Windows Vista scrsaver (already tried 911895 etc) & can I update to diff vid drv

[Susan C.]

1) Same old screensaver not coming on in spite of settings. Due to use of
optical mouse. I used MS fix 911895 before with success but this time it
didn't work.


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
"Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding:"

---but sfc/scannow couldn’t finish for some reason.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895/
"This issue may occur if the PCM and DVDLauncher services are running in the
background. The PCM service is used to start media programs faster. The
DVDLauncher is a program that is used for DVD playback."

--- but these are not listed in the services.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913405/
"After you install a Microsoft wireless pointing device, you may notice the
following symptoms when the computer is inactive:"

---but the updates listed are for 2007 SP1 and Firelight.


2) Many times when I turn on my laptop, I find that the display
> > > resolution has changed so everything looks fat. I just searched in these
> > > forums and found suggestions to update my graphics driver, so I looked at
> > > NVIDIA, but Gateway apparently insists that I use their site. Oh yes, and
> > > Windows did not find a newer driver.
> > >
> > > Here's my info right now:
> > >
> > > Gateway notebook MT3423, Vista pre-installed
> > >
> > > Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
> > > Total available graphics memory 335 MB
> > > Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.9755
> > > Primary monitor resolution 1280x720
> > > DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
> > >
> > > and here's what I found:
> > >
> > > D20291-001-001.exe - NVIDIA Geforce 8 Series Video Driver
> > > 3/28/2008
> > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > Note: Vista 32 ver 169.25
> > >
> > > D20286-001-001.exe - NVIDIA Video driver 7.15.11.6925 version: 169.25
> > > 2/15/2008
> > > 58,481 KB
> > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > Note: This file contains the Windows Vista NVIDIA Video driver for the
> > > computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below.
> > >
> > > D20237-001-002.exe - Nvidia 8800GTX Video Driver. Includes INF fix for
> > > Proview Monitor version: 162.35
> > > 2/5/2008
> > > 56,715 KB
> > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > Note: This file contains the Windows Vista Nvidia 8800GTX Video driver for
> > > the computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below.
> > >
> > > But I don't see an Applicable Part Numbers section anywhere.


Thank you!
Susan

 

[Susan C.]

RE: scrsaver (already tried 911895 etc) & can I update to diff vid drv

Well I solved the first problem, so I'm posting it to help out anybody else.
Except it's not exactly the very precise steps...

I had tried this before as well, but for some reason it worked this second
time around.

In Device Manager under Human Interface Devices I got rid of the first one
HID Non-User Input Data Filter, then I think I told it to scan for hardware
changes and it put it back in automatically.

It's just amazing having a screensaver again.

Now if anyone can reassure me about the driver question below for the
resolution changes that would be great.

Also, an official microsoft rep through the website told me to just restore
from a time before, then reinstall stuff. (yeah, right) but I couldn't
access stuff from more than about a month or two ago, even when I checked
"show points before 30 days ago"

Why is this?

Thanks,
Susan

"Susan C." wrote:

> 1) Same old screensaver not coming on in spite of settings. Due to use of
> optical mouse. I used MS fix 911895 before with success but this time it
> didn't work.
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
> "Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
> responding:"
>
> ---but sfc/scannow couldn’t finish for some reason.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895/
> "This issue may occur if the PCM and DVDLauncher services are running in the
> background. The PCM service is used to start media programs faster. The
> DVDLauncher is a program that is used for DVD playback."
>
> --- but these are not listed in the services.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913405/
> "After you install a Microsoft wireless pointing device, you may notice the
> following symptoms when the computer is inactive:"
>
> ---but the updates listed are for 2007 SP1 and Firelight.
>
>
> 2) Many times when I turn on my laptop, I find that the display
> > > > resolution has changed so everything looks fat. I just searched in these
> > > > forums and found suggestions to update my graphics driver, so I looked at
> > > > NVIDIA, but Gateway apparently insists that I use their site. Oh yes, and
> > > > Windows did not find a newer driver.
> > > >
> > > > Here's my info right now:
> > > >
> > > > Gateway notebook MT3423, Vista pre-installed
> > > >
> > > > Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
> > > > Total available graphics memory 335 MB
> > > > Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.9755
> > > > Primary monitor resolution 1280x720
> > > > DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
> > > >
> > > > and here's what I found:
> > > >
> > > > D20291-001-001.exe - NVIDIA Geforce 8 Series Video Driver
> > > > 3/28/2008
> > > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > > Note: Vista 32 ver 169.25
> > > >
> > > > D20286-001-001.exe - NVIDIA Video driver 7.15.11.6925 version: 169.25
> > > > 2/15/2008
> > > > 58,481 KB
> > > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > > Note: This file contains the Windows Vista NVIDIA Video driver for the
> > > > computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below.
> > > >
> > > > D20237-001-002.exe - Nvidia 8800GTX Video Driver. Includes INF fix for
> > > > Proview Monitor version: 162.35
> > > > 2/5/2008
> > > > 56,715 KB
> > > > Supports: Windows Vista (32-bit)
> > > > Note: This file contains the Windows Vista Nvidia 8800GTX Video driver for
> > > > the computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below.
> > > >
> > > > But I don't see an Applicable Part Numbers section anywhere.
>
>
> Thank you!
> Susan