Windows 10: Black Screen when entering Safe Mode on Windows 11

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Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode on Windows 11/10 that starts the operating system with a minimal set of drivers so users can troubleshoot the problem. If the problem does not happen in Safe Mode, the default settings and basic device drivers are not causing the issue. Some users reported a black screen issue when […]

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Black Screen in Safe Mode

I'm trying to start my Win 10 VM but am getting a black screen with a cursor after it logs in so after looking for solutions online, there is a suggestion to remove the display drivers by using safe mode. The problem is, safe mode also has a black screen!! Are there any solutions to this? I have tried repairing, troubleshooting, restore etc from an ISO without success. Windows is present in some form or another as it responds to ctrl-alt-del and provides me with the usual menu for Task Manager but when you select this, the Task Manager does not show and you are left with the same black screen as before!! Anyone have any experience of this before? Thanks

 

Black screen even in safe mode

I'm getting a black screen with cursor after login, Windows 10. Ctrl-alt-delete shows options but choosing task manager reverts to black screen. Can enter safe mode but same issue with black screen/no task manager. Suspect display drivers may be a factor
but cant find any way to disable them. Have tried recovery mode options including uninstall updates (couldn't, encountered a problem), system restore (couldn't), start-up repair (no difference). Any suggestions appreciated.

 

Black screen, no cursor, can't enter safe mode


Okay, so I reserved my free copy of Windows 10 a few days ago, and tried to install this morning. It all seemed to be going smoothly... then everything disappeared, and I was left with a black screen for three hours. Finally in frustration I powered off and on again; The blue windows 10 logo appeared, and the loading wheel span for a few seconds, followed by the black screen again - no cursor or anything. I can't enter safe mode, either - it makes a really violent buzzing sound whenever I hit F8. I'm worried my laptop is irreparably damaged... can anyone help with this? I'm upgrading from Windows 7 on a Dell Inspiron laptop (or trying to).

Thanks.