Just a black screen!

[everett williams]

How do I resolve? My laptop says a missing windows file is the culprit.
But how do I rectify the situation? I've tried almost all the function keys
upon startup with no success. I'm at my wits end.

 

[Poprivet]

How do I resolve? My laptop says a missing windows file is the
culprit. But how do I rectify the situation? I've tried almost all
the function keys upon startup with no success. I'm at my wits end.

From the Command Prompt (or Start; Run, type cmd and press return to get to
it), type chkdsk c: /r and press enter. It will ask you to
Restart; do so. Watch the screen for messages as it runs. There should be
5 sets of tests it goes through.

If that doesn't help, then at the Command Prompt:

Type in sfc /scannow and press return.
Follow the screen.
That should get it going again. You might have to redo some updates,
depending on what files get replaced.

HTH
Pop`

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Computer stops responding with a black screen when you start Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314503

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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