Solved Black Screen, Still see cursor though. ALWAYS HAPPENS

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map with listings, using Snipping Tool in Start Menu: Screen Shots

Label each partition first in its Properties box, or tell us what is on each.

 

[Jacee]

Did you remove RelevantKnowledge? Follow the manual removal instructions found here: Remove Relevant Knowledge (Uninstall Guide)

Also, uninstall the Ask toolbar as instructed here Nero - Support - FAQ

 

[chris1neji]

Yes, i removed all things related to RelevantKnowledge.
However Ask. toolbar i do not see it on any of my browsers or programs on control panel.

MalwareBytes scan has been done twice. clean the second time
I set the sleep time to sleep after 2 hours. (I would prefer not to do so)
I have disable Hibernate, Sleep will be as far as i am willing to go to, unless required to.

The screenshot.
DISK 0 is basically my backup 1TB HDD
Disk 1 is C pure windows dedicated very few if none of my programs are installed here. Windows updates go in here i believe.
DISK 2 Partition D is softwares.
DISK 2 Partition L = all my media, music, videos, pictures, programs everything else in here

i have added event viewer, I quit using it after i got frustrated and couldnt figuere out anything about half a year ago.

 

[gregrocker]

Where is the screenshot?

May I ask why you are unwilling to use Hibernate as it is a modern feature perfected in Win7.

What do you mean that you "added Event Viewer?" It is a permanent feature of Win7 and should remain so.

 

[chris1neji]

I like to be able to use my computer as soon as i want to. The only time I want to restart is during windows updates. I feel like Hibernate takes even longer. Sleep and Hibernate are perfectly good options i do on my laptop.
The uploads didnt work the first time had to edit.
Added event viewer = uploaded
i have never removed it if that is what you were thinking. I feel like we should look at entries before critical - Kernel Power ( i was forced to power down system) due to black screen issue

 

[gregrocker]

Ok I see the screenshots now.

The System boot files have been derailed to the Media drive on Disk 2. This is incorrect and can be problematic.

Mark Win7 partition Active then mark I Inactive
Partition - Mark as Active (Method Two)
Partition - Mark as Inactive - Windows 7 Forums

Reboot into System Recovery Options to run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
until Win7 starts and holds the system Active boot flags on its partition.

Make sure you have the latest drivers delivered via optional Windows Updates. If so check for an update to the Intel Wireless driver.

Have you used the latest chipset for your computer or mobo model or are you using the one given by Win7 installer and/or optional Updates?

 

[chris1neji]

I also Install programs in Media I Partition should i continue with your instructions?

 

[gregrocker]

Yes. Nothing which is installed will be affected by recovering the System boot files to the correct partition.

It's best however to install programs to the OS partition since they write to registry keys which integrates them into the OS, and should be kept together for imaging purposes.

 

[chris1neji]

Seems like i reach a roadblock. My DVD drive has stopped working properly. It wouldn't eject disc anymores. I been using it like that for sometime now but recently, i decided to disconnect it and remove it. I was planning to buy a new DVD-RW drive. I will put in the order tomorrow and i should get it by monday. Sorry it will take time for us to continue.

 

[AddRAM]

Swap the monitor yet ? Video Card ?

 

[AddRAM]

He disconnected it and removed it.

 

[chris1neji]

@addRAM say again, i don't quite understand what you said.
I got the DVD RW drive and is fully installed. I Will now continue. I will have results soon

UPDATE 2:

I did what you ask set C (Windows) as active.
Set I Media as inactive
reboot get bootmgr missing
Continue with your instructions and do
Startup recovery once
i reboot miss the "Hit anything to load from dvd", and windows loaded. I check everything and it seem Media and C are active once more.

I wanted to continue on with your instructions and do it 2 more times however it game me an error that it was not for my version of windows when it clearly was.. I feel like i would need to repeat step one only to get the same result.

Keep in mind a lot of my programs are installed on I drive in fact i like to keep everything on I. I aim to keep one HDD to pure Windows. Image backups arent an issue that's why i bough a TB HDD.
I Will attemp this once more on monday. I don't feel like using my weekend for this.

 

[gregrocker]

Once you mark I Inactive, power down to unplug it while you run the Repairs, to force it to write the System boot files to C instead of I. Make sure Win7 HD is set first HD to boot in BIOS setup.

Once Win7 starts, power down to plug back in I. Make sure the Win7 HD remains first to boot in BIOS setup.

 

[chris1neji]

I mark OS as active
I mark I Drive as inactive
Unplug Disk that has I partition

Startup repair found problems and fix it
Ran it again this time gave me an error about not having correct os and repair disc.

so i could not run it more than twice.

Added my HDD back
gave me error BOOTMGR missing
redid the repair startup
and now im here to be honest i give up
i will deal with this problem and wait for Windows 8 and do a fresh install. It has been my original plan for months now

 

[gregrocker]

The problem is likely that you have Win7 with SP1 installed but are using a Win7 DVD or Repair CD from prior to SP1. You can test this by making a new System Repair Disk or finding a Win7 installation DVD with SP1.

You can also try using the F8 System Recovery Options.

 

[chris1neji]

thats very likely, i can tell you for sure my CD is not with SP1, i will try with new repair disc then

 

[chris1neji]

Acronis seems to have made changes to my control panel backup and restore. Anyways i plan to remove it however before removing it i need to remake my Windows Image... any suggestions on alternatives to Acronis

 

[gregrocker]

What changes has Acronis made and how do you know this? It seems to be the most highly regarded imaging program. I don't like how it adds two services running all the time so I only use its boot disk..

You can use free Win7 backup imaging, Macrium Reflect or Paragon 11 which are all recommended here.

Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
Macrium - Image your system

 

[chris1neji]

It remove basically everything in control panel about backup and restore. It allows me to open up Acronis but i cant make my windows repair disc... thanks for the suggestions. I will look into these programs, and remove acronis. It has caused me many problems this being one of them ATI2011 6597 Buggy with "Operations are in Progress" on Shutdown...." | Knowledge Base

 

[chris1neji]

Well i do not know how i missed this anyways, my computer has gone trough a lot of constant tweaking and changes over time.
I noticed today that my integrated graphics was enabled. I remember uninstalling it before and possibly disabling anyways things happen.

I did a proper uninsstallation of my integrated graphics and now only have my PCI graphics enabled.

Anyways it's been 3 days so far, and it's looking stable. The funny thing is I wasnt even trying to fix it, i was trying to update my graphics for gaming.

Thanks everyone who posted and supported me especially you gregrocker