Black screen of doom?

[roarkestratton]

preface this with the fact that I'm an ***** and really need help.

My computer decided to just go to a black screen (no mouse present at all) and won't do anything after that.

In addition to that, the logon screen will disappear after maybe 10-15 seconds and then just go to a black screen. It'll say loading personalized settings, not ask for my password, and then going right to the black screen after a few seconds. I can boot from safe mode, but it'll do something similar with the logon screen. The logon screen will pop up, then go black for a few seconds...and then safe mode will finally boot.

Any ideas on what I could do to fix this? Wiping the drive would be an absolute last resort...My master's thesis is on the computer and I need it.

Addtl info:
Satellite A105-S4324

Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5200,
1536MB DDR2, 160GB 4200rpm SATA, DVD SuperMulti (+/- R double layer), 15.4”
TruBrite™ (WXGA), Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, Intel® PRO/Wireless
3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)

 

[kimsland]

Any ideas on what I could do to fix this? Wiping the drive would be an absolute last resort...My master's thesis is on the computer and I need it.

Well backup that up first
Here's an excellent free live BootCD to do that with: The Ultimate BootCD
You can even use that CD to scan for Malware on your system

Before trying: UPDATED 8-step Viruses/Spyware/Malware Preliminary Removal Instructions
Possibly in Safe mode with networking (press F8 before Windows starts to see this option)

 

[triplesec151]

Black screen after XP splash screen

Once I turn on my cpu I get to the XP pro splash screen next i get the black screen. It will stay that way until I restart. I have check my Maxtor hdd for errors and I found none. I also did a memtest and found no errors as well. I am using an onboard video card..I think i need to add a new AGP video card as its replacement.

Before I do that.. does anyone have any solutions to my problem?