Black windows 7 log in screen

when booting up, press F8 and select startup repair

redfang337 said:

when booting up, press F8 and select startup repair

I can't do that because I am dual booting with Ubuntu

OK, when you get the option to select windows,click it and immediately start pressing F8

redfang337 said:

OK, when you get the option to select windows,click it and immediately start pressing F8

Ok doing it now... Crossing my fingers it work.

redfang337 said:

OK, when you get the option to select windows,click it and immediately start pressing F8

It said no issues could be found...

wait, how'd you get to safe mode before you new how to do the F8 thing?

redfang337 said:

wait, how'd you get to safe mode before you new how to do the F8 thing?

I guess because I held down the power button when I turned it off. The next time I booted into 7 it had safe mode as an option.

ahh, i see lol, one sec while i gather up instructions :)

redfang337 said:

ahh, i see lol, one sec while i gather up instructions :)

Ok thanks!

ok, lets start with gregs FIRST suggestion :) Go to startup repair, tell me when you get there, don't do anything else