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I put Windows XP Pro 32-bit on a budget computer that I just built for a friend.

Everything installed fine and dandy, no problems whatsoever.
HowEVER.....

When I install the video card driver and restart the computer:
Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Send Error Report | Don't Send

I click don't send, as always, and Windows Explorer shuts down, taskbar and all. About 3 seconds later, it will reappear again followed by the same error message. I system restored back to before the driver and all was well, then I downloaded the driver from a different source. Same problem.

Ideas??

System:
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS video card
2GB memory
AMD Athlon 64X2 5200+ processor
BIOSTAR A770 mobo
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The Master Chief
Just intstall Firefox
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Originally Posted by The Master Chief View Post
Just intstall Firefox
The problem unfortunatley has nothing to do with Firefox I believe.....

I do have firefox installed. I was talking about Windows Explorer, not Windows Internet Explorer.
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bump.

anyone? pleeaseeee?
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The Master Chief
Well have you tried to Reinstall the whole OS not just revert back to where you were before?
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Well have you tried to Reinstall the whole OS not just revert back to where you were before?
Well that is my last ditch effort, but I don't want to do that if there is some fix that I don't know about. You know? because what if it all just happens again?
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Did you try older drivers,they may work ?
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ACHILEE5
Have you installed the Board Drivers?
Have you done all the windows updates?
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Originally Posted by ACHILEE5 View Post
Have you installed the Board Drivers?
Have you done all the windows updates?
I will make sure I have all the windows updates than report back.
And I will make sure I have the latest motherboard drivers.

Thanks everyone!
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Well it seems you've concluded it to be the graphics driver based on what you've said. just try a different version driver for the same card.
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Ok so I've checked that I now have all the Windows Updates as well ast the latest drivers for my motherboard.

The problem still persists. Do you guys know where I could find an earlier version of my graphics card driver? I'll try that next and if that doesnt work I'm going to have to try to repair XP/reinstall.
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You can find different drivers here

http://driverscollection.com/?H=GeFo...20GS&By=NVidia
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