All,
After downloading the 12/12 updates, my computer started to blue screen.
This started with my monitor flickering then proceeded to squirrely lines everywhere and then the "lovely" blue screen came up and shut the system down!!
A got an error message that said Graphics driver stopped working. I have NVidia 9000 series.

After a couple of days of trying to resolve this without a properly functioning monitor and the system crashing during attempted Restores (NOT EASY) . . . I finally realized that this started occurring after the updates. Sooo, I was finally able to restore the system to a date previous to the updates. Guess what? Monitor/graphics are now fine - hmm?

However, after this, I created a manual Restore Point. Primarily for testing purposes. When I went to restore to this point, system would not restore successfully.



I have two issues:
1. I'm thinking something is messed up because I cannot perform a proper Restore now.
2. My computer doesn't have the latest updates and I am afraid to download them.

Can anyone please offer any insight and/or guidance? I'm thinking there is a bug in one of the updates that needs to be brought to Microsoft's attention.

P.S. At least one other user is having an issue too.

Thanks for your help.

Meltie

Been thinking about this, researching, and chatting with a few folks.

Here's what I think. I think the graphics card and the system are at war. Soooo, if I remove the Nvidia card and reinstall the original card that came with the system . . . that should give me back the screen so we can resolve the problem. If that works, I can pull the documents off the computer and then fresh install the system if I have to.

Failing that, I will pull the hard drive and hook it up somewhere else, pull the documents off, and then do the fresh install. (thanks Rich - great idea)

If anyone has another idea, please let me know.

I'll update the thread when it's done.

Murphy's Law aka Insult to Injury: I was just about to mirror the system onto my new external hard drive. I was just waiting to make sure I had this issue resolved prior to doing it. If only I'd done this 3 days ago!!! Sheez!! Figures!

It probably doesn't work in the morning just like mine...
LOL

Okay guys, here's the scoop. Or at least what I think it is . . .

I pulled the Nvidia Graphics card and installed the original card. (have not tried to utilize any games yet to test it's capacity - other things more important at the moment)

Monitor is now functional - thank God!

Ran all the diagnostics tests again through Recovery - all passed

Copied all essential files onto my new external Iomega hard drive (will mirror image the entire system shortly) btw - the Iomega 1TB drive comes with a 3 year warranty, is plug and play, and very easy to use.

System is up and running and appears to be functioning

I will now go and download all the Windows updates - pleeeease keep your fingers crossed for me

Thanks for the help

Meltie

everything is "good to go".

I contacted EVGA, they are the manufacturers of the nVidia card. They have asked me to send them the card. Basically they said it sounds like it is covered under warranty (can't promise until they see it though), and if so, they will replace the card. Pretty cool. So far, very pleased with my customer service experience.

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Originally Posted by meltie

everything is "good to go".

I contacted EVGA, they are the manufacturers of the nVidia card. They have asked me to send them the card. Basically they said it sounds like it is covered under warranty (can't promise until they see it though), and if so, they will replace the card. Pretty cool. So far, very pleased with my customer service experience.