Windows 8 hangs on boot blank screen

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If so, it might be that your machine is trying to logon before the drivers for your internet have loaded. If you have a USB printer, try unplugging it I had a bit of a problem with that when Win 8 was first released A wireless printer might cause a similar problem for the same reason as the logon, but this is just a guess. To recover a computer that cannot start, use one of the following workarounds. Important These workarounds may not recover your system or restore your computer to a functional state.

Start the UEFI user interface. The method to start this interface varies among computers. For more information, refer to the documentation for your environment. Select the Compatibility Support Module option. Note This is a hybrid legacy mode. If the Compatibility Support Module option is not available in step 2, try Workaround 2. Note The method to start this interface varies among computers.

For more information, refer to the UEFI documentation. Click System Setup on the Startup Option menu. In the System Setup screen, click the Advanced tab. Not an IT pro? Windows Server TechCenter. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Server General Forum.

I found another workaround that allows for still using skydrive, and further confirms the relationship to skydrive setup. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help.

Thanks for your feedback. I fixed it much more simply. I had to recently rebuild my dell xps 27 and started with 8. Setup everyone's account since I have a home network and domain setup. Then upgraded, I ran into the same issue as everyone here in the post.