black screen

[mjse]

strange problem with my pc recently.....

im running windows xp home edition.... when i turn the pc on where the log on screen should be the screen is just black, try to reboot no joy try in safe mode no joy.

leave the pc for about a hour try again & it boots up, i haven't installed any new hardware & when the pc is running everything seems to be fine.

anybody know what this could be?

cheers lads headbang

 

[The Godfather]

Check the system Log (in Event Viewer).

The Boys

 

[exbdc]

Defragging the hard disc & running a virus scan might sort it out.

 

[The Godfather]

Defragging the hard disc & running a virus scan might sort it out.

Why hasn't MS made Defrag a routine (automatic) procedure (as required)?

The Boys.

 

[mjse]

Check the system Log (in Event Viewer).The Boys

thanks for the reply godfather, i didnt even know xp had such a thing, anyway been onto the viewer and there are quite a few warnings on there the text " mrxsmb " keeps coming up

does that mean anything to you?

cheers

 

[exbdc]

Why hasn't MS made Defrag a routine (automatic) procedure (as required)?The Boys.

Don't know I use Norton 360 & it automatically degrags, registry clean ups etc.

 

[The Godfather]

thanks for the reply godfather, i didnt even know xp had such a thing, anyway been onto the viewer and there are quite a few warnings on there the text " mrxsmb " keeps coming updoes that mean anything to you?

cheers

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q=mrxsmb&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=&oq=&fp=c662ce1e81ac315b

Don

 

[green-hornet]

Run a program called crap cleaner.

A black screen is a windows (******** I am updating please ignore me mode).

I would suspect your running window vista.

Problem is when so many programs start on start up Vista has always had a problem coping, hence the black screen.

There is nothing wrong with your pc, its the dreaded blue screen you do not want.

Sorry just re read the post, I have never experianced a black screen in xp.

However after the release of windows 7 there will not be any more updates to xp so I would suggest getting out of that as soon as possible.

 

[Apache]

Run a program called crap cleaner.A black screen is a windows (******** I am updating please ignore me mode).

I would suspect your running window vista.

Problem is when so many programs start on start up Vista has always had a problem coping, hence the black screen.

There is nothing wrong with your pc, its the dreaded blue screen you do not want.

(psst - OP on XP!)

 

[green-hornet]

edited accordingly lol

 

[mjse]

im in the process of backing everything up getting ready to install windows 7, was worried if it was some hardware in my pc which is causing the problem, didnt want to install windows 7 and have the same problem.

 

[exbdc]

Sorry to disagree with GH but there is mothing on MS website to say that XP updates will cease. They usually keep them going for a number of years & only stopped issuing updates for Windows 98 in the last year or two.

The biggest problem I have read about with Windows 7 is that it can't be installed over XP & you have to either partion your hard drive or wipe it & run backup to restore your files.

At the moment it's not for me.

 

[tom1]

is 7 that much better than vista, is it worth the cash?

 

[exbdc]

is 7 that much better than vista, is it worth the cash?

From what I understand it's mainly aimed at XP users who never upgraded to Vista or who reinstalled XP after being dissatisfied with Vista.

 

[Andy™]

after upgrading to vista at one point and then changing back to XP because it was so bad.... im in no rush to change from XP. if it aint broke, dont fix it.

 

[Dane]

turn ure monitor on?

 

[Andy™]

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[The Godfather]

My boys are very happy with XP SP3.

What did Vista (attempt) to offer?

Don

 

[Dane]

windows 7 is far better

 

[Andy™]

im still not convinced. maybe in a few month at least i might try it