Black Screen After Starting Windows.

More new build problems -.-

So, after I installed the OS, I went in and installed some drivers for my monitor.

I shut it off, went to bed, and now whenever I turn the computer on, it shows the "Starting Windows" screen, but then after there's just the black screen and a mouse cursor.

Press F8 to get into selective boot mode, choose safe mode, uninstall the drivers you picked / set it back to default, reboot and try again.

When I go into safe mode, the same thing happens. Just a black screen with the mouse cursor.

Did you try "Enable VGA mode"?

Where would I find that option?

In the selective startup options.


For that matter have you even tried Last Known Good Configuration?

When I press F8, the only options I get are

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Start Windows Normally

Well next obvious question which "the" OS did you install?

Woops, thought I included that.

It's Windows 7

After spamming F8, I got into Advanced Boot Options

"Repair Your Computer

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Same Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot Logging
Enable low-resolution video (640x480)
Last Known Good Configuration (advanced)
Directory Services Restore Mode
Debugging Mode
Disable automatic restart on system failure
Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

Start Windows Normally"

Enable low resolution video (640x480)

The next option in the above list is "Enable low resolution video (640x480)". This option is used when there is a problem with the display card, display drivers, such as Windows trying to load corrupted display driver into memory. This mode is also used while resetting the display properties.

That worked. Fantastic.

I uninstalled the driver (nVidia for my GTX 460), restarted the computer, then I got a blue screen saying something bad happened, it went to the screen where it tells you to hit DEL to go into the BIOS, and then it went to some recovery thing.

It's running a startup repair right now. Hopefully it'll work....

If it does, I have a question. If the driver was causing the problem, then obviously I can't have it....but don't I need the driver?

Edit: Still have a black screen with the mouse cursor.

Edit: Still have a black screen with the mouse cursor.

Most likely because it just put it right back to the way it was.

While you need a video card driver you might not need the one you're trying to use, or you might be trying to use the one you've installed with settings that your monitor or system can not actually support/handle. And for a monitor you almost never need a specialized driver. The standard monitor driver that comes with windows is usually enough for anything, especially if you've got problems like this trying to use the custom one.

When you've removed it, install the default vga drivers over it before trying to boot back in normally. That should give you the horrible resolution but your full normal environment to work in and try to set it up right.

Wait, so, should I go back to the 640x480 mode?

Where would I find default VGA drivers?

Monitor -> Properties -> Driver -> Update Driver -> Don't Choose / Pick from a list / Whatever

Plug And Play Monitor

I installed some default drivers and got some updates.

I restarted the computer and a blue screen popped up. I didn't have enough time to read it add but it seemed bad. It then restarted and now wants to do a startup repair.

EDIT: I no longer get the black screen. Hurray. Unfortunately the resolution is crap and the video card isn't really doing it's thing. I want to get the driver for it, but I'm thinking it'll probably cause problems. Not really sure what to do now.

http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/artic...stall.html

may try this

Got the drivers from the nVidia website.

I turn the computer on, the windows starting screen appears. Then there's a black screen. It's the log-in screen and I type in my password. After, it goes to my desktop and I can see it, but it only shows the wallpaper and nothing else.

No start bar, no cursor, nothing.

Also, when I ctrl+alt+del, it goes to black.

Your best bet is contacting the monitor & video card support.

It's a freakin' miracle.

After going into safe mode and doing some stuff...IT'S WORKING!

Thanks for all the help Eos!

Glad you got it figured out.