Reinstalled Windows, wont complete, says "Input not Supported"

[Matt Davis]

Bare with me I re-installed windows vista on a computer that was given to me. It's a dell XPS 410. (I have all the disks for it, reinstallation disk, drivers etc.) I reformated the computer and put Vista back on, It restarts and tells me Windows didn't shut down correctly, I try and load windows normally and then the screen goes black and a box bounces around on the screen telling me "Input not supported". I try and load windows in safe mode, but it tells me that the installation can't be completed in safe mode and the process just starts over again. My display is an ACER that says it is certified for Vista. The computer wond load to the desktop. I really appreciate your time in help me with this. I can follow instructions very well.

 

[TehTechie]

I hope this helps:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/2500-73-computer-input-support

 

[Matt Davis]

Thank you, I'm about to try that

 

[Matt Davis]

Didn't work. Thank you though, for your time.

 

[Matt Davis]

Could it be my graphics card? Something in my gut is telling me that.

 

[TehTechie]

Can you take a snapshot of your computer screen? I'll try to investiagate

 

[Matt Davis]

Can you take a snapshot of your computer screen? I'll try to investiagate

I'm not able to get that far. It hasn't even completed the installation of windows vista. It restarts, then It gets as far as the loading screen then the screen goes black and says that message. I havent seen the desktop or log in screen.

 

[Matt Davis]

Is it not fixable?

 

[TehTechie]

I'm afraid so... Your best bet is to bring it to a computer repair place.

 

[Matt Davis]

I know a good deal, but no formal knowledge lol. I really feel like the graphics card is out, there are lines on the screen that do not appear when connected to another computer. I fear there may be other physical errors too. But, free is free lol.