Windows update + Video Driver= BSOD


  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 starter, Ultimate 64
       #1

    Windows update + Video Driver= BSOD


    Hello all,
    Computer info-
    ASUS EEE PC N450 Intel GMA 3150
    1 Gb original Ram
    Win 7 Starter OEM
    One yr old, not physical damage

    What happens-
    When attempting to update, BSOD on restart, update fails, goes into startup repair loop
    What works-
    Boot to safe mode, uninstall Intel GMA 3150 driver (the latest from ASUS)
    Restart, continue installing updates in Standard VGA mode, updates complete successfully

    Once you reinstall the Vid driver- no problem UNTIL more Windows Updates- then same failure.

    One more thing, Windows Update has a Win included update for this driver- has the same ill effect.

    I am installing so many updates because wrestled with this problem for some time, until a full reformat was done, to no avail.

    So what do I do, stick with 800 x 600 resoultion, or turn off Windows updates?!!!
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  2. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 starter, Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I just successfully installed more updates that failed simply by turning the resolution to 800 x 600, without uninstalling the driver.

    What is it about 1024 x 600 that causes a problem?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #3

    It may have to do with the fact that you are running with only 1 GB of memory. Windows 7 x64 requires 2 GB minimum. Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft Windows

    Edit: Your problem has reverted back to the problem I outlined in post #22 of your ASUS EEEPC 1005 startup repair loop-hardware issue? thread.
      My Computer


 

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