So, my problem seems to be one that many others have had, yet there seem to be a variety of solutions, so I'm asking y'all today what I should begin to try in order to fix the problem.
The problem is:
-Computer boots up
-Shows green Windows loading bar
-Goes to black screen, and all I can see is the mouse cursor.
I can not ctrl+alt+dlt, and when I try "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" or any kind of safe mode, it will not work, and goes to the same black screen. I have tried the "Last Known Good Configuration", but this has not worked either.
So my question is, is there anything special I can do to fix this? Or should I do what some have suggested and do a clean restart from the Vista disc? If so, should I somehow backup my files, will it wipe my settings?
I'd appreciate your feedback!
P.S. As some context, what started all of this is when I believe my graphics card failed. At first I could actually load Vista, but the screen was all fragmented and such. Then is just wouldn't loud at all. I have a new card now, and there are no longer the red lines or anything indicating a hardware malfunction, so now all it is, is the black screen.
I also read through a thread on this forum, with no definitive answer: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/747332.htm
The problem is:
-Computer boots up
-Shows green Windows loading bar
-Goes to black screen, and all I can see is the mouse cursor.
I can not ctrl+alt+dlt, and when I try "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" or any kind of safe mode, it will not work, and goes to the same black screen. I have tried the "Last Known Good Configuration", but this has not worked either.
So my question is, is there anything special I can do to fix this? Or should I do what some have suggested and do a clean restart from the Vista disc? If so, should I somehow backup my files, will it wipe my settings?
I'd appreciate your feedback!
P.S. As some context, what started all of this is when I believe my graphics card failed. At first I could actually load Vista, but the screen was all fragmented and such. Then is just wouldn't loud at all. I have a new card now, and there are no longer the red lines or anything indicating a hardware malfunction, so now all it is, is the black screen.
I also read through a thread on this forum, with no definitive answer: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-help/747332.htm