Re: Critical Windows Update

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 10/26/03

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    Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:00:43 -0700

    u dont need that update just use the drivers for nvidia
    off there page .They just came out with new drivers also

    >-----Original Message-----
    >Thanks, Carey, for the quick response. That is great to
    >know about your installation working fine. Appreciate
    >that input. I will take your advice and create a Restore
    >Point and try the NVIDIA update.
    >
    >>-----Original Message-----
    >>I downloaded and installed that particular NVIDIA update
    >>on my Dell Inspiron and it works just fine. Why it is
    >listed
    >>as a "critical update" is anyone's guess. If you are
    >unsure of
    >>installing it, then simply create a "restore Point" and
    >then
    >>install it. As I mentioned, that update works fine on
    >my Dell
    >>Inspiron.
    >>
    >>--
    >>Carey Frisch
    >>Microsoft MVP
    >>Windows XP - Shell/User
    >>
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    >>
    >>"Rick" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    >message:
    >> news:008501c39b21$f0687730$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    >>
    >>| I am wondering about a recent visit to the Windows
    >Update
    >>| site: there is a Critical Update posted there that is
    >>| described, "NVIDIA display software update released
    on
    >>| June 24, 2003, Download size: 13.6MB". My question is
    >a
    >>| concern, first, why is a nVidia software update in
    the
    >>| Critical category? Secondly, if this update was
    >released
    >>| on June 24th, why is my system just now detecting
    this
    >>| update during the scan? I visit the Windows Update
    >site
    >>| virtually every single day, scanning my system for
    >>| updates; indeed as well, I have Windows Automatic
    >>| Updating service to alert me to available updates for
    >my
    >>| system, I have never been apprised of this nVidia
    >update
    >>| previously. Thirdly, unlike with all other previous
    >>| Critical Updates, there is not a Read More button to
    >get
    >>| additional information about this update!! So I can't
    >>| determine what this nVidia update is designed to do
    or
    >>| fix, patch etc. My real concern is that, as you may
    >>| remember, there were initially several problems with
    >the
    >>| nVidia drivers etc affecting the display on Dell
    >>| Inspiron. Remember we downloaded several drivers and
    >>| worked with those dreaded shut-downs because of
    nVidia
    >>| driver conflicts. So, I am VERY leery of downloading
    >any
    >>| nVidia updates, particularly an update of 13.6MB!!!
    My
    >>| Dell Inspiron performs flawlessly in all respects,
    >>| including the display. Any ideas, thoughts, comments,
    >>| info on this situation? Thanks.
    >>.
    >>
    >.
    >

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