scousa4lyf: thank you -- check this out. I think the real problem is being caused by a video issue.
I'm working on it now. drivers on video card are good. Trying to determine what this error REALLY means.
I can get into my computer via a convoluted process of safe mode, repair, not restore to previous, etc. takes 1/2 an hour.....
I have 36 of these errors listed in my event log in the LAST HOUR (when I worked through my startup process.....I think we have a culprit.
Description A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly. Problem signature Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Files that help describe the problem WD-20081002-0718.dmp sysdata.xml Version.txt [IMG]file:///C:/Users/Adam/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg[/IMG]View a temporary copy of these files Warning: If a virus or other security threat caused the problem, opening a copy of the files could harm your computer. Extra information about the problem BCCode: 117 BCP1: 890C5008 BCP2: 8E62DC90 BCP3: 00000000 BCP4: 00000000 OS Version: 6_0_6000 Service Pack: 0_0 Product: 768_1