Problems after update

[Whiz]

Hey All,

I am new here and a bit of a linux noobie.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Linux Lite 3.6
Release: 16.04
Codename: xenial

Vmware version 12.1 ( with plenty of resources)

I just ran the install updates and did the reboot after it requested. I am having issues after the update with it powering up. After the updates during the boot up sequence it gets to this point Modem Manager Service it seems to get stopped after with this.

intel_rapl: no valid rapl domains found in package 0

I only see this if i login using a terminal otherwise the GUI login screen is just a black screen.

When Shift or Alt+F1 to go to Terminal I can login that way but when i startx it either goes to the black screen again or it tells me

Xauth: timeout in locking authority file

sudo startx i did get in once under the root login.
however now i get xinit: server error

I have searched and can't find a fix for this.
I have tried the PAEVM=TRUE in the .vmx
I know also that this doesn't have Virtual Box installed on it.

Does anyone have any ideas? Can this be fixed or am I screwed with a fresh install?
I believe i have included all the details if i am missing anything please let me know.

Thanks,

Jason