Windows 7 ultimate

[hutchd8]

Hi,
I recently (11-07-20120) had some updates download through windows update and now the o.s. will only start in safe mode. When I try to start in normal mode it goes to a black screen.
Things I tried are;

• system restore
• system recovery

o.s. is 64 bit windows 7 ultimate, 6Gig Ram, Dell computer desktop.

appreciate any help, would prefer not to reload windows.

 

[TrainableMan]

It may have been a WAT update. Are you sure the black screen is not a warning that your activation key is not valid? If it is then there will be a note in the corner saying "Windows is not genuine".

It may also have been a video driver update but if that were the case then a system restore to before the updates should have fixed it and you say it didn't.

 

[jychan28]

Sorry, this is an old link, nobody can hold their breath that long.

In case trouble after a few days/nights frustration, I do a Windows UPGRADE (Not re-install nor Repair).

In your case, a Repair may do the trick, that is faster.

It takes many hours but that is the last resort before re-format and re-install OS and all the software.