Windows 7 Black Screen with Cursor
Hi,
The following PC has a Windows 7 Professional x64 Operating System with SP1.
Thea PC when I have it turned on, it goes to the welcome screen and then just goes to a black screen.
On this black screen the cursor, appears and I am able to move it around the screen.
I have tried Ctrl+Alt+Del, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Break, etc and still the computer has come up with no response.
I left the computer for 30mins and I shut down the computer down and tried it in safe mode and the computer works in safe mode.
I have tried to do a system restore, but no system restore point was set on this computer.
I have also tried what Microsoft support tell me to do which did not work, which can be found here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IE/windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-windows-7
A colleague told me to start the computer in safe mode and go into MSCONFIG, and turn off all the start-up applications and restart the computer. This worked the first time, and so I then went to start each application 1 by 1, to find out what the problem was.
The first application I restarted was Adobe, and after the restart it didn't boot up, and went back to the black screen and cursor.
I went back into safe mode, and turned off Adobe and restarted the computer again but ever since I have not been able to access windows normally and only through safe mode.
I have been onto the manufacturer and they advise me to do a full system restore back to factory settings but i am hesitant to do that as there is alot of data and programs on the computer i cannot afford to lose or have the available amount of time to back up, etc.
My colleague now advise me to try and do a Repair install, which recreates the Windows OS but does not delete any of the data, if done right, the instructions can be found here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
But to be able to complete the Repair install, I need to be able to go onto the full windows, as you are not able to do such a task on safe mode!
Has anybody got any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated, as I am very stuck!!
Kind regards,
Robbie
The following PC has a Windows 7 Professional x64 Operating System with SP1.
Thea PC when I have it turned on, it goes to the welcome screen and then just goes to a black screen.
On this black screen the cursor, appears and I am able to move it around the screen.
I have tried Ctrl+Alt+Del, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Break, etc and still the computer has come up with no response.
I left the computer for 30mins and I shut down the computer down and tried it in safe mode and the computer works in safe mode.
I have tried to do a system restore, but no system restore point was set on this computer.
I have also tried what Microsoft support tell me to do which did not work, which can be found here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IE/windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-windows-7
A colleague told me to start the computer in safe mode and go into MSCONFIG, and turn off all the start-up applications and restart the computer. This worked the first time, and so I then went to start each application 1 by 1, to find out what the problem was.
The first application I restarted was Adobe, and after the restart it didn't boot up, and went back to the black screen and cursor.
I went back into safe mode, and turned off Adobe and restarted the computer again but ever since I have not been able to access windows normally and only through safe mode.
I have been onto the manufacturer and they advise me to do a full system restore back to factory settings but i am hesitant to do that as there is alot of data and programs on the computer i cannot afford to lose or have the available amount of time to back up, etc.
My colleague now advise me to try and do a Repair install, which recreates the Windows OS but does not delete any of the data, if done right, the instructions can be found here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
But to be able to complete the Repair install, I need to be able to go onto the full windows, as you are not able to do such a task on safe mode!
Has anybody got any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated, as I am very stuck!!
Kind regards,
Robbie
Have you tried uninstalling and re-installing the video drivers for this system? If you can see the cursor as well as see it moving around, there may be an issue with the video driver. This can be accomplished in Safe Mode.
I mention this as if you do Windows updates regularly, there may have been an update to the video driver/card released in the updates. Usually this is set as an optional update but depending on your settings may be included.
Worth a shot...
I mention this as if you do Windows updates regularly, there may have been an update to the video driver/card released in the updates. Usually this is set as an optional update but depending on your settings may be included.
Worth a shot...
I had a similar experience. this process worked for me:
Run Windows Install and selected upgrade - Win7 to Win7 - This worked for me.
Hope it helps!
Run Windows Install and selected upgrade - Win7 to Win7 - This worked for me.
Hope it helps!
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Hi,
I have tried doing your solution, but I need a Windows 7 Pro installation disk to complete the upgrade.
Now the PC came with Windows 8 installations disks as it was a downgradable PC to Windows 7. But I have tried tried downloading 3 different downloads of Windows 7 installation and each download, when I have created a bootable version, Keeps giving me error messages and not running.
So I have purchased a CD off the manufacturer and then I will give I will try the Win 7 to Win 7 upgrade
Thanks very much for your help
Robbie
I have tried doing your solution, but I need a Windows 7 Pro installation disk to complete the upgrade.
Now the PC came with Windows 8 installations disks as it was a downgradable PC to Windows 7. But I have tried tried downloading 3 different downloads of Windows 7 installation and each download, when I have created a bootable version, Keeps giving me error messages and not running.
So I have purchased a CD off the manufacturer and then I will give I will try the Win 7 to Win 7 upgrade
Thanks very much for your help
Robbie
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Try running System File Checker. In Safe Mode, open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW. Allow to complete and restart. Test to see if any changes.
If SFC does not work, you need to reinstall Windows.
You can copy Documents, email, favorites and any other data you need onto a large USB key or to a USB hard drive.
Once you have backed it up and the backup is verified, format the hard drive, reinstall Windows, update it, add your applications and restore your data.
Based on your outline above, a fresh install will be the most reliable way to proceed.