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RICKAMAVEN Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Jul 26 2009, 10:04 PM EST
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when i reboot my other computer, the monitor flashes on and then off and finally settles on a blue screen error message.

a problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage.

the problem is in a file NV4_DISP.

your device driver is stuck in a continuous loop.

the problem may be in the device itself or the driver may be programming the device incorrectly.

then it dumps physical memory to the disk. when it is complete the computer starts to boot again and i am back to the same error message.

do i have a physical problem? do i need a pro to fix it?

here or email. thanks fr the help i hope to receive.

[email protected].
usahog Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Jul 26 2009, 11:45 PM EST
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Miss Ya Rick... Blessings to you and Toby...

I Pray your both doing well...

Stay off the porm sites/ or those Republican blogs there both tied together you know....

Laterzzzz
Hog
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 2:21 AM EST
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i'm looking for the one with sarah, he daughter, and that kid todd.

the one where the mother shows the daughter how to






never mind.
HockeyDad Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 3:53 AM EST
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Video disply driver is fried. Windows repair might be able to reinstall it.

If not, reinstallation of Windows will likely be necessary.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 5:10 AM EST
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MAGIC JACK!
IcyGeddon Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 5:58 AM EST
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Try to boot into windows safe mode if you haven't already. Then reinstall your video card driver.
ar15rifle Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:03 AM EST
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Trade it in for a Mac and you'll never have that problem again.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:21 AM EST
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6. Author: IcyGeddon

as soon as i starts to boot, i hit f8, nothing comes up that sugests safe mode.
pacman357 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:22 AM EST
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From that message, I'm guessing you have an Nvidia video card or chip in your computer (not sure whether it's a separate card or integrated). First thought was software problem (device driver). Second was possible hardware issue.

I'd suggest taking a look at the following:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q293078

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314215

or, you may be able to just resolve this by installing or updating the correct display driver. Just go to Nvidia's site, www.nvidia.com, and locate the most up-to-date driver for your particular card or chip.

I have Windows XP. If you have Vista, your steps to locate the type of display card or chip you have may be different (we have Vista at the satellite office, but I never have time to look under the hood there).

Reboot Windows into safe mode. Go to control panel, click on display. Click on the Settings tab. Click on the Advanced button. Click on Adapter, and you should see your video card or chip named. Get the updated driver from Nvidia. Save it somewhere easily remembered, such as a folder that is easy to locate, or simply onto your desktop.

Hopefully you've kept the display properties open. If not, go back and repeat those to where your video card or chip is showing again. Then click on Properties, then Driver. Then click on the Update Driver button. Since you know the driver needed, as you have saved it, don't let Windows search for it. You should be prompted to provide the location of the new driver file. Just direct Windows to where you saved the updated device driver, click through the buttons to have Windows load that, and reboot.

Assuming your problem is a corrupted or out-of-date device driver, that should resolve the problem.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:23 AM EST
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4. Author: HockeyDad

how do i get to windows repair when the computer won't boot?
DrMaddVibe Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:27 AM EST
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Make a right at Albuquerque.
pacman357 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:29 AM EST
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Rick, obviously I was typing that up while you posted your most recent post. Some computers are set up to offer boot up options differently. if hitting the F8 key during bootup doesn't give you those options, do you see a screen (even one listed briefly) that provides options? Seems to me that some require you to hit either F1 key or the Delete key. You might want to contact the computer manufacturer's customer help (something I am normally loathe to do, but this should be too simple for them to fark up) and ask how to boot your computer into safe mode.

One other thing...if the updated device driver doesn't do the trick, you might be able to resolve the problem by updating your BIOS. If you can, try getting to the computer manufacturer's website, locate the download page, and see if they have a BIOS file for your particular computer model. If so, it should be an executable file (.exe) or they should have simple directions how to load the new BIOS file.
pacman357 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:31 AM EST
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#10 If calling customer support takes too long or doesn't work, or just to save time, try Googling from whatever computer you're using to see how to boot from safe mode from whatever computer model you have. If you can't find that, at least try to search for booting from safe mode for whatever OS you're using.
HockeyDad Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:38 AM EST
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Rick,

Boot with the Windows CD in it.

Another is to do nothing and wait for Obama to fix it. :)
pacman357 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:39 AM EST
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#14 That is outrageous! Re-installing Windows would likely only help if you had a corrupted device driver. It wouldn't update it to a more current version.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:40 AM EST
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Chanting with incense burning is a favorite too!
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:45 AM EST
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RE #15

Pac, HD is correct.
Booting with the windows CD doesn't necessarily reinstall - if it detects an existing installation, it gives you the option to access various repair consoles and system restore points.
IcyGeddon Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 6:59 AM EST
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Yeah if you can't boot into safe mode you need to boot off your windows CD. In recovery console (I think that is what it is called) type chkdsk /r . That may fix the blue screen issue without doing a full repair. If it does, i'd still reinstall your video card drivers.

If it doesn't and you still can't get into windows, you will probably have to do a windows repair.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 7:17 AM EST
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Have you tried sacrificing a small animal yet?

You might appease the MS Gods with a burnt offerning.
HockeyDad Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 7:20 AM EST
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Pacman...when will you ever learn? The HockeyDad is always right.
pacman357 Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 8:06 AM EST
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#20 LOL

Shhhhhh...I already know. I enjoy pretending I don't.
wheelrite Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 8:28 AM EST
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Rick,,,

Good to hear from ya...

Re:Computer Problem...

It's Gov't conspiracy..
No more surfing for Sr.Citizens.


wheel,
DrMaddVibe Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 8:54 AM EST
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Granny porn should be outlawed.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 7:56 PM EST
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thanks for all the suggestions and help. my computer fixer showed up at about 7:00, found a fried video card, went to the computer store, came back and i am up and running. he left at 9:30.
jackconrad Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Jul 27 2009, 7:58 PM EST
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I bet he was a Republican..
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2009, 1:06 AM EST
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22. Author: wheelrite

i always wait 390 minutes after eat before i go into the water
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Jul 28 2009, 1:09 AM EST
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25. Author: jackconrad

he is 20 and all he wants is to get laid. he may join the republican party. that seems to be where the action is.
pacman357 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Jul 29 2009, 6:14 PM EST
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#24 That'd do it. Glad you got that fixed. Used to be a time when a fried card like that was a horrendous deal. Nowadays, you can get a decent card for not a whole bunch of money.

Then again, my first hard drive in 1987 cost me $400...for 20 mb.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 11:37 AM EST
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RICKAMAVEN wrote:
when i reboot my other computer, the monitor flashes on and then off and finally settles on a blue screen error message.



a problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage.



the problem is in a file NV4_DISP.



your device driver is stuck in a continuous loop.



the problem may be in the device itself or the driver may be programming the device incorrectly.



then it dumps physical memory to the disk. when it is complete the computer starts to boot again and i am back to the same error message.



do i have a physical problem? do i need a pro to fix it?



here or email. thanks fr the help i hope to receive.



[email protected].



Yo Rick,
You Still Around??
DrafterX Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:00 PM EST
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Rick bit it a couple years ago... He is missed... Sad
Ram27 Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:02 PM EST
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Rat,sadly Rick has gone to the Great Humidor in the sky. Pray Pray
DrafterX Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:03 PM EST
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There's a Great Humidor in da sky..?? Huh
8trackdisco Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:13 PM EST
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Just to be 100% clear with everyone, this is not an 8trackdisco alternate account.

Feels like an alumni for sure.
HockeyDad Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:15 PM EST
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It is an old timer alum who I have met in Tampa.
8trackdisco Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:16 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
It is an old timer alum who I have met in Tampa.


That rules me out.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:33 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Rat,sadly Rick has gone to the Great Humidor in the sky. Pray Pray



Sorry to Hear This...

JimBo is up there with him as well... his son cakked me awhile back to let me know Jom had passed from Heartattack a year earlier...
RiverRatRuss Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 12:42 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Just to be 100% clear with everyone, this is not an 8trackdisco alternate account.

Feels like an alumni for sure.


LMAO, you still signing in as an imposter?? Herfing
8trackdisco Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 1:00 PM EST
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RiverRatRuss wrote:
Sorry to Hear This...

JimBo is up there with him as well... his son cakked me awhile back to let me know Jom had passed from Heartattack a year earlier...


Jimbo? What was his handle here?
8trackdisco Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 1:01 PM EST
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RiverRatRuss wrote:
LMAO, you still signing in as an imposter?? Herfing


I have little know knowledge on what I’m doing on a good day.
tonygraz Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 1:23 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
There's a Great Humidor in da sky..?? Huh


Yes but cigarette smokers aren't allowed.
RayR Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 1:57 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Rick,



Boot with the Windows CD in it.



Another is to do nothing and wait for Obama to fix it. :)


You smart HD.
NVidia display driver problem. Corrupted files or file system
bgz Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Sep 2 2022, 5:56 PM EST
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Stop spreading NVDA fud, I just jumped back on semis.
RiverRatRuss Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 3:04 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
Stop spreading NVDA fud, I just jumped back on semis.


Spell that in English Please!! Herfing
RayR Offline
#44 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 9:36 AM EST
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BGZ can't do that, his brain was drug-addled when he wrote that gibberish.
bgz Offline
#45 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 2:42 PM EST
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I read it... re-read it...

It's correct... you just have no idea wtf I'm talking about apparently.

DG does.
tonygraz Offline
#46 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 2:46 PM EST
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And Anthony knows semis.
BuckyB93 Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 2:47 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Just to be 100% clear with everyone, this is not an 8trackdisco alternate account.

Feels like an alumni for sure.


Yeah, he comes from way back if I trust the PM he sent me. Although I don't have direct evidence, I have no reason not to believe who (or whom) he may or not be under this new name... or maybe not... or maybe so.

I think he was here before me. I bought one or two flag display cases from him (or her or something else) many moons ago... if I were to believe who (or whom) he (or her or something else) may or may not be the person of which he (or she or him or her or whatever he or she identifies themselves as) or who (or whom) claims they may or may not be.

It's so confusing.
Ram27 Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 5:34 PM EST
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USA.......
Ram27 Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 5:35 PM EST
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.......Hog.Think
HockeyDad Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Sep 3 2022, 5:37 PM EST
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Bingo!
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