Windows 10, black screen, blinking cursor

Luka_35

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How do I enter Safe Mode blind in Windows 10? I am having some problems with my computer and when I boot I just get a blank screen with a blinking cursor.
 
Solution
on another PC, download the Windows 10 media creation tool and use it to make a win 10 installer on USB - just a boot disc

See if startup repair fixes this
change boot order so USB is first, hdd second
boot from installer
on screen after languages, choose repair this pc, not install.
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose start up repair - this will scan PC and maybe fix this - will ask for logon info

another fix might be to repair the boot sector
boot from installer
on screen after languages, choose repair this pc, not install.
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose command prompt
We need to use the Bootrec.exe tool. Click on command prompt and type in the following commands, one after the other:
bootrec /RebuildBcd...

Colif

Win 11 Master
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on another PC, download the Windows 10 media creation tool and use it to make a win 10 installer on USB - just a boot disc

See if startup repair fixes this
change boot order so USB is first, hdd second
boot from installer
on screen after languages, choose repair this pc, not install.
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose start up repair - this will scan PC and maybe fix this - will ask for logon info

another fix might be to repair the boot sector
boot from installer
on screen after languages, choose repair this pc, not install.
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose command prompt
We need to use the Bootrec.exe tool. Click on command prompt and type in the following commands, one after the other:
bootrec /RebuildBcd
bootrec /fixMbr
bootrec /fixboot
Exit

Now go ahead and reboot your system. In some cases you may need to run some additional commands.
bootsect /nt60 SYS or bootsect /nt60 ALL
 
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