Windows 7 wont boot
 

Just happened recently, the log on screen shows, and it appears to boot as normal but the screen is black (desktop).

Ive eliminated a graphics card issue as the log in screen looks fine and thats high res, when i shutdown the pc it shows the log off screen in high res also.

Programs appear to load as i can see the update messages for them, but everything else is black. Theres no start menu, icons, or wallpaper.

ive tried a system restore but that hasnt worked.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

did you set up a recovery image? does it boot in safe mode?

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

i dont have a recovery image and it does the same thing in safe mode which i forgot to mention

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

If you're running 64bit and AVG as your antivirus then read this!

http://www.neowin.net/news/avg-updat...ers-into-limbo

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

that appears to result in BSOD and in theory a system restore would sort it

Its a tough one. First thing I would do is set the bios to fail safes and see. Next thing would be a different gfx card just to rule it out and possibly a screen
Next it would have to be a reinstall

Can you try a system restore further back?

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

are you running 64 bit.
did you just do a windows update for Windows Defender.

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

Setting the Bios to failsafe won`t effect it at all mate.

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

it will if the overclock has caused a hiccup . Unstable overclocks can do very weird things

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

Ok heres the latest.

I put in the windows 7 DVD and i tried to restore further but it wouldnt let me, all other attempts failed, ie; the repair function.

in the end i just reinstalled windows 7 on the main drive that already has windows 7 installed, an it worked, however i now have a Windows.old folder which was my previous windows installation.

i dont have AVG though, so i dont understand why this has happened.

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and yes windows 64 bit, see my sig

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

Windows.old may have some of your old files in it for you to recover

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

it has all my old files in it, including the crap i had on my desktop, however i'm still confused over the whole problem in the first place, i assume if i run a shortcut from my windows.old folder to my new install i can access them, if thats the case then at least it saves a format.

*swiggs his southern comfort*

anyway, hic


i still havent got everything back to normal, my 1st major crash / problem with windows 7 since i got it in feb, so i guess its not all bad.

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Now I have no sound, GREAT!!!!

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

reload your drivers

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

Run windows update.

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

Swig some more Southern Comfort while the updates are installing ;)

Sounds like Explorer doesn`t launch. There was a similar issue involving prevx http://www.prevx.com/blog/141/Window...oot-Cause.html or do a search for Explorer black screen. Looks pretty common!

Re: Windows 7 wont boot
 

wouldnt you still get a mouse pointer and access to task manager to start it manually?