Black screen after Win7 logo

[vikoss]

Hello,

I am getting a black screen after windows logo when booting up.
I did check all the threads posted here and none of the mentioned solutions worked, given most were towards PCs and I am using a laptop.

I am running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit, Nvidia GeForce 635M.
Installed latest driver - didnt work; installed slightly older one, still doesn't work.

It's a fresh install. Screen boots up in Safe Mode normally though.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... can you show us where you were getting your driver? ...and laptop model for us too?

 

[vikoss]

All driver version I've installed are from Nvidia's website.
Laptop - Lenovo G580, Model 20150

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Well... here is the makers recommended for your machine... http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/lenovo-g-series-laptops/lenovo-g580-notebook/20150/downloads?linkTrack=Caps%3ABody_SearchProduct&searchType=4&keyWordSearch=G580%2520Laptop%2520%2528Lenovo%2529%2520-%2520Type%252020150

You might have the intel CPU enabled/disabled too... can you look at your Control Panel-Device manager-Display adaptor and see what is active right now?

 

[vikoss]

Used the one from Lenovo's website, its extremely old, probably will be loosing functionality with it - driver is from 2012.
Can't advise on what is active in Device Manager as I can only boot in Safe Mode.
I've check BIOS options - only have UMA / Switchable Graphics.

It all worked well until a few weeks ago when I had windows 10 and tried installing the CU update which failed. Then I had a few fresh installs of Win 10 which didn't fix this issue, then downgraded to Win 7, still issue persists.

Note: I was using latest Nvidia drivers while with Win 10 and never had issues.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Well I understand about driver age concern... but if it was shipped/used with that OS and unit... it's the "recommended/spec driver"...driver Don't age, just with a OS changes. B )

As a "simple test" try booting with the just the intel Video output enabled... will it complete a OS Boot that way?

 

[vikoss]

Yes, using only the integrated gpu it all boots normally.

What I'd like to figure out is why latest driver are not working any more if they've been working up until a few weeks ago.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Good... well try and uninstall your Nvidia software... I go to the control panel-programs and features and do the recommended OS removal first.

Well... good question... I would start with the recommended driver and move through different versions to find out which Programmer screwed up the CODE support for my Nvidia device... like I said drivers don't wear out but newer versions can leave ya in the Dust? ...B D

 

[vikoss]

I am usually going directly going with DDU, wouldn't that be easier?

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... never used it... so I guess I never needed it B D ... a 3rd party app... I go direct to the problem myself. B /

 

[vikoss]

DDU directly removes driver, all files associated with it and any entry of it in the registers, it is a very useful tool