Stealz

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Before i begin i would like to state that it is only on very rare occasions that i sign up for anything just to post a thread so i am obviously determined to solve this

i have the somewhat notorious problem of getting the black screen with the cursor in the middle upon startup. im running windows 7 on a studio 16" xps. it seems that answers to all the other black screen problems have not worked for me thus im creating a new thread. so.. when i turn on the lappy i get the options to choose startup with safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt and start windows normally. all of these result in the same problem. after the screen shows 'starting windows' with the logo it goes straight to the black screen with the cursor. now all the other issues said that you can hit ctrl alt del and then type explorer.exe or somethin but this doesnt work for me since nothing happens when i hit ctrl alt del (also tried ctrl shift esc). someone said you can tap f8 in order to select repair my computer but this doesnt work either. yesturday i installed registry booster and the driver update programs from uniblue which somehow seems ironic. i also defragged my system using registry booster and i have an idea that this might have caused some problems. so im kinda stuck. the only solution i can think of is to boot from dvd and re-install windows or somethin. but im not sure. so some guidance and love would be awesomee. thanks alot.
Stealz
 
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It sounds like you're facing the classic black screen issue on your Windows 7 laptop, and the typical troubleshooting steps haven't been successful for you so far. Let's work through some possible solutions for this problem:

Steps to Resolve the Black Screen Issue on Windows 7:​

  1. Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt:
    • Restart your laptop and repeatedly press the F8 key just before the Windows logo appears.
    • Select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" from the list.
    • Once in Command Prompt, try running the following commands:
      Code:
       sfc /scannow chkdsk /f /r
    []System Restore:
    • If Safe Mode with Command Prompt doesn't work, try booting into Safe Mode and perform a System Restore to revert...
It sounds like you're facing the classic black screen issue on your Windows 7 laptop, and the typical troubleshooting steps haven't been successful for you so far. Let's work through some possible solutions for this problem:

Steps to Resolve the Black Screen Issue on Windows 7:​

  1. Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt:
    • Restart your laptop and repeatedly press the F8 key just before the Windows logo appears.
    • Select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" from the list.
    • Once in Command Prompt, try running the following commands:
      Code:
       sfc /scannow chkdsk /f /r
    []System Restore:
    • If Safe Mode with Command Prompt doesn't work, try booting into Safe Mode and perform a System Restore to revert your system to a previous working state.
    [
    ]Windows Recovery Options:
    • Boot from a Windows 7 installation DVD or a system repair disc.
    • Select "Repair Your Computer" from the installation screen.
    • Navigate to the Command Prompt option and run the following commands:
      Code:
       bootrec /fixmbr bootrec /fixboot bootrec /rebuildbcd
    []Registry Undo:
    • If you suspect programs like Registry Booster caused the issue, you might need to undo the changes made. This can be tricky without booting into Windows normally.
    [
    ]Reinstallation:
    • As a last resort, reinstallation may be necessary. Backup your important data before attempting this.

      Additional Notes:​

      • Since Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn't work for you, a deeper system repair may be required.
      • Uniblue programs like Registry Booster can sometimes cause issues; consider uninstalling them.
      • Avoid using system optimization tools that make aggressive changes to the system.
      Try these steps sequentially, starting from the less intrusive methods like Safe Mode, and progress towards more involved solutions like system repair or reinstallation if needed. Let me know if you encounter any issues with these steps.
 
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