wrong videocard update and black screen with a flashing dash at the top left corner

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djcena

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I installed call of duty:black ops 2 and then there were "drivers" folder in the cd too.so I decided to give my drivers an update too.there was 1 update for "AMD" and an other for"GFORCE". there was a file named "AMD catalyst". I installed that also!! it wanted a reboot and I gave it one then I faced a blackscreen with a flashing dash at the top left corner!

im really desperate. I think ive just installed the wrong update files.cuz I know my graphic card is gforce so I think I shouldntve installed amd too.
any way, ive tried safe mode with f8 but it says "select boot device"
its notable that my pc makes a sound like its having problem loading some hardwares or sth...
anyway,if I can just undo that last install I can get my pc rolling again!
its notable that my pc had no problems beforehand!!
I even couldve played the callofduty with my unupdated driver
I even didnt need the update
it was a totall mistake and Ill get sad if it doesnt get fixed

btw I try pressing esc when showing "select boot device" and then press f8 repeatedly to go to safe mode but its no hope and I face the black screen...


im wondering if there is anychance by removing the video card and booting normally and unstalling the driver then plugging the card in and instslling the right driver??




any help is appreciated,
thanks in advance,
regards,
sina
 
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Without knowing anything about your computer iy is hard to know how to respond. If you computer has onboard video I would suggest you remove your video card and reboot. On my computers I press the delete key to enter the bios. There I change the video source to onboard. You should be able to boot into Windows without any problem. Then uninstall the AMD and Nvidia drivers. Start your computer again and choose the PCIe for your video card and see if you get the Windows screen.
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Try making a hirem boot cd or bootable USB stick and boot from the cd if you can boot from cd...could be a virus or just bad luck you have a hard drive crash. If it bad driver or software if have windows installer cd you can use the recovery tools and try roll back the system using a system restore point.
 
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Without knowing anything about your computer iy is hard to know how to respond. If you computer has onboard video I would suggest you remove your video card and reboot. On my computers I press the delete key to enter the bios. There I change the video source to onboard. You should be able to boot into Windows without any problem. Then uninstall the AMD and Nvidia drivers. Start your computer again and choose the PCIe for your video card and see if you get the Windows screen.
 
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djcena

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I think what you say can be the solutioun but I dont know how to do it!
can u explain a little more??
I have windows 7 installer cd
id really be glad if u tell me how to role back using the win7 cd
if i can unistall the driver everything could be fine
but jus tell me how to do it
since I cant reach safe mode is there an other way to rollback?



tnx 4ur care
 
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djcena

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I want to remove the video card but im afraid of opening the case and messing things uo and removing the sound card for example! !
can you tell me how to recogniZr it??
if I remove it then would the win7 boot normally????
what features wouldnt work with the videocard off??



tnx 4 ansering
 
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djcena

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I did it man!
but it said error! it said ur restore point was corrupt! try other restore points
then I click "show more restore points" then nth is shown!
does 1 pc have only 1 restore point??
 
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