blank screen on startup

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314503
Computer Stops Responding with a Black Screen When You Start Windows



ketl70 wrote:
> I have windows XP sp2 home edition. Had a problem with video card
> driver and as I was updating , it requested I erase old driver but
> new install locked up and did not complete. Computer froze and on
> re-boot after running through normal sequence I get blank screen with
> flashing curser in upper left corner. Is there a way to get back and
> perform a restore either from computer or the windows CD? As I
> stated, unable to get any picture on screen.
>
> many thanks,