OK well I suppose a fresh install of BF4 is next on the list.
I can confirm that it is not an issue with anything in Windows - just did a clean Windows install, problem still persists.
Also just noticed that resolution is irrelevant to this problem. No matter what I set the resolution to in-game, if I attempt to apply it in Fullscreen or Borderless window, the result is that first screen.
Something is making it act up at this point I don't think it is windows either but if this fails I will give you some command lines to run to rule out or fix windows. It will save you doing a format again as that's just pointless since you just did it and it fixed nothing.
Just when you uninstall the game don't forget to delete the BF4 folder in My Documents then reboot PC you know the drill, so you get a fully new / clean install of BF4.
