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    System startup hangs at windows 7 aqua rotating circle...after 260.99 install, desktop never loads

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    System startup hangs at windows 7 rotating aquacircle...after 260.99 install, desktop never loads.


    Downloaded drivers Nvidia GeForce GT 230M v260.99 from
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/5146163-post1.html



    My PC specs...
    dv8t / Windows 7 Pro 64-bit / 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 230M / Intel Q720 / 6GB DDR3 / (2) SATA 500 GB drives
    Restored version: GT 230M v258.96
    Current Bios: F25


    My v260.99 Installation / Un-installation Notes...
    Followed instructions from Nvidia forum at...
    http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=169555
    Install Method: "Express Install [Recommended]



    Add'l symptoms AFTER v260.99 has been installed...

    System CAN load IF I am in SAFE MODE or when in SAFE MODE I open "System Configuration" / Services... I uncheck: Desktop Windows Manager Session Mgr...then rebootthe system... it will then fully load in normal mode.
    If I then go into "Services' & attempt to restart DWM.exe in normal mode, I get a MS Visual C++ Runtime Library Error. It refuses to start.



    Misc. info...
    Reason I updated from 258.96 to v260.99...
    Occasional BSODs (every couple of days or so)- nvlddmkm.sys issues per below report...



    Approx 1-2 times a day: System will "lock up" & then I have to "force" shutdown.



    I keep "minutes" on just about everything I do to my PC on a daily basis.There is NO pattern to the "lock ups" or BSOD's except that I usually have a few windows opened or minimized & have 1 or 2 graphic apps or 3D app running (again, no pattern to the apps running)



    NOTE: I have had the above symptoms with ALL versions of Nvidia GeForce GT 230M drivers since the beginning when I first purchased the dv8 in December 2009.This is my 2nd dv8 [returned the first].I have kept it because I have read on various forums etc. that the reason this pc has issues is because the configuration is still very new.I hoped eventually all of the issues would resolve.



    "BlueScreenView"Report...
    http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
    ==================================================
    Dump File: 111710-36083-01.dmp
    Crash Time: 11/17/2010 5:15:45 PM
    Bug Check String:
    Caused By Driver: dxgkrnl.sys
    Caused By Address : dxgkrnl.sys+5cef8
    Bug Check Code: 0x00000116
    Parameter 1: fffffa80`056654e0
    Parameter 2: fffff880`1072acf8
    Parameter 3: 00000000`00000000
    Parameter 4: 00000000`00000002
    Processor: x64
    Processors Count: 8
    Major Version: 15
    Minor Version: 7600
    ==================================================
    PC primary use: Graphic & 3D animation.



    Reports / Tests etc....
    Memory: No issues
    DirectX: No issues (except when v260.99 is loaded & DWM.exe is disabled)
    Event Viewer [Windows 7]: No solution found
    Cooling / Fan: No issues



    I would greatly appreciate any feedback, thoughts or comments regarding this issue.



    Thank you for your time & consideration.



    - lpworld




     
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    lpworld, Nov 19, 2010
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