So when I start my laptop, after the loading windows screen, it directly goes to a black screen with a blinking cursor/underscore in the top left corner. I've tried the ctrl-alt-delete.

That does nothing. I've tried the shift 5 times. Nothing I can't acess safe mode by doing F8. The only screen I can acess is when I press ESC, and that takes me to 1.

System Info 2. System Diagnostics 3.

Boot Device Options 4. BIOS Setup and 5. System Recovery System Recovery takes me back to the black screen with the blinking cursor. I've look EVERYWHERE and nothing has worked so far! Welcome See if this gets you started If you create a recovery DVD, you may be able to boot to recovery options.

Hard Disc Controller must be set to IDE in BIOS and Bios must be set to boot from the CD The Vista recovery disk is used to boot Vista when it won't boot - to run Startup Repair, System Restore, access a Command Line, Recover using a Vista Backup Image, etc.. Choose an option tht will not cause you to lose your stuff. If Vista will not start now, boot the Recovery CD to run Startup Repair which automates System Restore as well as numerous other tests including System File Checker which can repair system files which are not corrupted beyond repair. If Vista still will not start, try booting into Safe Mode to run sfc /scannow to repair System files. Special Thanks Given to Seven Forums. Below is a bulletin distributed by MS to explain the start up procedure when Windows will not boot. • Startup Repair.

Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files, that might prevent Windows from starting. Startup Repair is located on the System Recovery Options menu, which is on the Windows Vista installation disc. If your computer has preinstalled recovery options, it might also be stored on your computer's hard disk.

How to perform and automatic repair of Windows Vista using Startup Repair. You should hear your DVD reader spinning up and then you will see a black screen with. Sep 01, 2007. (Black Screen) After Bad Windows. The hdd start spinning. HP pc windows Vista.I experieced black screen issue after.

For more information, see and If your computer does not include Startup Repair, your computer manufacturer might have customized or replaced the tool. Check the information that came with your computer or go to the manufacturer's website. • Change restart settings in safe mode. If your computer is stuck in a loop where Windows fails, attempts to restart, and then fails again repeatedly, restart your computer in safe mode and select the Disable automatic restart on system failure checkbox. For more information, see. If no other options have solved the problem, and you are sure that your computer's hardware is functioning normally, you might need to reinstall Windows.

A custom (clean) installation of Windows will permanently delete all of the files on your computer and reinstall Windows, so only use this option if all other recovery options have been unsuccessful. After the installation, you will need to reinstall your programs and restore your files from backup copies. For more information, see.

I am very sorry to hear that you are experiencing this sort of difficulty. Unfortunately, I don't have any pearls of wisdom for you either.

I am afraid that this forum is really for developers trying to learn about creating applications for notebooks, Tablet PCs, and UMPCs. How To Write Programs For Wince 6.0 here. You are far more likely to find an expert who has the immediate answer to your question if you ask this on the Windows Vista General Discussion newsgroup or the Windows Vista Hardware and Devices newsgroup. Good luck getting this resolved.

Eliot - MSFT General: Device. I too have experienced the same symptoms on my desktop computer. Every once and a while, it is as though VISTA will refuse to start. You just sit there staring at a black screen. When this happens, I have noticed that: 1) if you turn the power off 2) then turn the power back on again 3) Windows will eventually get to the point where it offers you to start in `Safe Mode` To the best of my knowledge, I haven't performed any hardware or software (maybe Windows did an update?) upgrades/updates.