Screen or Video problem

[aznepic]

??? how do i go into device manager, i am gettin a black screen i can't see anything after the win. xp logo.

 

[aznepic]

i turn the monitor on and off, nothing happen still a black screen.

 

[GunDog]

Originally posted by: aznepic
when i try to go into safe mode it give me a list of this... multi()disk()rdisk ()partiton(1)/window/system32/driver... and so on... awhole list of it.

That is normal during a safemode boot. Safe mode does take longer than a normal boot.

It should have still booted normally but have large icons due to the generic vga driver

 

[aznepic]

in the safe mode thingy i just give me the list.. but nothing happen it kind a freeze. the screen does not go on.

 

[GunDog]

Originally posted by: fredtam

Originally posted by: GunDog
fredtam is correct in saying that. Windows will default to a generic vga driver if the videocard is disabled.

I still think it can be fixed without a format tho. System Restore etc..

the format was a joke. It seemed to be a fair punishment for him screing with setting just to see what happens. Plus it would teach him a bunch of new things. Like don't format your fcking PC just beacause somebody told you to. 😉

😉

 

[fredtam]

Try booting into safe mode again. When the computer starts up press F8. Choose safe mode. Sometimes it takes a minute or two. Once in safe mode Go to Start> control panel> performance and maintenence> administrative tools > computer management. Device manager will be in the tree to your left. Select it. Scoll down the list on the right and select Display adapter. Double click it. Select use this device. Restart.

 

[GunDog]

Originally posted by: aznepic
in the safe mode thingy i just give me the list.. but nothing happen it kind a freeze. the screen does not go on.

how long did you let it run? Its loading generic drivers for everything in safemode. takes awhile sometimes

 

[aznepic]

there are 3 safe mode option, safe mode, safe mode networking, and safe mode command prompt.

 

[fredtam]

safe mode

 

[aznepic]

in safe mode for about 4 min. now, still just the list... nothing is happening.

 

[GunDog]

Originally posted by: fredtam
Try booting into safe mode again. When the computer starts up press F8. Choose safe mode. Sometimes it takes a minute or two. Once in safe mode Go to Start> control panel> performance and maintenence> administrative tools > computer management. Device manager will be in the tree to your left. Select it. Scoll down the list on the right and select Display adapter. Double click it. Select use this device. Restart.

May I show a faster way? 🙂 right click my computer/properties/hardware/device manager there ya go. 🙂

 

[fredtam]

In the same list where safe mode is there should be " last known good" select it.
NM see you tried that. Select safe mode with command prompt.

 

[GunDog]

Originally posted by: aznepic
in safe mode for about 4 min. now, still just the list... nothing is happening.

wait it out for a few more. depends on how fast your overall system is.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: GunDog

Originally posted by: fredtam
Try booting into safe mode again. When the computer starts up press F8. Choose safe mode. Sometimes it takes a minute or two. Once in safe mode Go to Start> control panel> performance and maintenence> administrative tools > computer management. Device manager will be in the tree to your left. Select it. Scoll down the list on the right and select Display adapter. Double click it. Select use this device. Restart.

May I show a faster way? 🙂 right click my computer/properties/hardware/device manager there ya go. 🙂

I know the fast way. I find it better to show people with limited PC knowledge the long way so they see other stuff they may need in the future. Which may not be the best idea in this case.

 

[GunDog]

Works for me. lol I'm just impatient most of the time. 😉

 

[aznepic]

the is nothing on the screen how can i go to device manager???

 

[GunDog]

Ok its time to do a repair. Break out your Windows XP cd and follow these steps.

Repair Windows Xp

 

[GunDog]

You can use these steps if you prefer. Its the way I do a repair and has never failed me. boot to the cd rom select Repair select the partition windows is installed on.


delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default


copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

 

[fredtam]

Don't you think it would be easier for him to just do a repair install?

 

[GunDog]

prolly would be, I just use this method. It has never failed me 🙂