com freezes during loading of windows logo

[hyk]

Hi all, not too exactly what is the exact problem with my com @ the moment, but here goes. sometimes my com just freezes up suddenly or could come out with the blue screen nv4 disp. so i reset my com but sometimes the com just freezes when its @ the windows loading page but works fine with safe mode/networking. Anyways i read up some articles, it could be windows updates,graphic card driver or even bios . i tried updating my windows & graphic card but the problem still exsists.

[Murf]

You display driver is probably corrupted.

1. Boot your computer into Safe Mode w/ Networking. ” This will boot Windows XP into Safe Mode, but you will be able to browse the Web.
2. Go to NVIDIA’s Web site and download the latest display drivers for Windows XP.
3. Remove the NVIDIA display drivers currently installed on your machine. To do this, right click on “My Computer,” then select Properties. Click the “Hardware” tab, then click “Device Manager.” You now see a list of hardware devices installed on your computer. Double click “Display Adapters.” You should now see your NVIDIA card listed. Click it once to highlight it, then click the “Uninstall” icon in the upper right of Device Manager menu.
4. Install the updated NVIDIA display drivers. Double-click the NVIDIA setup file you saved to the desktop earlier. The installation will run its course.
5. Reboot your computer.

nVidia's Site for drivers

[hyk]

Hi murf ,
Just kind of curious of the differences http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html (display driver) n this http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us before I post here I tried uninstalling the driver n reinstalling it again

[hyk]

Could it be due to my CMOS too? I off my CPU main power n when I on it in the evening the time / date were all messed up
I reset it to the defaults values as some website recommend that it helps to solve the issue

[hyk]

Could it be due to my CMOS too? I off my CPU main power n when I on it in the evening the time / date were all messed up
I reset it to the defaults values as some website recommend that it helps to solve the issue

Go to NVIDIA’s Web site and download the latest display drivers for Windows XP.

tried installing but its say it is not Compatible

nVidia's Site for drivers

i did all the steps as told & reinstalling this

[Murf]

Please post the specs of the computer and particular the graphics model and which driver your trying to install. After you change the date and time, does it change back after reboot?

[hyk]

intel core 2 quad 8300 @ 2.50Ghz
4Gb ram DDR2
nvida 9600GT
windows xp sp3


the time/date remains but once i off the main power of the cpu(power socket) the date/time are all gone

[http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html tried to install but its not compatible with my graphic card so installation was discontinued

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us no problem with installing this

[Murf]

I don't understand.

the time/date remains but once i off the main power of the cpu(power socket) the date/time are all gone

If you boot the computer to SAFE MODE and the time and date is wrong, you change it, then shut down. Reboot and the time and date are still wrong is what I am asking?

Reboot and immediately get into SETUP, 1st screen tells you how, usually a "F" key or the "DEL" key. Once in SETUP check the date and time are they right? If they are not then your CMOS battery is going bad.

Is this a name brand computer such as HP, ACER, Compaq ect... or a home built one.

Here is the latest driver for the 9600GT card

[hyk]

If you boot the computer to SAFE MODE and the time and date is wrong, you change it, then shut down. Reboot and the time and date are still wrong is what I am asking?

there are no problems with the date & time after rebooting ,in bios or windows. my computer is a home built one.

the time/date for bios only resets when i off the electrical supply supplying power to the cpu .... hope i am not confusing you

[Murf]

The time and date should not change at all, whether the computer is plugged in or not. The CMOS battery on the motherboard powers the date and time and CMOS settings in memory, even without power. That is what it is for.

Have you tried installing the Video Driver I posted a link to? When you boot into Safe Mode the computer will load a generic video driver that is why it works OK.

[hyk]

i installed it already but u posted 2 links in your first post i was wondering if i did any incorrect steps

Go to NVIDIA’s Web site and download the latest display drivers for Windows XP.http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.98.html

[Murf]

Here is the latest driver for the 9600GT card

[hyk]

Ya I installed that too , seems ok so far. But I am wondering I did the same steps before I posted this thread up ( safe mode,uninstalling of drivers erc)the problem remains . After posting the thread , the problem seems to disappear

[Murf]

The magic of CTH post and get it fixed.

The big difference, was after research found the 301.42 Driver (last link I posted) was the most up-to-date for your card. If that is the last driver you installed, then that is what fixed it. Hope it stays OK.

[hyk]

haha thanks for the help again