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
    2014-07-03T15:33:58+00:00

    It,s glad to hear that I solved Your problem Some Jerk is said that I am violating code of conduct By Deleting Windows Activation Technologies folder.To **** with their Code of conduct .By the Way it is showing Activated Really.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-15T14:20:35+00:00

    please help...i can't delete the Windows Activation Technologies...said i need permission from administrator to make changes in folders.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-16T06:45:16+00:00

    please help...i can't delete the Windows Activation Technologies...said i need permission from administrator to make changes in folders.

     Take ownership of the "Windows Activation Technologies" folder and change your permission for your user account to full access. Google on how to take ownership of a folder and change its permission

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-18T08:06:11+00:00

    OKey Update in my answer you don't need to delete Windows Activation Technologies folder.Simply you can go to C:\Windows Activation Technologies and replace these dll files posted in below links and if it not works you can delete what Windows Activation Technologies  folder contains.

    Sorry for late reply mate.

    http://www.sendspace.com/filegroup/upEO03M7qBzRrKyIdNJeQQ

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-01-24T15:38:43+00:00

    Thank u so much. The black screen went off but i have a comment. Why the black screen comes back after i turn the laptop off than on ? And i appreciate your assistance.

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