BSoD, black screen with cursor WIndows 7

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AltairAuditore9 Posts 1 Registration date Thursday June 12, 2014 Status Member Last seen June 12, 2014 - Jun 12, 2014 at 09:35 AM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Jun 13, 2014 at 04:04 PM
When I try to start Windows normally, a BSoD tells me to run chkdsk /f which I can't do because when I try to launch startup repair, it loads and then just shows me a black screen and a slightly larger than usual cursor which I can move. Running in Safe Mode also gives me the same BSoD. I tried booting my Windows installation disc but I still get the same black screen and movable cursor. I have minor experience with fixing startup problems but sadly, I have no idea of how to fix this. I will be happy to provide any information needed. Reformatting is not an option because my really important projects are there and I can never recreate them. Salvaging my data is not really an option because I don't have external hard drives or anywhere to put them. Please help!
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Jun 13, 2014 at 04:04 PM
This looks like a hard disk failure. USB External Hard Disk adapters are relatively inexpensive. Using one and one of the Hard Drive recovery programs might recover some of your data.

Good luck
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