I installed some updates for Vista Enterprise yesterday (the 10th of
October) prior to leaving the office. When I returned this morning
(the 11th), turned my machine on, I got to the Windows login screen,
was able to logon, however, instead of a desktop, I receive a black
screen with a cursor that I can move around.
I've searched the groups, google, etc, the common message seems to be
to press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and close/start explorer.exe. However, when I
press CTRL-ALT-DEL, the only options I'm given is to "Lock This
Computer", "Switch Users", "Logoff" and "Change a password". I can
also shutdown the computer. There is no option for task manager.
I've tried rebooting into Safe Mode with the same result (I see the
Safe mode banner after login, but nothing else). "Last known good
configuration" also yielded the same result (it didn't work). Enabling
Default VGA mode was the same and didn't work as well.
I am now fully locked from my computer and have no idea how to get
back. All this because of some damn Windows update (I was running
Vista fine for a few months prior to this happening).
Need some help please.
JR
JDM
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1.) Hit CTRL+ALT+DEL
2.) Select "Start Task Manager"
3.) In "Task Manger", select "File/New Task (Run)"
4.) Type in "explorer" (being "Windows Explorer)
5.) Press ENTER.
Everything including your wallpaper should show up immediately. Let me know
if this helps!
It's not an option.
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!
"JR A." <jea...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Please note from the original post.
CTRL-ALT-DELETE brings you back to the log-on screen with the following
options:
- Lock this computer
- Switch users
- Logoff
- Change a passowrd...
Anyone found a solution to this problem yet?
Manually starting explorer.exe using the task manager works for me, but
it's hardly a solution. I don't want to manually boot my computer
everytime I want to read my email, you know :)
So maybe someone can help me out with a permanent solution? Maybe the
explorer.exe somehow got erased from a file with applications to run at
startup? Or is that just silly? :D
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Please take a look at this:
'ntndis.exe - Program Information'
(http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/ntndis.exe-14934.html)
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hope this works,
mathews2010
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also have the same problem... im running a dual boot system... both
windows vista ultimate...
i cant see my logon screen when logging in my 1st OS (my original
OS)...i only see the bootscreen or the progress bar of the
bootscreen...right after that, just a black background and a movable
cursor...
but when i logon to my 2nd OS (my emergency OS), i can log in
succesfully...actually im accessing the internet through this 2nd
OS...
i already tried alot of things...
-vista startup repair that came with my vista dvd
-system restore through vista dvd, it did not find any restore points
-safe mode (all types of modes), still the same... same black
screen...
-command prompt through vista dvd then performed:
>bootrec /mbr
>bootrec /fixboot
>bootrec /rebuildbcd
-also tried unplugging my 2nd HDD wherein my 2nd OS is installed, but
no luck
OBSERVATIONS:
-in my 2nd OS, when i enable UAC then reboot, i cannot access the files
on the drive of my original OS...
-but with UAC disabled, i can see all my files and documents of my
original OS...
(this proves that it isnt a HDD problem)
if this was a videocard driver problem, how can i uninstall or revert
the drivers that i have updated?
i also remember installing acronis true image home and defraggler
before all these happened...
i hope someone can help me here...
wishing you a merry christmas!
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Any suggestions?????? I am going crazy with this!!!
Thanks,
Andy
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As to the black screen some people have been having success with this
http://exploringourmatrix.blogspot.com/2007/12/vista-black-screen-after-login.html.
I did not however, and am still looking for my own solution.
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First turn off your laptop. wait for 5 mins. then remove your battery
from the back. put it again. then restart. it hapnds again like black
screen and cursor. do one thing. press CTRL + ALT + DELETE wait for few
mins. it will ask your password. then it will boot automatically. after
done this. please restart again your laptop. there you go.. please let
me know if any dbt..
Thanks,
Jefry Aruja
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Another Question ........ Why did explorer fail in the first place?
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>
>Did you have to do anything to stop this happening again ?
Are you asking this of someone who last posted in 2007 or someone who
last posted in 2008?
American dating, not European. They were originally posted in July (jefry)
and August (eric), this year :)
Missed those in this list that shows the first post being in October
of 2007.:
"John Galt" <ga...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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Those must have fallen off the server in Outlook Express and the ISP I use.
I don't do Google groups- OE is so much easier.
I stand corrected- I didn't see the earlier posts.
SC Tom
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>"John Galt" <ga...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>news:jjrd9512oitltkcsr...@4ax.com...
>> "SC Tom" <s...@tom.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Galt" <ga...@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>>>news:80tc955tpkvq5kqm7...@4ax.com...
>>>> RLM09 <RLM09....@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Did you have to do anything to stop this happening again ?
>>>>
>>>> Are you asking this of someone who last posted in 2007 or someone who
>>>> last posted in 2008?
>>>
>>>American dating, not European. They were originally posted in July (jefry)
>>>and August (eric), this year :)
>>
>> Missed those in this list that shows the first post being in October
>> of 2007.:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance/browse_frm/thread/91fee6def328f581#
>>
>
>Those must have fallen off the server in Outlook Express and the ISP I use.
>I don't do Google groups- OE is so much easier.
>I stand corrected- I didn't see the earlier posts.
I don't use Google Groups either... except to lookup a thread when
some bozo posts a reply without quoting, and I can't find the thread
in the two weeks of posts I keep here.
I've tried ctrl-alt-del, I get nothing.
I've tried ctrl-shft-esc, I get nothing.
I have a packard bell- and I tried the system restore at startup. When
I did that, the login screen DID flash up momentarily the first time I
booted up after the restore.
However, the screen soon went black again and allows me to do NOTHING.
Any help is appreciated!
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>I'm having the same problem, I boot up Vista, I get the logo and the
>little jingle, then when I get to the login screen that does not appear
>and instead its just a black screen with the cursor.
>
>I've tried ctrl-alt-del, I get nothing.
>
>I've tried ctrl-shft-esc, I get nothing.
>
>I have a packard bell- and I tried the system restore at startup. When
>I did that, the login screen DID flash up momentarily the first time I
>booted up after the restore.
>
>However, the screen soon went black again and allows me to do NOTHING.
>Any help is appreciated!
I seen this before because either your primary partition or logical
partition have error, and Vista try to check it before fully boot.
Also if you have an external HD it also had slow it down too. If you
have a second HD or External HD, then either unplug or turn off before
boot. It happen to me last month, and I was able to correct by doing
this. Good Luck.
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So I gave up and decided to backup my files and prepare for clean
install. Using a usb hard disk enclosure I removed the drive from the pc
and plugged the drive into my laptop. It came up but when I tried to
access the drive it said access denied! a permissions issue...
At this point do the following:
1) right click the drive, click properties.
2) Find the security tab
3) Add everyone with full control
4) Click apply
5) ignore any errors
6) Put drive back into pc
It booted up fine :)
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This works on Windows Vista Business, which is what I have installed.
It may or may not work on other editions of Windows Vista. This may also
not necessarily fix the black screen after login issue for you.
Open up the Microsoft Management Console by pressing the windows key +
R to bring up the run dialog, enter "mmc" into the box.
You'll be prompted by UAC to continue. Click "Continue". From the
management console main menu, select "File" then "Add/Remove Snap-in".
Locate the "Group Policy Object" and click the "Add" button.
Another dialog will appear. Just click the "Finish" button and then
"OK".
The console root in the left side will now show a "Local Computer"
option. Expand this, then "Computer Configuration" then "Windows
Settings" then "Security Settings" then "Local Policies" then click on
"Security Options.
Once you have clicked the "Security Options" icon, the right pane will
show a whole bunch of options. Scroll to the bottom until you find the
one named "User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when
prompting for elevation". Double-click it.
Change it to "Disabled" and then click "OK". You can now exit the
management console and you will no longer get that black screen when UAC
prompts you to do something. In my case it means that when I log into my
user account I get a regular desktop instead of the black screen of
death! It's kind of odd that this is what was causing the issue but I'm
glad it has fixed it.
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