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windows xp pro sp2 loading...

xjoesullix
By xjoesullix ยท 4 replies
Aug 1, 2007
  1. i have xp pro sp2 installed and everytime i turn on the pc it starts up very normally but then after the loading screen most of the time it loads to a black screen. if i restart a couple of times and it will finally load to the login screen

    what can i do to stop it from happening?

    regards
     
    Aug 1, 2007
    #1
  2. AlbertLionheart

    AlbertLionheart TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,026

    first place to start would be the drivers - and maybe start with the graphics.
    can you boot reliably into safe mode?
    have you changed any of the hardware?
     
    Aug 1, 2007
    #2
  3. xjoesullix

    xjoesullix TS Rookie Topic Starter Posts: 50

    i changed from the geforce 6200 agp to an ati 7000 series agp

    as the nvidia had to be sent away

    could drivers be conflicting?
     
    Aug 1, 2007
    #3
  4. AlbertLionheart

    AlbertLionheart TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,026

    before installing a new graphics card it is always a good idea to remove the drivers and/or any software associated with the old card.
     
    Aug 1, 2007
    #4
  5. JesterX13

    JesterX13 TS Rookie

    This Has happened to me before..... I did a quick-format......... it must've been the drivers but the problem fixed...
     
    Aug 1, 2007
    #5
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