Deep_Level_Shark Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I have windows 7 ultimate installed in C:\ HP laptop. sometimes ( not always) after login I get black screen with mouse pointer active.....but no desktop. This is very much irritating. I have checked Google ....many people also have found similar problem ....some has suggested system restore etc etc....but no concrete solution you know I was quite happy with Windows XP edition . Is it possible to put Windows XP back and remove Windows 7 ultimate from C:\ I'm worried if this OS change deletes my other files in C:\ . Can you suggest a solution ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Get a Windows 7 disk, and perform a clean install minus OEM crapware, and updated drivers. I'd almost guarantee the issue is being caused by something the OEM installed rather than the OS. Lord Method Man and f0rk_b0mb 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 just re-install windows 7 it is most likely a driver issue but yea install windows 7 again or upgrade and try windows 8 on the system ther should be no reason for you to go back to windows XP since it is no longer supported Lord Method Man 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Definitely sounds like a driver issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Why go back to XP? Reinstall 7 with up to date fresh drivers and use MSE as your AV program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 These days a lot of OEMs (particularly with laptops) won't even provide XP drivers if your computer shipped with 7, so hunting down working drivers for XP could prove to be tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-ords Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Problem with new hardware is that it sometimes doesn't support Windows XP. Check to see if all the drivers you need are available for XP, or you might end up with bigger problems than you have now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Level_Shark Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Definitely sounds like a driver issue. OK....... I'll try this first......Tell ...How do I find which driver to update ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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