Hey everyone, I'm having a frustrating issue with my PC. It boots directly into the BIOS, but when it tries to load Windows, there's no display. I've tried a bunch of things like swapping hard drives, getting new RAM, installing different Windows versions, and using various SATA cables and ports. I've even reseated the CPU. Sometimes it goes into Windows repair mode, but nothing seems to work. I'm really stuck and would appreciate any help!
4 Answers
First off, switching hard drives alone won't fix the boot issue. I recommend checking if you actually set a Windows boot drive properly. Sometimes it's better to seek help from someone who knows their way around PCs.
You could try doing a clean install. Boot from your Windows installation USB, delete all the existing partitions, and start fresh. Sometimes something gets messed up in the partitions that prevents Windows from booting properly.
It might be an issue with your video card or drivers. When Windows transitions from loading to the desktop, it changes the resolution, which could be where you're losing display. Have you tried booting into safe mode to see if the display works there?
I haven't tried safe mode yet. I'll look into that!
Honestly, if everything else fails, you might want to consider wiping your system and trying out Linux as an alternative. It could at least help you determine if the issue is hardware-related or something with Windows itself.
I did set a Windows boot drive, but it feels like I might be missing something.