Black screen with blinking cursor .. stuck ! !

Discussion in 'Software' started by koalaw, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. koalaw

    koalaw Private E-2

    Had a terrific electrical rain storm this AM ... decided to shut down computer .... it was trying to install updates .... I shutdown anyway... now ....

    All I get is a black screen with blinking cursor ....
    Tried F8 but no option (even safe mode) won't work, goes back to black screen
    Tried Del .. checked boot sequence .. goes back to black screen
    Tried booting with XP disc ... it's like it won't see the disc ... goes to black screen

    Hopefully someone else will have an idea for me to try. Really would appreciate it.

    Thank you :(
     
  2. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Sounds more like a hardware problem to me. Can you get into BIOS(a.k.a. Setup)?
     
  3. koalaw

    koalaw Private E-2

    Yes I can, but when I go out ... black screen

    You have an idea?

    Thank you for answering me.
     
  4. LI_Geek_95

    LI_Geek_95 Post-and-Run Geek

    Does it say anything about S.M.A.R.T. drive diagnostics?
     
  5. koalaw

    koalaw Private E-2

    I don't recall seeing anything like that.
     
  6. koalaw

    koalaw Private E-2

    I decided to go another way ....

    I tried Spotmau PowerSuite, repairs unbootable PC's, but it didn't work.

    So I am reinstalling XP. Felt like I had no other options. powersuite was reporting to me that windows was corrupted.

    Thank you zDawg32 for responding to me.
     

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