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Annoying recurrent graphical crash in Win7

post #1 of 7
7/6/10 at 3:15pm
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Here is what happens every 10, 5, 30, 90 or 2 minutes:


I then need to send the comp into stand-by by closing the lid and revive it. This usually works, but sometimes (1 case in 7) not just screen crashes but entire comp and I have to hard-reset it.


Compaq V6065ea
Turion X2 2Ghz
GF Go6150
4GB Ram

It happens only in Windows 7 x64. It does not happen in XP x64 or Linux x64.
I tried 4 different nvidia drivers (modded and not, newest and from 2008) and drivers form Windows Update - made no difference.
I reinstalled system on freshly formated drive trice, with different 7 releases.
It usually happens when the CPU is barely used (but then again, it's like this most of the time).

If I can't solve it, I will have to go back to XP 64 where I have to sacrifice 1GB of ram to enable hibernation and most modern antivirus programs do not work.
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post #2 of 7
7/6/10 at 3:23pm
When in Linux, do you use Compiz Fusion or similar graphically demanding window effects software? If not, then you may be able to run Windows 7 with a non-Aero theme and be free of your problem.

My idea is that the constant use of your graphics card in Aero may be too much for it to handle.
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post #3 of 7
7/6/10 at 4:31pm
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In Linux, I use very heavily eye-candied compiz.

In XP, I use software producing similar effects.

Ergo - Aero is not a problem which is not associated with strain put on graphic card or processor.
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post #4 of 7
7/6/10 at 4:46pm
Hmm... It sounds like you've covered all the bases. The next step I can think of is talking to someone from Microsoft about it.
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post #5 of 7
7/6/10 at 5:27pm
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Judging from their usual responses, I'm afraid it's just about the most useless thing I can do. If they had any idea about it, there would be a patch already.
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post #6 of 7
7/6/10 at 5:44pm
Try using classic theme and set the system for performance (control panel, system, advanced) and see.

cheers ...
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post #7 of 7
7/7/10 at 3:19pm
What was the original operating system that came with the laptop?
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