Windows 7 Screen going black at "Loading Windows" screen

[snarils]

I've been fighting this problem now for days.

When booting my computer, I get to the loading windows splash screen. Then the screen goes black.. even though I can hear the sounds it makes at the login screen.

I first thought this was some issue of windows having my monitor listed as the #2 monitor, but I've messed about with every option I can find and no change. it was at one point, showing my bios in one port on the videocard, but then I would have to plug it into the second slot to actually see the desktop. I get the feeling that my Nvidia 8800GT may be going bad.

I was playing Aion earlier, and it kept freezing, then the trees and things would dissapear and the scenery would continue to come in and go out, at times appearing white. Finally, logged out.

Motherboard: Asus P7P55D

DXDIAG::

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/13/2010, 20:27:36
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/28/09 13:50:19 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4088MB RAM
Page File: 1254MB used, 6917MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_C8023842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2285 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1787 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SyncMaster
Monitor Id: SAM027F
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.883Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id:
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll, nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8593 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 19:41:53, 9443840 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4551-11CF-637A-09E802C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0611
SubSys ID: 0xC8023842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: nv_lh.inf:NVIDIA.Mfg.NTamd64...1:nv_G9x:8.15.11.8593ci\ven_10de&dev_0611
Rank Of Driver: 00EC2001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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Motherboard and CPU are brand new. Gpx card is about 3 years old

Any advise would be appreciated. IF I cant figure it out, ill be going to buy a Nvidia GTX 260 core 216 card tomorrow.

 

[snarils]

Ok, if I plug monitor into video card on the left, when I start the computer I can see the bios and it goes the the windows loading, then goes black. Then if I switch and plug it in on the right, it comes up.

I do not have two monitors plugged, and as far as I can tell, I dont have any options set to where it would think that either. But, if I go into the resolution settings, it does show a 1 & 2 screen option.. shouldnt it only show one and no others detected??

 

[Saltgrass]

Have you tried getting a driver from Nvidia? I have had problems with the Windows update for Video drivers.

 

[snarils]

Yeah, I uninstalled the driver, then installed a new driver from Nvidias site. seems that some of the issue is cleared up, but still cant seem to get it to realize i only have one monitor.