crappycarper

Graphics Problem I have been on the NVIDIA website before and downloades the drivers and my machine crashed. This time I went on the Dell website and entered my Service tag. I downloaded the driver to a folder in My Documents. I opened and installed the driver. New Hardware was found and the driver installed. It recognised my GPU as GeForce Go 7950 GTX which is correct. To enable the changes I had to restart. When I restarted the computer crashed with the same BSOD as before. I have now tried several times to install the drivers but crashes each time. To be able to continue using my machine I had to do a System Restore to an earlier configuration. In this configuration the GPU is listed as standard VGA graphics adapter and not recognised.

Graphics Problem Match Thanks for the swift reply. 1) The reload was done over the phone. 2)The Technician was on the phone when the computer crashed. He opened zip files and expected them to self load. After 4 hours he could not stop the computer crashing every time he loaded the graphics drivers. 3) I have tried to update the driver from Device Manager with no result. I have been on to the NVIDIA website and downloaded the correct driver. When I load the driver the computer crashes. Dalo: I re-installed Vista from the disc provided with the laptop. If it was a heat problem surely my problem would only happen when overheated. The issue with the Blue dots visible happens at startup. I have attached a photo of the screen at startup. This is visible through the wallpaper and photo's and video. Hope you can help carper

I am using a Dell XPS M1720 Laptop. The graphics card is NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GTX. Some time ago while using the laptop it crashed. To cut a very long story short I had to reload Vista with the help on the Dell Technician. However it became apparent the there was a problem loading the Graphics card driver. Every time the Technician tried to load the drivers the computer crashed. Since then I can use the laptop but get a vertical set of Blue dots at start up and these dots can bee seen behind photographs and video. I cannot set my laptop to the old resolution. The graphics card is listed as Standard VGA in device manager and it would appear the card is not recognised. I have tried on several occasions to update the driver but it always crashes my machine. I have attached a copy of the stop code so you may be able to assist. I have removed the old driver before loading the new driver. Any ideas would be most appreciated. Thanks

Hello one and all. I have lost my way recently and have not kept up to date with the laest goings on in the computer world. I have built 4 computers a few years ago but now rely on my trusty Dell XPS for all my needs. I have been reading many of the forum treads and am amazed at the level of knowledge out there and the willingness to help. Well done all.