Windows 10 is broken - Unable to even boot in Safe Mode

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 00:13

I'll try my best to explain what is happening and hope that it makes sense to someone.

My Pc has a Bsod earlier today with an error along the lines of irql driver_not_less_or_equal. I've only updated my nvidia drivers today, but don't know if that is the cause.

My Pc essentially then restarted but doesn't seem to load up anything meaningful. Its not detecting any audio inputs and doesn't seem to register my normal gfx card software. I'm also unable to load Web browsers and instead get an error code.

I try to restart in safe mode, but the pc doesn't do it. It simply restarts as normal. I can't do a recovery or even a factory reset because when I press the options they either don't respond as if the button doesn't do anything or simply freeze up. I then can't close that specific page.

I can't seem to do anything that requires administration access as again, either nothing happens or it returns an error after a while.

I do not have any USB or Cd drive to boot from so Ivr got no idea what to do. I've tried power cycling the pc, but this doesn't change anything.

Please help, as right now I've got a ****ed pc that I can't even reset :'(

TWiNKLeT0Es · 18 Jul 2016 at 07:07

Try holding the shift key while you click restart from the start menu. This should boot you into safe mode. Then remove the Nvidia driver and restart normal. If that fails try running the system file checker from elevated command prompt. sfc /scannow

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 07:40

I've tried all methods of getting the PC to boot into Safe Mode. None of them are working.

I also can't seem to get anything requiring administration access to load. So I cant actually access the elevated command prompt window.

TWiNKLeT0Es · 18 Jul 2016 at 07:50

Are you able to create a new user and try from there?

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 08:02

I'm also unable to do that. It simply doesn't allow me to make a new one or log into a new user account

Just to mention as well, when I boot into Safe Mode, the initial load in screen is plain black with a simply windows logo and loading icon. The screen then flashes black and then loads into my normal user account with a slightly different windows logo and background.

Hopefully that makes sense. It really seems like the PC goes to start in safe mode but then stops.

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 08:31

Would getting the relevant windows 10 files onto a USB drive allow me to boot from that and format my SSD with W10 on it?

I can't think of anything else that will work other than starting fresh.

jpaul · 18 Jul 2016 at 09:09

From boot, advanced options menu , I did not understand that you can select startup settings, but the system restore button is not working ?
(to potentially back out of the gfx driver)

Also maybe try enable low-resolution video from startup settings instead of safe mode to see if that might circumvent any graphic driver problem

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 10:59

System restore button is unresponsive, no matter where I'm trying to access it. Nothing even attempts to load.

Where am I accessing those startup settings? I think I've already tried to get into that, but again I seem to have absolutely no access to anything meaningful.

Efour · 18 Jul 2016 at 11:42

Has your CPU got a GPU on it? Just take out the real gfx card and anihilate the drivers

jpaul · 18 Jul 2016 at 11:52

for startup settings 4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10 was reference I was using (but I did not reboot to check latest 10 version is identical)

jpaul · 18 Jul 2016 at 11:57

I assume he cannot delete/disable gfx drivers since cannot get administrator rights (I had not suggested removing card, without disabling device first ?)

SymTax · 18 Jul 2016 at 12:10

I'm currently at work but I'll check if my CPU has a GPU in it whenever I get home. If it does, what steps do I take to then remove the drivers correctly?

I've got a USB drive to boot from if all else fails. I'm hoping it doesn't come to its but I'm not against formatting if required.

El_Watcher · 18 Jul 2016 at 13:38

Efour said:
Has your CPU got a GPU on it? Just take out the real gfx card and anihilate the drivers

Note, not only will the CPU require a GPU, but the motherboard will need a DVI/HDMI/DP output on it so you can connect the monitor.

jpaul · 19 Jul 2016 at 10:39

Did you make any progress ?
recently moving to 10 I also need to make nvidia driver upgrades (and disable the 10 option where it could automatically update nvidia drivers)
I was planning to install 368.86 for an older nv 4200m, but saw that there are some horror stories with, albeit, older drivers and 10, thing like browsers not working too that caught my eye .

what version did you install for what gfx ?

a few examples -

stories with 353.62

I have installed Windows10 and it automatically updated my NVidia drivers to 353.62 but whenever I try to open NVidia control panel, it is always crashing please fix this as soon as possible. Unable to launch even a single game in my laptop please fix this issue.
crash after crash freeze after freeze even with sli disabled if this is like this for another driver im going back to 8.1

or

Quote:
Originally Posted by ryrynz View Post
Confirmed 343.59 fixes OpenCL. Huhn you might wanna let people know about this on the madVR forum, also mention the device installation settings option to disable auto updating from Windows Update.

I just installed Windows 10 (fresh build) and it comes with v353.62 installed for my NVIDIA NVS 4200M. MPDN's OpenCL NNEDI3 works fine with it. What version of NVIDIA driver did you encounter a problem with?