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October 20th 09, 09:47 AM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
Hi folks! I own an HP HDX Premium Series, Vista Home Premium
I applied some recommended update ("nVidia - Display - nVidia GeForce 9600m GT" and since then my graphics card has gone all wonky, and so has my "monitor" (i.e. laptop screen). It seems to have defaulted to some basic generic drivers, so that I can use my laptop but can't do anything involving graphics (I can't even play Spider Solitaire... now that's pretty basic!) I tried rolling back the driver, going back to an old restore point.... no go. What should be my next step? Thanks in advance for your help! Carmen 
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October 20th 09, 10:55 AM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
"Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" wrote in message ... Hi folks! I own an HP HDX Premium Series, Vista Home Premium I applied some recommended update ("nVidia - Display - nVidia GeForce 9600m GT" and since then my graphics card has gone all wonky, and so has my "monitor" (i.e. laptop screen). It seems to have defaulted to some basic generic drivers, so that I can use my laptop but can't do anything involving graphics (I can't even play Spider Solitaire... now that's pretty basic!) I tried rolling back the driver, going back to an old restore point.... no go. What should be my next step? Thanks in advance for your help! Carmen Your best bet is to download the video driver from HP, uninstall the MS update, then install the driver you got from HP. There may be a few reboots in between each step, but that should take care of it. SC Tom
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October 20th 09, 10:55 AM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
"Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" wrote in message ... Hi folks! I own an HP HDX Premium Series, Vista Home Premium I applied some recommended update ("nVidia - Display - nVidia GeForce 9600m GT" and since then my graphics card has gone all wonky, and so has my "monitor" (i.e. laptop screen). It seems to have defaulted to some basic generic drivers, so that I can use my laptop but can't do anything involving graphics (I can't even play Spider Solitaire... now that's pretty basic!) I tried rolling back the driver, going back to an old restore point.... no go. What should be my next step? Thanks in advance for your help! Carmen Your best bet is to download the video driver from HP, uninstall the MS update, then install the driver you got from HP. There may be a few reboots in between each step, but that should take care of it. SC Tom
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October 20th 09, 12:52 PM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
And amment your MS Update settings to install critical updates *only* and
NOT driver updates "Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" wrote in message ... Hi folks! I own an HP HDX Premium Series, Vista Home Premium I applied some recommended update ("nVidia - Display - nVidia GeForce 9600m GT" and since then my graphics card has gone all wonky, and so has my "monitor" (i.e. laptop screen). It seems to have defaulted to some basic generic drivers, so that I can use my laptop but can't do anything involving graphics (I can't even play Spider Solitaire... now that's pretty basic!) I tried rolling back the driver, going back to an old restore point.... no go. What should be my next step? Thanks in advance for your help! Carmen
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October 20th 09, 12:52 PM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
And amment your MS Update settings to install critical updates *only* and
NOT driver updates "Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" wrote in message ... Hi folks! I own an HP HDX Premium Series, Vista Home Premium I applied some recommended update ("nVidia - Display - nVidia GeForce 9600m GT" and since then my graphics card has gone all wonky, and so has my "monitor" (i.e. laptop screen). It seems to have defaulted to some basic generic drivers, so that I can use my laptop but can't do anything involving graphics (I can't even play Spider Solitaire... now that's pretty basic!) I tried rolling back the driver, going back to an old restore point.... no go. What should be my next step? Thanks in advance for your help! Carmen
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October 20th 09, 05:24 PM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
The first step is to remember famous words of wisdom: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! The second step is to NEVER do an upgrade with anything that didn't come from the manufacturer or a trusted source.. 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 manufactureя of said product. -=- http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9600m_gt_us.html -=- http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9600gt_us.html -=- http://www.nvidia.in/object/geforce_9600m_gt_in.html -=- Good luck Ǝиçεl
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October 20th 09, 05:24 PM
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Lost graphics card/monitor following Microsoft update
The first step is to remember famous words of wisdom: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! The second step is to NEVER do an upgrade with anything that didn't come from the manufacturer or a trusted source.. 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 manufactureя of said product. -=- http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9600m_gt_us.html -=- http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9600gt_us.html -=- http://www.nvidia.in/object/geforce_9600m_gt_in.html -=- Good luck Ǝиçεl
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