Solved windows won't boot after installing new theme

[Redfey]

Hi sevenforum,

This is my first post here, and i'm really hoping you can help this not-so-much computer noob out.

So, after installing a windows 8 theme my computer won't boot anymore. It goes to the first loading screen wich lets me acces the BIOS, and then shuts off and reboots again. So my question is: can i select within the BIOS to not boot the theme in question or is there another way to boot my system just so i can remove it?

any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi sevenforum,

This is my first post here, and i'm really hoping you can help this not-so-much computer noob out.

So, after installing a windows 8 theme my computer won't boot anymore. It goes to the first loading screen wich lets me acces the BIOS, and then shuts off and reboots again. So my question is: can i select within the BIOS to not boot the theme in question or is there another way to boot my system just so i can remove it?

any help is greatly appreciated!

Have you tried booting into safe mode (F8)?

There is no setting in BIOS to not load the theme

Do you have the win 7 DVD? If so you can do a repair install.

 

[wysiwyg49]

Answers simple, get rid of it, it obviosly a load of crap.

 

[Redfey]

i will try booting in safe mode once i get home, stupid i didn't think of it myself. will slap myself in the face later.

 

[Golden]

Windows 8 theme? What is the source of this theme....? Are you quite certain it isn't carrying any malicious code?

Regards,
Golden

 

[Bill2]

Its OK, I've had it happen once. I ran startup repair which didn't work, then sfc scan which did. All from the local RE, after F8.

 

[arkhi]

Lol. If it's trying to be a "Look like the actual Windows 8" theme, then it's obviously a lie since the current official Win8 Theme is Win 7 Aero.

 

[Apple92]

I was like yours before.I sent mine to the place where I bought it.I asked expert to do it for me since I don't really know computer stuffs much.I never heard of Windows 8.Do you mean windows at or some sort like that?

 

[Golden]

.I never heard of Windows 8.

Windows 8 Forums

Check it out

 

[Apple92]

Lol..my mistake.I just know buddy.Happened to read post from this forum too.Right after I replied at this post.Sorry.*blushing*

 

[gregrocker]

Try F8 System Recovery Options as suggested to run Startup Repair. It should automate System File Checker and System Restore, but if not run them manually from the list and Command Prompt: SFC -SCANNOW Run in Command Prompt at Boot

If F8 Repair console is unavailable or these don´t work possibly because of System File corruption or infection, try each from the DVD Repair console or System Repair Disc - Create

If these all fail you may be infected, so boot into Safe Mode to run Malwarebytes, or if this fails download, burn to CD or write to flash stick, boot and do a full scan with Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper.
Then start over with the Repair steps if necessary after cleaning up any infection.

If this fails you may be able to copy out your files using the DVD/Repair CD: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console

Then run factory recovery using disks you got with computer or made previously, or from its partition on HD. Or use a Win7 installaiton DVD to clean reinstall following these steps to get a Perfect Reinstall

Avoid tweaking Win7 as it is lean enough that it doesn´t tolerate much tweaking beyond normal system settings.

 

[Redfey]

ok i resolved the issue, booted in safe mode and removed the theme pack, rebooted again and everything works fine now.

also the theme pack was in fact not infected with any malicious software, scanned the files and also my entire computer for any trojans or the like. but found nothing.

thanks for all the great help, even though the solution was something i could've probably thought of myself. ( wich i have infact, slapped myself in the face for. i might've been overthinking this).