Black Screen of Death


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x32
       #1

    Black Screen of Death


    First of all, I hope this is the correct section to put this in. For the past 4 days, I have been trying to fix my computer but I am stumped. My computer is running Windows 7 Professical 32 bit. On Sunday night, I turn on my computer. It starts up like normal, until screen where it asks if I want to boot into Startup Repair (Recommended) or Start Windows Normally. I think nothing of it and just start it normally. After I select that, it reboots and goes back to that boot screen. Naturally, I just let it run Startup Repair. I let it run overnight and in the morning I find my computer with a black screen and movable cursor. I didn't think much of it, so I rebooted and the black screen persists. I look up possible solutions for this (I later found out this problem is called the a Black Screen of Death or KSOD) but have failed to discover a solution.

    The following are all the solutions I have attempted:
    CTRL+ALT+DEL = nothing
    CTRL+SHIFT+ESC = nothing
    SHIFT = nothing
    Above key combinations with all safe modes = nothing
    Safe Mode = black screen with cursor
    Safe Mode w/ Networking = black screen with cursor
    Safe Mode w/ Command Prompt = black screen with cursor
    Last Known Good Configuration = black screen with cursor
    Low resolution boot = black screen with larger cursor
    Startup Repair = Could not fix problem automatically
    System Restore = Could not find restore point
    System Image Recover = Could not find image
    Windows Memory Disgnostics = nothing
    SRC Scan = Unable to scan and says I must restart to scan
    Unplug external devices = nothing
    Mashing random keys = nothing
    Letting the black screen sit overnight = nothing
    I have also tried other commands in command prompt but have forgotten what they are.

    I am completely stumped. This black screen was completely unprovoked. Nothing out of the ordinary has occured. The only thing I have noticed new is a new intel splash screen at startup, but that can't mean anything. I can't afford to do a complete system restore as I have important files on that computer needed for school. If anybody has any other methods, I'd greatly appreciate it. If any other info is needed, I'll willingly provide it.
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Some more trouble shooting here: How to Fix a PC Which Won't Boot: 7 steps - wikiHow
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x32
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Just an status update:

    @Jacee your link didn't really help me. I don't know how to take apart a computer.

    All chkdsk commands are not effective.

    Apparently, unbeknownst to me, my BIOS setup has a password that I don't know so I guess booting stuff from a disc is not an option. :/

    Deleting Logs and loading hives in Regedit did not work.

    And I am have an HP Media Center 8407c PC for those who need the specs.
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    You could try some of Greg`s suggestions.

    Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x32
    Thread Starter
       #5

    AddRAM said:
    You could try some of Greg`s suggestions.

    Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot
    None of those options worked for me. The disc options might but I cant get into the BIOS setup because it has a password. I have gotten into it before without a password so I don't know why it has a password now. Also, I think it is worth mentioning that the windows logo no longer appears on the start windows splash screen. I hope anybody else has suggestions.
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Professional x32
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I thought I'd update this thread with more info that may be useful and to see if anyone else could help.
    First of all, this problem started after I forced shut down my computer by holding down the power button. This is how I usually shut down my computer though.
    After looking at the startup repair diagnostics, I discovered that it was failing because of no OS was installed. This sounds mighty suspicious. Here are the diagnostics and problem signature: (sorry about the last one, its hard to type and edit this n a tablet)
    Problem signature:
    Problem ever name: StartupRepairOffline
    Problem signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
    Problem signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
    Problem signature 03: unknown
    Problem signature 04: 82
    Problem signature 05: AutoFailover
    Problem signature 06: 1
    Problem signature 07: NoOsInstalled
    OS version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
    Local id: 1033
    [QUOTE]Startup repair diagnosis and repair log[
    Number of repair attempts: 1
    Session details
    System disk = \devuce\harddisk0
    WINDOWS DIRECTORY = c:\windows
    Autochk run = 0
    Number of root causes = 1
    Test performed:
    Name: check for updates
    Result: completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
    Time taken = 0ms
    Test performed:
    Name: system disk test
    Result: completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
    Time taken = 0 Ms
    Test performed:
    Name: disk failure diagnosis
    Result: competed successfully. Error code = 0x0
    Time taken = 405 Ms
    Test performed:
    Name: data metadata test
    Result: completed successfully error code = 0x0
    Time taken = 0ms
    Test performed:
    Name: target is test
    Result: completed successfully. Error code = 0x0
    Time taken = 78 Ms
    Test performed:
    Name: volume content check
    Result: completed successfully. Error code 0x0
    Time taken = 0 Ms
    Root cause found:
    No os files found on disk
    repair action: partition table repair
    Result: failed. Error code = 0x490
    Time taken = 2231 ms
    Result: [/ completed completed successfully. Error code = 0x0 . Error code = 0x0 ]
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  7.    #7

    Obviously you need to be able to boot a disk to repair in this situation. The steps in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start cover everything that can be done in the sequence they should be run.

    You don't have to boot into BIOS setup to boot a disk. Tap the HP ESC key at boot to trigger the disk or flash stick.

    To enter BIOS setup if you didn't set up a BIOS password then try just clicking Next if prompted for Password. If that fails reset the CMOS using one of the options which don't require booting into a BIOS: Clear CMOS - 3 Ways to Clear the CMOS - Reset BIOS.

    Then work through the steps. Have you tried Safe Mode to run Malwarebytes? You may be infected.
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