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Garbled screen then pooop
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Hi Everyone,
Something very odd happened today. I was
as usual loading a large file ( 5.4gb ) in to Photoshop and as PS was doing it's business I noticed everything jumped over to my second monitor and the main monitor went blank. Moments later the image on the second monitor turned into a garbled fragmented mess before going into power save mode from which I couldn't get out of. Very strange.....Forced a warm boot.
As the system had just been turned on so I can sort of rule out a heat issue - possibly & ram test OK.
My workstation is mainly off line but two days ago I had to ftp something and I do remember vista installing an automatic update for windows update ( without my permission ) which I was very annoyed about, shame on you MS.....and after rebooting I saw a few reg. modifications come up on screen. Could this be the cause of this odd behavior.
It's been fine since I had the warm boot - any ideas as to what's going on.
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
Hello damocles, do you have system restore running or is it disabled?
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Hi there Ted,
Yep, it's enabled for the c: drive only.
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
Your OS is on C: right ... have a look ar SR to see the MS update!
Will you lose very much if you restore to before the update?
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Cheers Ted.
Just had a look and the update is there.
Yes, the C drive is system and some main programs only - all my other files are on separate drives so I won't lose any work.
Is there a known issue with the Sly Stealthy Automatic 'Window update' update? I did think there could be trouble ahead if my regies were being updated by something I didn't control.
I will give the restore a try if I encounter any more problems as it seems OK for now.
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
Howdy!
You have WU set to let you 'decice' and it still updated you ... :huh:
Just remember: the older SR points get the less reliable they become!
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Yeah, I know - I had it set to 'check for updates but let me decide when to download or install them'........So when it updated itself I was very annoyed.
Thanks for the tip with SR points. I didn't know that!
Thanks for your help Ted.
Chris
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
I hope you don't have further need to do a restore, but it's nice to know it's there ...
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
I just wonder when the last time you checked that WU is still set to notify you and not install.
I've had it "mysteriously" get changed when I wasn't looking.
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Nah, It's still setup as it was before. I reckon MS will bypass the WU to install the update for itself.....Some notification would have been good though....
The update may not have caused the problem - However, I had never seen such weird activity while loading a file before.
And strangest thing of all is that I don't need to upgrade anything so it wasn't the usual 'lets subconsciously do something that will mess up the system to justify an upgrade' scenario....:D
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
And strangest thing of all is that I don't need to upgrade anything so it wasn't the usual 'lets subconsciously do something that will mess up the system to justify an upgrade' scenario....:D
I seem to remember that getting you a new mobo not long ago ...
hehehe!
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)
virtue & horse hair
Vista Pro
good stuff.......thanks again for taking the time to post this.
Chris
Manufacturer/Model
system1 (system2)
CPU
q9650 3ghz (i7 920)
Motherboard
Asus p5q deluxe (p6t deluxe)
Memory
16gb ddr2 (12gb ddr3)
Graphics card(s)
Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb (285gtx 1gb)
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG301w, Dell 2407
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600 + 1920 x1200
Hard Drives
Raptor 74gb,
Raptor 150gb,
500gb x2,
320gb,
750gb
(raptor 150gb, 2x 500gb)
PSU
ocz 600w (ocz750w)
Case
coolermaster stacker (coolermaster 690)
Cooling
many fans
Mouse
intellimouse
Keyboard
apple slim aluminum jobbie
Internet Speed
2mb
Other Info
Wacom A3 tablet, Epson 3800
You're welcome Chris, I hope you get it sorted!
Later
Ted
Manufacturer/Model
* BFK Customs *
CPU
Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory
8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics card(s)
XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
Sound Card
Realtek HD 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays
1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
PSU
Corsair 620HX
Case
CM Cosmos RC-1000
Cooling
Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard
HP Enhansed Multimedia
Internet Speed
18.6Mb/s
Other Info
My First Build ;)