Crash following 7 Win Updates

Hi all --

During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed, leaving me with black
screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old DOS-days ;-))

Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ; then selected Windows System
Restore Point that I had deliberately made prior to update
System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray, had to be rearranged

KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07 Recommended
KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
KB 941600 Upd W Vista 20-11-07 "
KB 941649 Upd W Vista 13-11-07 "
KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07 "
KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07 Optional

Win Vista Home Premium
Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
RAM 2048 MB
320 GB
Dual View / 2 Monitors

What is the matter with these Updates?
Do you have a similar experience?
Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
Should I now wait for the final SP1?

Looking forward to your suggestions,
Maria

From what I have experienced your problem is the nVidia update. I avoid
updating any component drivers that already function properly.
It's a hassle but try without the nVidia and I'm sure you'll be Ok with the
system.

AndyB



"MPS" <> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:...
> Hi all --
>
> During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed,
> leaving me with black screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old
> DOS-days ;-))
>
> Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
> Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
> Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ;
> then selected Windows System Restore Point that I had deliberately made
> prior to update
> System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray,
> had to be rearranged
>
> KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07
> Recommended
> KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
> KB 941600 Upd W Vista
> 20-11-07 "
> KB 941649 Upd W Vista
> 13-11-07 "
> KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07
> "
> KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
> nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07
> Optional
>
> Win Vista Home Premium
> Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
> RAM 2048 MB
> 320 GB
> Dual View / 2 Monitors
>
> What is the matter with these Updates?
> Do you have a similar experience?
> Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
> Should I now wait for the final SP1?
>
> Looking forward to your suggestions,
> Maria
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Do *nºt* get hardware updates from the Windows/Microsoft updates web page
unless your hardware happens to be Microsoft manufªcturered... Always get the
hardware drivers (when you need them) from the actual manufacturer of said
prºduct.
- -- --


"MPS" wrote:

> Hi all --
>
> During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed, leaving me with black
> screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old DOS-days ;-))
>
> Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
> Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
> Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ; then selected Windows System
> Restore Point that I had deliberately made prior to update
> System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray, had to be rearranged
>
> KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07 Recommended
> KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
> KB 941600 Upd W Vista 20-11-07 "
> KB 941649 Upd W Vista 13-11-07 "
> KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07 "
> KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
> nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07 Optional
>
> Win Vista Home Premium
> Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
> RAM 2048 MB
> 320 GB
> Dual View / 2 Monitors
>
> What is the matter with these Updates?
> Do you have a similar experience?
> Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
> Should I now wait for the final SP1?
>
> Looking forward to your suggestions,
> Maria
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Thanks will do - thought it strange that MS is meddling with 3d partydrivers...

In fact, I just checked and found the first update KB 905866 WAS installed; the rest NOT.

Does that imply anythjing with respect to the crash?

Ciao, Maria





"Engel" <> schreef in bericht
news:C4044E40-2D96-4973-A668-...
> Do *nºt* get hardware updates from the Windows/Microsoft updates web page
> unless your hardware happens to be Microsoft manufªcturered... Always get the
> hardware drivers (when you need them) from the actual manufacturer of said
> prºduct.
> - -- --
>
>
> "MPS" wrote:
>
>> Hi all --
>>
>> During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed, leaving me with black
>> screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old DOS-days ;-))
>>
>> Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
>> Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
>> Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ; then selected Windows
>> System
>> Restore Point that I had deliberately made prior to update
>> System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray, had to be rearranged
>>
>> KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07 Recommended
>> KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
>> KB 941600 Upd W Vista 20-11-07 "
>> KB 941649 Upd W Vista 13-11-07 "
>> KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07 "
>> KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
>> nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07 Optional
>>
>> Win Vista Home Premium
>> Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
>> RAM 2048 MB
>> 320 GB
>> Dual View / 2 Monitors
>>
>> What is the matter with these Updates?
>> Do you have a similar experience?
>> Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
>> Should I now wait for the final SP1?
>>
>> Looking forward to your suggestions,
>> Maria
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

You're so right.
I will gaive it another go with JUST the MS Updates.

Why should MS worry about 3d partydrivers anyway?
Do they own nVidia?
Ciao,

Maria



"BENAGLIA" <> schreef in bericht
newsB4728FB-219F-4FD9-B570-...
> From what I have experienced your problem is the nVidia update. I avoid updating any component
> drivers that already function properly.
> It's a hassle but try without the nVidia and I'm sure you'll be Ok with the system.
>
> AndyB
>
>
>
> "MPS" <> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:...
>> Hi all --
>>
>> During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed, leaving me with black
>> screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old DOS-days ;-))
>>
>> Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
>> Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
>> Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ; then selected Windows
>> System Restore Point that I had deliberately made prior to update
>> System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray, had to be rearranged
>>
>> KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07 Recommended
>> KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
>> KB 941600 Upd W Vista 20-11-07 "
>> KB 941649 Upd W Vista 13-11-07 "
>> KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07 "
>> KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
>> nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07 Optional
>>
>> Win Vista Home Premium
>> Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
>> RAM 2048 MB
>> 320 GB
>> Dual View / 2 Monitors
>>
>> What is the matter with these Updates?
>> Do you have a similar experience?
>> Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
>> Should I now wait for the final SP1?
>>
>> Looking forward to your suggestions,
>> Maria
>>
>>
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