/ways-to-improve-your-computers-performance

  Optimize Windows Vista for better performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performance

• Windows Vista starts with only a black screen with the mouse pointer.

  Saturday, 02/27/10, I left my laptop (Dell Inspiron 1405 E) because I used Studio to produce a couple of videos.  When I got up in the morning, he himself had closed.  I tried to put on normally, and he said: recovery error windows, then on lists: Launch Startup Repair tool and start windows normally.  I tried to do a repair, but it just comes back to the same screen.  When I try to boot normally, it shows the progress on the background as usual bar, but then he comes up to a black screen with a mouse pointer.  When I run one of the many diagnostic tests, it is said that the BIOS cannot find the operating system loader.  I'm pretty adept at computers, but nothing I've tried before reinstalling Vista works.  I have files that I need to keep it on the computer, and only a few of them are saved.  Please help me soon, as I need for my school musical production on Thursday.

  Hello

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel
  -Double click - Driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - device Manager - map - graph
  then right click on the device and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  is CTRL + ALT + DEL and the processes tab find EXPLORER.exe and END PROCESS on it.
  then on the tab Applications - lower right - new task - the type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is
  accessible 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 hotfix is usually a hit or miss
  base. That there is no information on a black screen as there is just a blue screen
  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 of 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 the
  discs, 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
  Restoration, it must only 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). Don't forget to make a good backup or
  3.

  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 do a repair installation which should save the data but you will be
  Maybe reinstall programs. It also requires the correct Vista disks especially for OEM
  versions. You will 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

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

  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 - do not type)
  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 - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Windows Vista starts with white screen - dwm.exe and dllhost.exe errors on the hard drive.

  original title: freezing after login! ... disk hard dwm.exe and dllhost.exe errors. As usual load screen and then nothing can be used/open to all. Occasionally start opens and closes and nothing else beyond.

  Cannot use the laptop mode safe mode with networking. Have you tried to repair registry free of bugs and using Vista install with view to repair OS repair disk, but there are a lot of people having this problem different from this problem with dwm.exe dwm.exe or versions/varieties. This is is produced immediately after the download and installation of Microsoft Updates I might add.  Please can someone help?  Thank you very much... LiZ :)

  Never use Registry Repair programs.

  They can cause more harm than good.

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

   

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

  Understand the Extras in Windows Vista and Windows Update info is at the link above.

   

  Remove the Vista updates; two ways to do this:

  1. a System Restore to before the updates:

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > System Restore > restore time/choose your own date > next

  If you use Norton, disable it before using the system restore.

  If it is impossible to enter the Normal Mode, do a Safe Mode system restore:

  Press F8 at the startup/power and the list of startup options, use THE ARROW key to select Safe mode > and then press ENTER.

  System restore steps according to the info above.

  Also:

  2. click on start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

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

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista starts with a blue screen

  original title: I have a computer laptop advent 9617 pre-installed with vista hp boot up im facing a blue screen with the widows vista word highlighted and the high treble beeps to fully boot I have to press on enter, then pc works ok, or an option to press f8 fo options

  on startup blue screen apears with widows vista highlighted, with treble beeps do press on enter to continue, it's a laptop advent 9617 preloaded with vista: p of curries

  Hello

  ·        Are you able to boot to the desktop normally after the passage of this screen?

  ·        Have you tried going into safe mode and checked what happens?

  You can try to disconnect all the external devices connected to the desktop computer and check out what is happening. You can also try to do a startup repair and check if that helps. Follow the link for more information.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

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