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1393932 2015-02-10 00:56:00 Have a HP laptop that was new with Windows 8 home and I have installed Windows 8.1 Enterprise on. Has worked well for a few months but now can get login screen no problem but once logged in get black screen with cursor. I setup 5 laptops like this and this is the only one giving an issue (at this stage anyway).

I know this is a known issue and Google is full of advice - none of which has helped.

I get the same result when logged in Safe Mode. I have uninstalled the graphics and monitor drivers. Done a sfc /scannow, delete the windows activation registry settings.

It failed doing a refresh so about to format and start again but thought I'd ask here if anyone got any other idea?

Cheers
berryb (99)
1393933 2015-02-10 07:20:00 Most (99%) of the time this problem has been with HP Laptops. The problem is some of the HP W8 drivers are compatible with W8.1

A couple of times doing the following ( fix I found) has worked:
1. Reboot into safe mode with command prompt
2. Delete fntcache.dat from c:\windows\system32
3. Reboot back to windows 8.1. The fntcache.dat file is auto-recreated.

Failing that I dont piss about these days, save any data, and wipe the drives, install 8.1 fresh.
wainuitech (129)
1393934 2015-02-10 07:53:00 Thanks. I have already tried deleting the fntcache.dat file with no luck.

Figured it would be a drive wipe but thought I'd ask.

Just about to post a question about Vista and wireless you may be able to help with.

Cheers
berryb (99)
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