Did you set the display to adapter default? Also from msconfig try these steps: On the General tab, click Selective Startup, and then click to clear all the check boxes below: • Process Config.sys File • Process Autoexec.bat File • Process Winstart.bat File (if available) • Process System.ini File • Process Win.ini File • Load Startup Group Items Click OK, and then restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

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Ah... you mention a display driver message in normal-mode boot-up...? If it is looking for one for the installed vga card..., can't find it - and thus it stops/locks-up? You may/will need to provide it separately via a floppy or CD etc.? I seem to recall you can do this via safe-mode - but its been a while... Also some (all) vga cards have have a CD installation routine that will install the driver(s) for you? Again can be done via safe-mode?

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Sure sounding like a display driver issue (monitor drivers are not usually important). What display card are you using, or is it inbuilt on the mobo? BIOS settings might be of interest. As an aside, it is a fallacy that SytemTray is super-important (despite it often being said on websites). I don't have mine invoked. ScanRegistry is more important as it creates your backups. DerekW

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Hey I appreciate all your help but I had to get away from it for a while driving me nuttier than I am...The display card is built in..I put the original hard drive back in ..Every thing will load including all the startup items and the icons appear next to the time and then it just locks up after that point..I have played around with the bios on other computers but do not know much about it...I am sure from the sound of things and your expertise you could have the problem solved in a short time if you had the computer but I am going to give up for now..Just want to say thanks again for all you did.. Compaqguy200

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OK, when you are ready then. Just in case you pop back I wonder if you are lacking chipset drivers. I'm not too familiar with IBM's but with some machines they have drivers built into a special section on the HD, so maybe you no longer have them now it's been replaced. If you identify your machine fully it is possible that you can download them. DerekW

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Do you know where I could get the chip set drivers..I was able to get to device manager in normal mode while the start items were still loading in the task bar and there were no question marks or exclamation marks.. Of course the computer locked up once all the icons were loaded in the task bar...There are two items listed in device manager while in safe mode listed under other devices..They are microsoft wheel mouse and PCi ethernet controller..All cards are removed from the computer including the ethernet card..Not sure if this helps in any way just wanted you to know..Thanks again Compaqguy200

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I've just re-read your original post. Seems this problem was there on a previous HD so I no longer think my thoughts in #12 apply. I'm now a bit lost. Answers to below "might" help: 1. Are you sure the message said monitor drivers and not display drivers or video drivers? 2. What was the background to all this? Was the machine working OK originally and this suddenly happened? If so, can you recall what you might have been doing before it went wonky? 3. In Device Manager what does it say against Display Adapters? DerekW

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With the old hard drive installed Windows will completely load and the desk top will load along with all the startup items and icons...Once the desk top and all icons have loaded the computer locks up at this time...With the new hard drive installed the computer will load to a point where a small window appears that states (windows has found new hardware Visual Sensation VS-7E)..Then another window appears stating wizard searching for drivers Plug and Play monitor..It is at this time the computer will lock up..The background screen is green.In device manager under Display Adapters it list(standard PCI graphics adapter VGA)..Both hard drives will load ok in safe mode..This machine gradually starting locking up a few weeks ago and it became more frequet until it locks up now at every startup..Could the mother board be the culprit?? Thanks again I hope this explains a little better.. Compaqguy200

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I can think of only two reasons for this, either the display adapter hardware itself or the display drivers (software). Take a look inside the board where the monitor signal cable plugs in. See if the socket is attached to a plug-in circuit card or inbuilt (soldered) onto the board. If it is a hardware fault (I'm now beginning to think in that direction) then an add-on card can obviously be replaced. If it is built-in then mobo replacement is the only way forward. Drivers for the motherboard are usually supplied for the complete chipset. In which case it is a matter of searching around using whatever number you can find on the mobo. A separate card will have it's own number and you then search for its display drivers. You could always try Removing the Display Driver entry while in Safe Mode then rebooting. The system should find the drivers (new hardware). I think it is far too hopeful bearing in mind all you've done but there is nothing much lost by trying. DerekW

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Kevin I would like to say thanks one more time for all the effert and help you gave me with this computer..You explain stuff so it is easily understood and take a step by step approach...If I ever need any help with another computer I hope you are the one that answers my post...The computer is at the curb...Tomorrrow is trash day...I kinda believe it's a hardware problem also and the monitor signal cable is built into the board..Thanks again for all your time and help.. Compaqguy200

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Shame but sometimes that's how things go. Glad to have helped, thx for popping back to let us know. DerekW

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