Crash following 7 Win Updates

[MPS]

Hi all --

During install recommended 6 Win updates + 1 nVidia my machine crashed, leaving me with black
screens; cursor blinking top left, as in good old DOS-days ;-))

Restart in Safe Mode no joy; screns stayed black; no action anywhere
Restart Safe Mode using System Recovery option: same result
Again Restart Safe Mode > selected Option 1; Win started in Safe Mode ; then selected Windows System
Restore Point that I had deliberately made prior to update
System ran OK again as before; only flaw: Icons on Task Bar were astray, had to be rearranged

KB 905866 Update Spamfilter Win Mail 11-12-07 Recommended
KB 941229 Cum Upd Windows Media Centre 13-11-07 ditto
KB 941600 Upd W Vista 20-11-07 "
KB 941649 Upd W Vista 13-11-07 "
KB 941651 Upd W Vista 9-10-07 "
KB 941833 UPd MS XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 9-10-07 "
nVidia - video - GeForce 8400 GS 10-12-07 Optional

Win Vista Home Premium
Dual Intel 4300 1.8 GHz
RAM 2048 MB
320 GB
Dual View / 2 Monitors

What is the matter with these Updates?
Do you have a similar experience?
Could it be just one of them like nVidia causing the malfunction?
Should I now wait for the final SP1?

Looking forward to your suggestions,
Maria

 

[BENAGLIA]

From what I have experienced your problem is the nVidia update. I avoid
updating any component drivers that already function properly.
It's a hassle but try without the nVidia and I'm sure you'll be Ok with the
system.

AndyB

 

[Engel]

Do *nºt* get hardware updates from the Windows/Microsoft updates web page
unless your hardware happens to be Microsoft manufªcturered... Always get the
hardware drivers (when you need them) from the actual manufacturer of said
prºduct.
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[MPS]

Thanks will do - thought it strange that MS is meddling with 3d partydrivers...

In fact, I just checked and found the first update KB 905866 WAS installed; the rest NOT.

Does that imply anythjing with respect to the crash?

Ciao, Maria

 

[MPS]

You're so right.
I will gaive it another go with JUST the MS Updates.

Why should MS worry about 3d partydrivers anyway?
Do they own nVidia?
Ciao,

Maria