- Windows XP Startup Stops After Splash Screen
- Posted by HC on November 8th, 2005
When I boot up my computer, it goes through the regular startup routine. The
Windows screen comes up and then it goes black. Normally, the cursor pops up
in a few seconds and then the logon screen. Instead, my computer goes to the
black screen, the cursor never shows up, and it stays at that black screen.
I can get into safe mode but that is it although one night I just left it
in the "hang" status and went to bed. The next morning, it had finally
started. Help!!??!!
- Posted by Dixonian69 on November 8th, 2005
What cahnges have you made to computer? software or hardware?
Perform System Restore while in Safe Mode!!!
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Dennis S.
I''m from Illinois. I hope I helped you. Good Luck.
"HC" wrote:
> When I boot up my computer, it goes through the regular startup routine. The
> Windows screen comes up and then it goes black. Normally, the cursor pops up
> in a few seconds and then the logon screen. Instead, my computer goes to the
> black screen, the cursor never shows up, and it stays at that black screen.
>
> I can get into safe mode but that is it although one night I just left it
> in the "hang" status and went to bed. The next morning, it had finally
> started. Help!!??!!
- Posted by Rock on November 8th, 2005
HC wrote:
> When I boot up my computer, it goes through the regular startup routine. The
> Windows screen comes up and then it goes black. Normally, the cursor pops up
> in a few seconds and then the logon screen. Instead, my computer goes to the
> black screen, the cursor never shows up, and it stays at that black screen.
>
> I can get into safe mode but that is it although one night I just left it
> in the "hang" status and went to bed. The next morning, it had finally
> started. Help!!??!!
What's the computer's configuration - stand alone or networked -
peripherals attached, OS Home or Pro, what SP level, updated? What
changed prior to this starting?
Do some clean boot troubleshooting:
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434
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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
- Posted by HC on November 9th, 2005
Thanks for the suggestions. I went back day by day with the System Restore
and a couple days back restore appears to have solved the problem. I
appreciate the help. Thanks.
