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I am running a VM of Windows 8.1 Evaluation Edition (but I don't think this is a visualization issue so please don't move this thread, as I think it would happen on bare metal as well.) I have over 50 days left, and the last two boot sessions involved changing a theme to "aeromod". On the last boot session, no changes were made.
Upon bootup today, the logo screen loads and fade, but the logon screen NEVER appears. Instead I see the power symbol appear towards the bottom left intermittently. I have tried hitting a key, typing in a password, and hitting <enter> to simulate me logging in. But nothing ever appears.
I tried <f8> to load safe mode but I could never do that (does 8.1 even have safe mode?). Has anyone ever heard of this issue?
EDIT: I have managed to try Automatic Repair, and get in to safe mode. I cannot boot to safe mode, since it stops where the login screen should be. Also I am unable to complete SFC (including the offline method), as I get the error "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the operation."
Upon bootup today, the logo screen loads and fade, but the logon screen NEVER appears. Instead I see the power symbol appear towards the bottom left intermittently. I have tried hitting a key, typing in a password, and hitting <enter> to simulate me logging in. But nothing ever appears.
I tried <f8> to load safe mode but I could never do that (does 8.1 even have safe mode?). Has anyone ever heard of this issue?
EDIT: I have managed to try Automatic Repair, and get in to safe mode. I cannot boot to safe mode, since it stops where the login screen should be. Also I am unable to complete SFC (including the offline method), as I get the error "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the operation."
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 x64 Professional
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP xw8600 Workstation
- CPU
- Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
- Motherboard
- Proprietary
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1600x1200
- Hard Drives
- Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
- PSU
- Proprietary
- Case
- HP xw8600 Workstation Case
- Cooling
- Two CPU Fans and a Larger Case Fan
- Keyboard
- PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech USB Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 7 mbps
- Browser
- Firefox ESR 102
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters