Windows only starts in safe mode

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  1. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Windows only starts in safe mode


    Hi,

    I had this problem once before and I managed to solve it but I dont remember how. I think its related to my video card drivers. In normal mode I cant get past the black screen with the colored windows logo. It gets stuck there, then I hear a weird sound coming from my computer and the screen goes away with my monitor telling me there is no signal coming in despite my computer is still turned on. So I tried in safe mode and turns on normally. The last thing I did before this issue was to update iTunes but I dont really think its related. How can I fix it? My video card is nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

    Thank you in advance.
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  2. Posts : 120
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #2

    Does your motherboard have built-in video too? Maybe you need to check the BIOS settings and see if it is setup to boot into on-board video first, then PCIe second.
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  3. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    Did you try "Last Known Good Configuration" in F8 menu (same screen where you chose Safe Mode)?
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  4. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Right now i cant check since im trying to restore to a checkpoint but I dont think thats the cause because I havent touched the bios at all so all the settings should be as usual.

    EDIT: Yes, I am trying that right now but to be honest I dont think it works because I have it tried so many times in the past and I always get an error saying it was not possible. So far I tried with 2 different checkpoints none of the worked.
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  5. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Okay, I just tried every single checkpoint I have and none of them worked.
    Last edited by derekimo; 14 Jun 2015 at 12:06. Reason: Language removed.
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    supercain said:
    Hi,

    I had this problem once before and I managed to solve it but I dont remember how. I think its related to my video card drivers. In normal mode I cant get past the black screen with the colored windows logo. It gets stuck there, then I hear a weird sound coming from my computer and the screen goes away with my monitor telling me there is no signal coming in despite my computer is still turned on. So I tried in safe mode and turns on normally. The last thing I did before this issue was to update iTunes but I dont really think its related. How can I fix it? My video card is nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti.

    Thank you in advance.
    The symptom guides to this direction. One basic difference between normal mode and safe mode is that safe mode use the generic display only. So a failing driver is the first possibility here.

    Uninstall the installed display driver using Display Driver Uninstaller. Then install another driver version and see if it does any change there or not. Try at least 3 driver versions, namely ...


    If it remains the same irrespective of the display driver version, then we will need to rule out the second possibility that the issue is caused by graphics card itself. As we will not be able to stress test the graphics card in this situation, remove the graphics card, borrow one from friends or family and apply it there and see how it goes.

    Let us know the situation after doing upto this stage. Further troubleshooting might be needed depending on the situation.

    By the way, it seems to be a branded desktop PC. So two other information will be very vital here.

    Check if the Power Supply Unit (PSU) supplying adequate power to the computer or not.Also let us know the wattage of the installed PSU.

    Is the computer hot? Report us the heat of the computer after a couple of hours of your normal usage. Upload a screenshot of the summery tab of Speccy. Alternatively, you can publish a Speccy snapshot too: Speccy - Publish Snapshot of your System Specs .
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  7. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hi again,

    I let it off all night long and part of the day. Now it started up normally. Seems like it was already too hot or something. It may happen again so I will keep you updated.

    Thank you very much for your help guys.
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  8. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Sorry to disturb you again guys, but my problem is back. It worked fine yesterday all along ever since I made my last post but after I turned it off I cant get it back on now. Its making that weird sound again right at the windows logo. I have 2 monitors so I tried by disconnecting the secondary one and still no success. The computer is supposed to be cool since It was off for several hours now. What else could be causing this?

    Thank you.
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  9. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #9

    It may be your PSU or GPU at first sight. The sound is not a good sign I believe.

    Try loading defaults in BIOS.
    Remove power cord. Open the case and check if the power connectors are tight in place. Pull the card out, and reseat it.

    It is not obvious from your earlier posts, did you try the Last Known Good Configuration option in Advanced Boot Options (F8)?
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  10. Posts : 37
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Yes, I tried the last good configuration but it didnt work. Sorry, what you mean by PSU and GPU?
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