Big Black Screen

[taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314503
Computer Stops Responding with a Black Screen When You
Start Windows
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

>-----Original Message-----
>Installed Windows XP Professional Edition. Installation
>successfully completed, however when the computer
>restarted Windows did not restart with it. All I get is
a
>big black empty screen. Does anyone know what could
>possibly be the problem? Did I make a mistake during
>installation? I would appreciate any help because I
>really need to have my computer back.
>.
>

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

It can be any of the things listed in the article referenced, or it can be a
BIOS issue as well. Make sure that the BIOS for the machine is up to date.

--
Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/2003 Server Group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"taurarian" > wrote in message
...
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;314503
> Computer Stops Responding with a Black Screen When You
> Start Windows
> The information in this article applies to:
> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Installed Windows XP Professional Edition. Installation
> >successfully completed, however when the computer
> >restarted Windows did not restart with it. All I get is
> a
> >big black empty screen. Does anyone know what could
> >possibly be the problem? Did I make a mistake during
> >installation? I would appreciate any help because I
> >really need to have my computer back.
> >.
> >