Massive issue with Windows 7 in standard vga adaptor and AMD Radeon HD 7660G

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Mayhem

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# 249068 23-Apr-2019 19:28

standard vga adaptor message - This device cannot start. (Code 10)

AMD Radeon HD 7660G Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)

so far i have uninstalled and rebooted reinstalled drivers, when computer reboots still same issue.

Updated windows - uninstalled rebooted reinstalled drivers when computer reboots still same issue.

its like when computer is rebooted the Registry is not holding the driver information.

HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

its windows 7 home premium svce pack 1

i have also had hp support trying to help for hours on end to no avail

is there anyone out there who can help

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# 2222823 23-Apr-2019 19:38

What happened or what changed before the error started?

Is installing Windows 10 an option?

Mayhem

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# 2222844 23-Apr-2019 19:43

i was playing LOTRO and was using my guide to Esteldin and the computer hung and then crashed and when i restarted boom no drivers......

i would rather stick with win 7 if possible i have not had very many issues with the OS and enjoy the simplicity with the ease of use

nathan

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# 2222845 23-Apr-2019 19:52

You’ll need to get off Windows 7 at some point, it doesn’t get security updates for much longer as it’s 10+ years old

Maybe it’s a hardware problem. Why not try reinstalling or dual booting into a new copy of Windows

Mayhem

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# 2222846 23-Apr-2019 20:00

Yea I know lol. Blinkin thing just 500 internal server error off geekzone I believe it all connected to my registry

nathan

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# 2222847 23-Apr-2019 20:05

That server error sounds like something complete different.

You’d probably have Windows 10 installed with 45 mins in that PC. Fixing PCs like that is normally about narrowing down the possibilities by trial an error.

Also, 8 year old laptop? Maybe time for a new one

Mayhem

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# 2222848 23-Apr-2019 20:09

Well a new one would be amazing but I can not afford a new one so hoping to fix this one. As it really has been a good laptop if there is a fix I have to try money is very tight

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# 2222857 23-Apr-2019 20:30

I am also a Windows 7 fan. I wish people would quit pushing upgrades as the solution to everything. Sometimes they are useful and necessary, but in my experience upgrades have caused more problems than they have solved. I have repeatedly had situations where something that worked fine before, suddenly doesn't after an upgrade. Then I have to spend weeks or forever trying to trace an obscure issue that shouldn't have occurred in the first place. If everything works just the way I want, why upgrade at all? It just introduces new variables to make things even more confusing. I have reached an age when I don't want to have to screw with configurations anymore. I just want stuff to work. If it does, I am happy. I don't care if it is not faster or smarter or able to understand voice commands. If it ain't broke, I feel no need to fix it.

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Mayhem

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# 2222860 23-Apr-2019 20:37

I am with you on this Glurp I enjoy windows 7 and if i can find a solution or fix i will be extatic

lNomNoml

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# 2222861 23-Apr-2019 20:43

If you can confirm it's not a driver issue then it's most likely a failed chip.

Make sure you are getting the correct driver from the AMD website: https://www.amd.com/en/support

Also that chip set is almost 7 years old now so your laptop is maximum 7 years old which would be about right life expectancy wise for it to fail now.

Mayhem

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# 2222885 23-Apr-2019 21:40

I recently did get a service completed on my lappy to make sure that things were going well (ok a year is recently right) i hope its not something i have to replace then i will really have to look at long term options, but my lappy does look almost new for 7 yrs old it has been very well looked after

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# 2222891 23-Apr-2019 21:51

I'm with lNomNoml, I suspect the GPU has physically failed.

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MadEngineer

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# 2222896 23-Apr-2019 21:53

Have you got HP Software Assistant installed? Let that update/install drivers.

+1 for failed hardware however.

Mayhem

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# 2222898 23-Apr-2019 21:55

Really weird thing though all of it is scanning as its ok - i querried that as well, also it also kinda points to i need to clean up the registry files - so do i look at investing in errorfix kit or put money to a gpu (after full diagnostic) or look at something new and finance my life away over roughly another seven years - or invest in a dirty ole tower and then bide my time and repair lappy down the road - it is useable but not for my passion of gaming

MadEngineer

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# 2222924 23-Apr-2019 22:43

https://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/laptops/laptops/hp/auction-2034720200.htm

Oblivian

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# 2222971 24-Apr-2019 00:36

Windows deployment kit

Create WinPE 4 USB stick. Boot up and see if video goes native.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/winpe-create-usb-bootable-drive

Or a W7 install/recovery mayyyyyy go more than std VGA res.

And watch for dual video, one controller for HDMI or outputs, other for onboard have been known to be used on models. Assign wrong driver or set the wrong one as default, issues arise.

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