Vista Users! How to / Problems

Kornowski · 12-26-2007, 06:53 PM

Went back to a restore point, before I had the updates, but it still happens!

How can I find out what's causing it!?!?!?!

**mep916** · 12-26-2007, 07:07 PM

Try booting into safe mode (press F8 key) and follow the steps below:

I've had the same problems with Vista automatically updating device drivers. To prevent Vista from doing this, click Start -> right click Computer -> click Properties -> System and Maintenance -> System Protection -> then click the Hardware tab. Click Windows Update Driver Settings. Then click "Never check for drivers when I connect a device."

That should prevent Vista from automatically installing drivers for a device it does not recognize. If that doesn't work, unplug your modem or router from the computer.

Then try to uninstall whatever drivers Vista installed, reboot into safe mode, and install the most recent sound drivers for your board.

Hope that helps, Danny.

Kornowski · 12-26-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks Mike

I appriciate the help!

The problem isn't so much that the drivers are a problem, I think I know what to do with them now... I hope!

It's the BSOD that I'm getting when-ever I turn the computer off, as it says 'Shutting Down' it BSOD's... This was after I got the updates...?

**mep916** · 12-26-2007, 07:16 PM

Well, in that case, here's a link to a MS article that discusses that STOP error: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137539

Here's a related serach: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Kornowski · 12-26-2007, 07:19 PM

Thanks Mike, the thing is, I doubt it's a hardware error, becuase it only happens after I've installed the updates

**mep916** · 12-26-2007, 07:23 PM

Yeah, it's probably software related.

This only occurs when you shutdown? Otherwise, your computer runs normally? Did you install the sound drivers without problems?

Kornowski · 12-26-2007, 07:25 PM

Yeah, Only when I shut down, or I'm going through restart, you know, just as it's shutting down... Other than that, it's fine!

I'm still working on the sound drivers now!

**mep916** · 12-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

Yeah, Only when I shut down, or I'm going through restart, you know, just as it's shutting down... Other than that, it's fine!

OK. Don't ever shut the computer down or restart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

I'm still working on the sound drivers now!

Reply when you have that straightened out.

Kornowski · 12-26-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

OK. Don't ever shut the computer down or restart.

You wanna try sleeping next to this thing, not going to happen!

I'm just getting the drivers for the sound off the Gigabyte Web site, it's DL'ing at 12.7KB/s, their web site is SO slow!

This is really, really, really freakin' irritating, it takes the piss!

Why won't anything work!?!

**mep916** · 12-26-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

You wanna try sleeping next to this thing, not going to happen!

No thanks. Try sleeping next to teh 900.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

I'm just getting the drivers for the sound off the Gigabyte Web site, it's DL'ing at 12.7KB/s, their web site is SO slow!

In the device manager, are there question marks next to any devices? Did Vista already install drivers for the sound?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kornowski

This is really, really, really freakin' irritating, it takes the piss!

Yeah, I know. I've been there. We'll straighten it out.

12-26-2007, 07:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,604	Try booting into safe mode (press F8 key) and follow the steps below: I've had the same problems with Vista automatically updating device drivers. To prevent Vista from doing this, click Start -> right click Computer -> click Properties -> System and Maintenance -> System Protection -> then click the Hardware tab. Click Windows Update Driver Settings. Then click "Never check for drivers when I connect a device." That should prevent Vista from automatically installing drivers for a device it does not recognize. If that doesn't work, unplug your modem or router from the computer. Then try to uninstall whatever drivers Vista installed, reboot into safe mode, and install the most recent sound drivers for your board. Hope that helps, Danny. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

12-26-2007, 07:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,604	Well, in that case, here's a link to a MS article that discusses that STOP error: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137539 Here's a related serach: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

12-26-2007, 07:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,604	Yeah, it's probably software related. This only occurs when you shutdown? Otherwise, your computer runs normally? Did you install the sound drivers without problems? __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

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