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7 does not like my machine
Hi,
I finally decided to install windows 7 Pro on my machine in place of XP Pro. I ran the advisory and microsoft said I might have one problem with the nforce system management control, but I went forward anyway. The install did not go well. I would reach the point where windows said it was expanding files and then the screen would go blank. Sometimes white, sometimes blue. After about 8 tries, I switched to a vga monitor hookup instead of a digital one and the install went all the way. I then moved the case to its normal domicile and turned it on. 7 started up normally, ran for 3 to 5 minutes, and then the screen went blank again. Started machine again and found a problem in hardware as reported by Device Manager (nvidia nforce system management control). Could not find a driver on the internet that would fix the problem, but the driver on the cd that came with the motherboard resolved the problem in the device manager. Still machine goes to blank screen after short period. Machine runs fine in 7 Safe Mode, runs fine with the hd that has XP on it. I have tried using other hard drives, but have the same install problem. I have checked the ram memory over a ten hour period(fine), checked all of the connections, checked the cpu temp(25-35). I have not installed any virus software yet and have nothing hooked up except monitor, keyboard and mouse. I have installed the updated drivers for the motherboard and integrated video, and windows says all the other drivers are the correct ones for my purpose. I have tried doing windows updates, but they fail to install and then the screen goes blank again. 7 does not like my machine. Any thoughts from anyone? Thanks