Blank Screen after Installing Windows 8.1?

Anonymous
2013-10-18T03:00:41+00:00

I installed Windows 8.1 earlier today, and the process finished without any trouble. However, a few minutes after reloading, Windows forced me to log off. When I logged back on, there was only a blank screen with a cursor. I activated task manager and a warning appeared stating, "?CreateRect@Value@DirectUI@@SAPEAV12@HHHH@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.Immersive.dll".

I've ran sfc scannow several times, and after viewing the log file each time it says it's repairing corrupt files "Windows.UI.Immersive.dll", "ActionCenterCPL.dll", "slmgr.vbs", "ActionCenter.dll.mui", and "slwga.dll" from store.

Each time after running the scan, the computer will repeat the same process: it will work normally for a few minutes (one or two), and then force me to log out once again with the blank screen greeting me again if I log back in.

I've tried uninstalling all of my drivers, my antivirus program, and a few other programs, yet the problem has persisted each time. Does anyone have any idea how this could be fixed? "Windows.UI.Immersive.dll" seems to be appearing a lot, but I'm not familiar with its function and how the installation could be affected by it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-20T03:05:42+00:00

    tried aint fixed ...btw your safe mode is normal ? i still get black screen in safe mode ...

    same with @ghdr77 i dont see any Windows Activation Technologies folder.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-07T14:29:45+00:00

    Yessssss!!! removing the Windows Activation Technologies folder completely and the Windows.UI.Immersive.dll in C:\windows\System32 really did the trick! THX!!!

    so i started task manager(ctrl+alt+del) and chose file/New task.

    To start explorer, type  C:\

    explorer opens, then go to view/folder options, set “Show hidden files” and  uncheck the “Hide protected operating system files”.

    Now you can see the “Windows Activation Technologies” folder.

    I could delete the 2 files in the folder, but not the Data folder because of permissions (alltough i’m admin)

    You have to become owner of the WAT folder before you can delete it, right click/properties/security tab/advanced

    I also removed the inheritance option, and made “everybody” the owner of the WAT folder. Also uncheck the read-only option after you changed the owner (right click/properties)

    Now i could delete the WAT folder.

    I also did the sfc /scannow  in console (ctrl+alt+del/file/New task. cmd  as administrator

    So basically when i only did sfc /scannow  the problem kept returning, after 1 minute i was logged off automatically.  Only when i completely removed the WAT folder and the dll, the problem was gone!!!

    Nice job Microsoft!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-13T18:25:32+00:00

    Yes this guy is genius,solved my black screen problems ,after you have deleted the folder WAT,and deleted the .dll file run sfc /scannow  again ,somehow it replaces the .dll file.  Restart.your system should be fixed ,

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T20:40:09+00:00

    Do you know of a way to fix this without a recovery disk?

    Have you tried uninstalling the W8.1 update?

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T05:23:00+00:00

    having the total same issue tried installing and reinstalling graphic driver, sfc scannow fixed the issue for awhile then i got force logout then i login the same issue reappear...please help fixing this i dont feel like doing fresh install ...

    my specs are :

    Intel i5 3470 | Asus P8B75-M LX | Team Elite 1333 2GB x2 | Plextor M5S 256GB | WD 500GB + 1TB | Palit GTX560 TI | 24X LG DVD-RW | FSP HEXA 500W |

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