Windows 10: Nothing but a black window at bootup

Discus and support Nothing but a black window at bootup in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I recently upgraded to Windows 10 and it was running great. Then I shut off the computer and all I generally got was a completely black screen and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by socklosk, Aug 21, 2015.

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  1. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User

    Nothing but a black window at bootup


    I recently upgraded to Windows 10 and it was running great. Then I shut off the computer and all I generally got was a completely black screen and totally unable to get into the Bios. I did manage to test the memory and set the Bios to the defaults to no avail. Here's what else I tried:
    1.Pulling the plug out
    2.Removing the battery
    3. disconnecting the hard drive
    4.Putting the boot drive on different SATA socket.
    5. Putting the memory into a different socket.
    Again, just a black screen. I think it's the motherboard.

    :)
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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  2. ROLANDO VIL
    Rolando Vil Win User

    Windows Startup with Black Screen only a arrow with blinking

    Hi,

    We suggest that you check Andrew_HP's reply on Nov. 11, 2014 on the link below and see if it works for you:

    Windows 10 Black screen on bootup.

    Regards.
     
    Rolando Vil, Aug 21, 2015
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  3. MITYMOOK1
    Mitymook1 Win User
    I updated my Windows 10 and now I get the black screen of death while booting up...

    And thats the problem...

    My computer never even makes it to the windows icon at bootup. Just black.

    The only way ive gotten anything but blackness is by using the ISO USB boot disk.

    Thanks yet again
     
    Mitymook1, Aug 21, 2015
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  4. JDS63
    jds63 Win User

    Nothing but a black window at bootup

    Graphics adapter is a good guess, if not even a cursor.Did eventually get into the BIOS, so you saw a picture ?
    How did you upgrade through downloaded files ?
     
    jds63, Aug 21, 2015
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  5. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    I'm using the Intel graphics. I first updated to Win 10 from Win 7, but I then did a clean install. Windows 10 runs PERFECTLY when I'm able boot into it, which now looks like it will never again post. I backup my system fine, and would like to restore an image just to make sure the problem is not with Windows.
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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  6. JDS63
    jds63 Win User
    Can you still get into the BIOS ? What did see on screen, boot logo, example manufacturer name.
     
    jds63, Aug 21, 2015
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  7. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    Absolutely nothing on the screen. A few times it came up with a message that the system crashed and the optimized, default values needed to be loaded
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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  8. JDS63
    jds63 Win User

    Nothing but a black window at bootup

    How did you do upgrade and how did you do clean install, make a disc ? Always a chance for it to be hardware issue, as there is no picture at all. Sound like it boots up, any beeps ?
     
    jds63, Aug 21, 2015
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  9. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    The clean install was off of a downloaded Microsoft iso, burnt to disk. No sounds, but I do not think there is a speaker in my case. It's a PC.
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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  10. BAZZ
    Bazz Win User
    So your saying screen comes on and just nothing at all.
     
    Bazz, Aug 21, 2015
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  11. JDS63
    jds63 Win User
    So it is not a laptop, because you stated you removed the battery ? Monitor can be a cause if it was booting up from recognized sounds you hear, example, loose cables, broken or damaged cable. PC sound come from the motherboard, beeps.
    Were not sure if it is actually booting up or getting power, do we ?
     
    jds63, Aug 21, 2015
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  12. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    I going to leave for a while and try to recreate a C*Biggrinrive on a different hard drive.
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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  13. JDS63
    jds63 Win User

    Nothing but a black window at bootup

    hmmm....*really
     
    jds63, Aug 21, 2015
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  14. BAZZ
    Bazz Win User
    Indeed
     
    Bazz, Aug 21, 2015
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  15. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    What I'm trying to do is create a restore an image from a past backup from an earlier time period to another hard drive using my old computer.
     
    socklosk, Aug 21, 2015
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