Quote Originally Posted by Xavien
Regular desktop. I sit at that "X" for more then an hour. No response at all. I dunno, but in windows there is a vga safe mode, is there such a thing in knoppix, that I can forget the vga stuff to check the rest of the machine for possible defects.
Xavien;
have you even tried the cheatcodes and other workarounds (to obtain hardware info) I listed for the OP ??

You will need to clarify about your setup and be very specific about what System, OSes installed and ALL System components you have -- also make BACKUPS of anything Important NOW!! (if you haven't already )

hehehe - the 'reg' thing -- I'm so familiar with using the shortened term REG to describe Windows Regedit.exe app - my bad