I'm working on a Vista machine with a problem where the boot freezes soon after the Windows splash screen. When the screen comes up with the running green bar, the screen goes black and the computer becomes unresponsive. No ctrl-alt-delete.
Computer won't start in safe mode, hangs similarly. Tried to reinstall OS using the appropriate licensed Vista version CD. Same issue, soon after the "Windows is Loading Files" screen, the screen goes black.
Tried my technical preview CD version of windows 10 just for giggles. Splash screen comes up, but won't load further than that. Haven't tried any other windows versions or a live linux CD yet.
From the BIOS diagnostics, memory and CPU are OK. Have tried different video cards, same issue. Have removed all non-essential cards, same issue.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Computer won't start in safe mode, hangs similarly. Tried to reinstall OS using the appropriate licensed Vista version CD. Same issue, soon after the "Windows is Loading Files" screen, the screen goes black.
Tried my technical preview CD version of windows 10 just for giggles. Splash screen comes up, but won't load further than that. Haven't tried any other windows versions or a live linux CD yet.
From the BIOS diagnostics, memory and CPU are OK. Have tried different video cards, same issue. Have removed all non-essential cards, same issue.
Any ideas or suggestions?
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