Windows 10
Windows 10
Well, another issue with Windows 10. I power on the machine and see it loading but then the screen goes dark and I can only move the cursor. I've tried blind logging in repeatedly, yet the password still doesn't work. The build is brand new—just installed Windows 8.1 for about two months, then switched to Windows 10 for a week. The build info says so. Got any suggestions?
Have you considered giving it some time? Even my 8.1 sometimes waits before it works again.
Do you know of any single drive that meets or exceeds 2TB? There’s a recognized problem with 8.1 where boot times become slower if a larger drive is used. An official update was released to address this, though it hasn’t fully resolved the issue. It seems Windows 10 might still face similar challenges.
Did you restart your setup following an upgrade, or are you currently using it in its original form?
I moved up to version 10 from 8.1 without making any adjustments. The main changes were cooling the graphics card and switching from a triple to a single monitor. When I return, I plan to revert to the triple setup to test it.
Based on my own encounters, I’m not very comfortable with updates because they often leave behind unwanted issues or cause failures. When you can, I opt for a fresh install. You might want to reset your system to start with a clean Win10 setup—pick the option to delete all files and make sure to back up anything important on the boot drive. Warning: choosing this path means you won’t be able to go back to your earlier Windows version.
It seems the problem was related to a USB connection. You might want to disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse before proceeding. For me, the issue started with a Western Digital hard drive, which I removed from its case and installed inside. The interface card inside the external enclosure was likely the source of the problem, though it was becoming unstable.