Windows Vista hotfixes -This is not for your system

I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979

All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
starts after download.

I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
Premium.

Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?

Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
"The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"

Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.





"burnthepc" wrote:

> I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
> cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
>
> All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
> starts after download.
>
> I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
> Premium.
>
> Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
>
>
>
>
>

Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer
Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)

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"Geesey" <> wrote in message
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| Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
| my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
| crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
| I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
| "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
| information, click the following article number to view the article in the
| Microsoft Knowledge Base:
| 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
| when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
|
| Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
| a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
|
|
|
|
|
| "burnthepc" wrote:
|
| > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
| > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
| >
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
| >
| > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
| > starts after download.
| >
| > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
| > Premium.
| >
| > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >

I will try to remain calm. It is not as simple as following a web link I'm
afraid.
As I said when I try to request online all I get is an offer to start phone
support at some fee. No way am I going to do that. I have solved the problem
myself by reading as many forums as I could find. To this date Microsoft has
never solved anything for me. They go through a generic list of what to do in
an e-mail (mostly in very poor English) and keep stating the bleeding obvious.
What worked for me was to disbale the UAC in Vista and then reload the
Nvidia drivers.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer
> Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the
> following Microsoft Web site:
> http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
>
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> ====================================
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> ====================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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>
>
> "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> news:C4985F18-EA09-4A7A-BD23-...
> | Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
> | my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
> | crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
> | I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
> | "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
> | information, click the following article number to view the article in the
> | Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> | 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
> | when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
> |
> | Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
> | a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> | "burnthepc" wrote:
> |
> | > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
> | > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
> | >
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
> | >
> | > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
> | > starts after download.
> | >
> | > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
> | > Premium.
> | >
> | > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

Okay, I just tried it and I got to "
Contact Us: Hotfix Request Web Submission Form"

I went as far as filling out the form but didn't submit it.

At what point were you asked to start a phone support at a fee?

Where I got to from the KB article was here:
https://support.microsoft.com/contac....aspx?scid=sw;[LN];1414&from=KBHotfix&WS=hotfix

<To obtain this Hotfix, please submit your request via this form to Microsoft Online
Customer Service and Support - you should expect to receive a download link via email from
Microsoft within 8 business hours.>
Which is email contact.>

If I had submitted the form, I would have received the requested hotfix.

Anyway, somehow you've solved your problem, that's the main thing. Always remain calm.

K
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"Geesey" <> wrote in message
news:ED995533-1731-4F9A-B6D1-...
|I will try to remain calm. It is not as simple as following a web link I'm
| afraid.
| As I said when I try to request online all I get is an offer to start phone
| support at some fee. No way am I going to do that. I have solved the problem
| myself by reading as many forums as I could find. To this date Microsoft has
| never solved anything for me. They go through a generic list of what to do in
| an e-mail (mostly in very poor English) and keep stating the bleeding obvious.
| What worked for me was to disbale the UAC in Vista and then reload the
| Nvidia drivers.
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online
Customer
| > Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit
the
| > following Microsoft Web site:
| > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
| > news:C4985F18-EA09-4A7A-BD23-...
| > | Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
| > | my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
| > | crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
| > | I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
| > | "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
| > | information, click the following article number to view the article in the
| > | Microsoft Knowledge Base:
| > | 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
| > | when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
| > |
| > | Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
| > | a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "burnthepc" wrote:
| > |
| > | > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
| > | > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
| > | >
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
| > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
| > | >
| > | > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
| > | > starts after download.
| > | >
| > | > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
| > | > Premium.
| > | >
| > | > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >

I probably didn't explain myself enough.
Submitting the request is fine. The answer is

"Hello,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Customer Service.

I understand that you would like to obtain hotfix from Microsoft.

Currently the hotfix described in the article 932539 is unavailable.

You will be best assisted by the Microsoft subsidiary that specializes in
your version of Windows Vista Home Premium. You can reach them at 13 20 58
or by visiting:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/phone/contact.aspx?country=Australia"


Requesting anything further from this results in up front fees being
payable. Although I have a bona fide copy of Windows Vista, it is OEM and for
these purposes has expired!! It is in anyone's terms ciustomer service of the
lowest magnitude.













"TaurArian" wrote:

> Okay, I just tried it and I got to "
> Contact Us: Hotfix Request Web Submission Form"
>
> I went as far as filling out the form but didn't submit it.
>
> At what point were you asked to start a phone support at a fee?
>
> Where I got to from the KB article was here:
> https://support.microsoft.com/contac....aspx?scid=sw;[LN];1414&from=KBHotfix&WS=hotfix
>
> <To obtain this Hotfix, please submit your request via this form to Microsoft Online
> Customer Service and Support - you should expect to receive a download link via email from
> Microsoft within 8 business hours.>
> Which is email contact.>
>
> If I had submitted the form, I would have received the requested hotfix.
>
> Anyway, somehow you've solved your problem, that's the main thing. Always remain calm.
>
> K
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
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>
>
> "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> news:ED995533-1731-4F9A-B6D1-...
> |I will try to remain calm. It is not as simple as following a web link I'm
> | afraid.
> | As I said when I try to request online all I get is an offer to start phone
> | support at some fee. No way am I going to do that. I have solved the problem
> | myself by reading as many forums as I could find. To this date Microsoft has
> | never solved anything for me. They go through a generic list of what to do in
> | an e-mail (mostly in very poor English) and keep stating the bleeding obvious.
> | What worked for me was to disbale the UAC in Vista and then reload the
> | Nvidia drivers.
> |
> | "TaurArian" wrote:
> |
> | > Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online
> Customer
> | > Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit
> the
> | > following Microsoft Web site:
> | > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
> | >
> | > --
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> | > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> | > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> | >
> | >
> | > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> | > news:C4985F18-EA09-4A7A-BD23-...
> | > | Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
> | > | my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
> | > | crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
> | > | I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
> | > | "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
> | > | information, click the following article number to view the article in the
> | > | Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> | > | 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
> | > | when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
> | > |
> | > | Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
> | > | a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "burnthepc" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
> | > | > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
> | > | >
> | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
> | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
> | > | >
> | > | > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
> | > | > starts after download.
> | > | >
> | > | > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
> | > | > Premium.
> | > | >
> | > | > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

So MS offer a hotfix in a KB article but when you ask for it, it's not available.

Next question for MS, why offer a hotfix that isn't available?

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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
====================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
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"Geesey" <> wrote in message
news:85D7D561-214B-4145-91BE-...
|I probably didn't explain myself enough.
| Submitting the request is fine. The answer is
|
| "Hello,
|
| Thank you for contacting Microsoft Customer Service.
|
| I understand that you would like to obtain hotfix from Microsoft.
|
| Currently the hotfix described in the article 932539 is unavailable.
|
| You will be best assisted by the Microsoft subsidiary that specializes in
| your version of Windows Vista Home Premium. You can reach them at 13 20 58
| or by visiting:
|
| http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/phone/contact.aspx?country=Australia"
|
|
| Requesting anything further from this results in up front fees being
| payable. Although I have a bona fide copy of Windows Vista, it is OEM and for
| these purposes has expired!! It is in anyone's terms ciustomer service of the
| lowest magnitude.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > Okay, I just tried it and I got to "
| > Contact Us: Hotfix Request Web Submission Form"
| >
| > I went as far as filling out the form but didn't submit it.
| >
| > At what point were you asked to start a phone support at a fee?
| >
| > Where I got to from the KB article was here:
| >
https://support.microsoft.com/contac....aspx?scid=sw;[LN];1414&from=KBHotfix&WS=hotfix
| >
| > <To obtain this Hotfix, please submit your request via this form to Microsoft Online
| > Customer Service and Support - you should expect to receive a download link via email
from
| > Microsoft within 8 business hours.>
| > Which is email contact.>
| >
| > If I had submitted the form, I would have received the requested hotfix.
| >
| > Anyway, somehow you've solved your problem, that's the main thing. Always remain calm.
| >
| > K
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
| > news:ED995533-1731-4F9A-B6D1-...
| > |I will try to remain calm. It is not as simple as following a web link I'm
| > | afraid.
| > | As I said when I try to request online all I get is an offer to start phone
| > | support at some fee. No way am I going to do that. I have solved the problem
| > | myself by reading as many forums as I could find. To this date Microsoft has
| > | never solved anything for me. They go through a generic list of what to do in
| > | an e-mail (mostly in very poor English) and keep stating the bleeding obvious.
| > | What worked for me was to disbale the UAC in Vista and then reload the
| > | Nvidia drivers.
| > |
| > | "TaurArian" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online
| > Customer
| > | > Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix,
visit
| > the
| > | > following Microsoft Web site:
| > | > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > ====================================
| > | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > | > ====================================
| > | > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > | > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| > | > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| > | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
| > | > news:C4985F18-EA09-4A7A-BD23-...
| > | > | Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
| > | > | my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
| > | > | crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
| > | > | I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
| > | > | "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
| > | > | information, click the following article number to view the article in the
| > | > | Microsoft Knowledge Base:
| > | > | 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
| > | > | when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
| > | > |
| > | > | Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
| > | > | a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | "burnthepc" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
| > | > | > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
| > | > | >
| > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
| > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
| > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
| > | > | >
| > | > | > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
| > | > | > starts after download.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
| > | > | > Premium.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >

Well it's all back again. Screen going haywire and then blanking out. No
error messages except the BSOD one at the end (nvlddmkm error). I have had to
delete this file and go back to a crappy display again. I really need to at
least try that hotfix. I have put several requests in with the "not
available" response.
Is there somewhere else I can get the fix?

Thanks

"TaurArian" wrote:

> So MS offer a hotfix in a KB article but when you ask for it, it's not available.
>
> Next question for MS, why offer a hotfix that isn't available?
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> news:85D7D561-214B-4145-91BE-...
> |I probably didn't explain myself enough.
> | Submitting the request is fine. The answer is
> |
> | "Hello,
> |
> | Thank you for contacting Microsoft Customer Service.
> |
> | I understand that you would like to obtain hotfix from Microsoft.
> |
> | Currently the hotfix described in the article 932539 is unavailable.
> |
> | You will be best assisted by the Microsoft subsidiary that specializes in
> | your version of Windows Vista Home Premium. You can reach them at 13 20 58
> | or by visiting:
> |
> | http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/phone/contact.aspx?country=Australia"
> |
> |
> | Requesting anything further from this results in up front fees being
> | payable. Although I have a bona fide copy of Windows Vista, it is OEM and for
> | these purposes has expired!! It is in anyone's terms ciustomer service of the
> | lowest magnitude.
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> |
> | "TaurArian" wrote:
> |
> | > Okay, I just tried it and I got to "
> | > Contact Us: Hotfix Request Web Submission Form"
> | >
> | > I went as far as filling out the form but didn't submit it.
> | >
> | > At what point were you asked to start a phone support at a fee?
> | >
> | > Where I got to from the KB article was here:
> | >
> https://support.microsoft.com/contac....aspx?scid=sw;[LN];1414&from=KBHotfix&WS=hotfix
> | >
> | > <To obtain this Hotfix, please submit your request via this form to Microsoft Online
> | > Customer Service and Support - you should expect to receive a download link via email
> from
> | > Microsoft within 8 business hours.>
> | > Which is email contact.>
> | >
> | > If I had submitted the form, I would have received the requested hotfix.
> | >
> | > Anyway, somehow you've solved your problem, that's the main thing. Always remain calm.
> | >
> | > K
> | > --
> | > ====================================
> | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> | > ====================================
> | > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> | > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> | > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> | >
> | >
> | > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> | > news:ED995533-1731-4F9A-B6D1-...
> | > |I will try to remain calm. It is not as simple as following a web link I'm
> | > | afraid.
> | > | As I said when I try to request online all I get is an offer to start phone
> | > | support at some fee. No way am I going to do that. I have solved the problem
> | > | myself by reading as many forums as I could find. To this date Microsoft has
> | > | never solved anything for me. They go through a generic list of what to do in
> | > | an e-mail (mostly in very poor English) and keep stating the bleeding obvious.
> | > | What worked for me was to disbale the UAC in Vista and then reload the
> | > | Nvidia drivers.
> | > |
> | > | "TaurArian" wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Did you read - .... To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online
> | > Customer
> | > | > Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix,
> visit
> | > the
> | > | > following Microsoft Web site:
> | > | > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451)
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > ====================================
> | > | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> | > | > ====================================
> | > | > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> | > | > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> | > | > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> | > | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "Geesey" <> wrote in message
> | > | > news:C4985F18-EA09-4A7A-BD23-...
> | > | > | Yes I get the same message. This NVidia thing is driving me nuts. I can't run
> | > | > | my system unless I delete the nvlddmkm.sys file which only leaves me with a
> | > | > | crappy display (but at least with no lock ups or black outs).
> | > | > | I am trying to get the belowmentioned update:-
> | > | > | "The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more
> | > | > | information, click the following article number to view the article in the
> | > | > | Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> | > | > | 932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank
> | > | > | when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer"
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Microsoft won't give it to me unless I ring them and pay even though I have
> | > | > | a bona fide installation of Windows Vista Home Premium.
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > | "burnthepc" wrote:
> | > | > |
> | > | > | > I've been trying to fix a constant crashing problem with DX10 and Nvidia
> | > | > | > cards - the nvlddmkm error and need to install the hotfixes:
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
> | > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
> | > | > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > All of which come up as - "this is not for your system" once windows update
> | > | > | > starts after download.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > I've been careful to install the 32bit Vista version. I've 32-bit Vista Home
> | > | > | > Premium.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > Any ideas what could be causing it or how I might fix it?
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

Your problem and your inability to get a Hotfix is not a Windows Update
issue. Please begin a new thread about your problem(s) in the appropriate
Vista newsgroup.

Vista-specific newsgroups include:

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_acco unts_passwords
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_vide o
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_mainten ance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Geesey wrote:
> Well it's all back again. Screen going haywire and then blanking out. No
> error messages except the BSOD one at the end (nvlddmkm error). I have had
> to delete this file and go back to a crappy display again. I really need
> to
> at least try that hotfix. I have put several requests in with the "not
> available" response.
> Is there somewhere else I can get the fix?
<snip>

I was just following the lead as it were.
My inability to get anything from Microsoft is the issue

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Your problem and your inability to get a Hotfix is not a Windows Update
> issue. Please begin a new thread about your problem(s) in the appropriate
> Vista newsgroup.
>
> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_acco unts_passwords
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_vide o
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_mainten ance
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Geesey wrote:
> > Well it's all back again. Screen going haywire and then blanking out. No
> > error messages except the BSOD one at the end (nvlddmkm error). I have had
> > to delete this file and go back to a crappy display again. I really need
> > to
> > at least try that hotfix. I have put several requests in with the "not
> > available" response.
> > Is there somewhere else I can get the fix?
> <snip>
>
>