d'Boss

I HAVE A HEWLETT PACKARD DV9035NR INSTALLED WITH A NVIDIA GEFORCE GO 7600.
This is running on Windows Vista Ultra 32Bit - I tried a copy of Ultra but
couldn't get around the SN registration key and,so,ended up getting a legal
copy.
I had problems before with the video driver but seems even worse after
I made the clean install with the Vista.Maybe my imagination.I dunno.But...
I have tried the latest updates for the driver.I have tried the NVidia site
(what a waste of time that is!).I have tried the HP Updates and Health Check.
I have been on the HP website and downloaded and installed all relevant
updates,including BIOS,etc.None of the drivers that have been suggested work.
Basically,on startup,it ends up sitting on a blackened screen before I have
to turn off the power and allow it to start in Safe Mode.Once here I have to
role back to the standard VGA card to get into normal running.Not one update
allows the system to start up in normal mode now.
I have been onto various webs that have their own tweaked versions - Omega
Drivers,NBF and ForceWare to name a few.All have been tried methodically,with
each driver being erased with the latest 'Drive Sweeper' followed by the
registry being cleaned with 'CCleaner'.System is closed down,restarted
(allowing the sVGA to come into play) and then a new driver installed to see
if that works.To help with the driver signature I even have 'DSEO12' installed
and set up each time.Nothing seems to work.I have gone through various
drivers starting with those in the 80.0's batches right through to the 181
version.
Basically,what could I be doing wrong?Is there something I am missing on
doing?Is there an incompatibility somewhere?Is it possible that my system
needs a stable driver with its own tweaks?
I don't use the laptop for any gaming.I use it for design work (CorelDraw)
and for watching movies when I get a chance for leisure.So,I don't think
you can say it is being overused,etc.I even have it sit on an Akasa coolmat
to help the fans!
Would be great to hear any ideas,solutions,points in the right direction
with this.In the past,when it has had drivers accepted for a while,it has
been a great machine.Is it possible to replace the card with another if it
comes to it?Sounds desperate but I've spent the last few months trying to
resolve this,going through all the forums out there.
Cheerz!
&e.

bigal

I would sell the computer if I were you because I had the same computer and it was tough to get it repair for freeby hp. It took 5 hours on the phone for 12 days straight. I left my computer alone and did not change the operating system from Windows XP Media Center 2005, I did not have any driver problems but the video card got to be up to 90c when playing at its full potential. 65c when the computer is idle, and as low as 45c when it is logged off from all users(for 20 min and check right after i logged in)5 months later the temperatures of the gpu raised up by 5c and 5 months later anoter 5c and did not heat up anymore than that. Sell the computer and save the head ache of trying to fix the video driver, and trying to fix the computer though HP. The computer should definately be sold, and use that money for another computer.