Windows 7 Black Screen w/ cursor

Britton30 said:

Some hardware tests to run.

Graphics card:
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100356-video-card-stress-test-furmark.html#post866972


Hard drive(s):
Pick one for your HDD brand or use Seatools.
7 Free Hard Drive Testing Software Tools


RAM (memory):
This will require memtest on a bootable CD or USB stick.
RAM - Test with Memtest86+

How many Pcs are you working on? you mentioned "other computer" Don't copy driver files it may bork another PC since each one has its own drivers set.

I am working on my step-father's Laptop right now, one question, is the Hardware DIagnostic bootable? Because that's the only way I can work in my Laptop

Britton30 said:

The Seatools drive test and memtest can be on bootable mediums, the GPU test cannot.

Im testing It right now, Ill give you awsers in a couple of seconds (:

Thanks to the support you guys are giving to me

Verify the HD is bad with the actual HD maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by Disk Check run from System Recovery Options Command line.

If HD passes then work through the other steps in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start starting with the bootable virus scan and including the memtest.