cartergsx

Thanks Guys for your help sorting this problem. I'm up and running again.

will require a few tweeks here and there. But more importantly have learned

a little more. Thanks Again.

CARTERGSX

press Ctrl+Alt+F1 which hopefully gets you to a login prompt.

 

login and then type"startx"

 

If you tell us the error messages you see on the screen, someone here can help you.

OK, did that, error message reads

'Could not start Kdeinit4'

check installation.

I presume then that the downloaded upgrades were incomplete.

and a complete new install would be a better option.

you should be able to enter you password, but no letters or symbols will show. Just type your password correctly and press enter

Thanks , did as suggested. Message reads

'Could not start Kdeinit4'

(EE)failed to load module "type 1" (module does not exist,0)

(EE)failed to load module "freetype" (module does not exist,0)

hope this helps, thanks.

NO nothing else.

have tried Ctrl+Alt+F1 that gives the log on prompt

It allows me to type local host name but not password.

And nothing else? No login prompt?

Hi daniewicz, thanks for your speedy reply,

ok, did that now I get the log in prompt. it allows me

to type 'local host login :' but not password.

CARTER.

HI, a little help to a Newbie from you Guru's out there.

I've been running '2009' free version ok for ages, until the

'Install updates' drop down appeared. Clicked on the update now all I get when I try to open 2009.1 is a black screen with a flashing curser in top left corner.

thanks, CARTER still learning.