Screen Saver Error

Rick -

Thanks for the message... Unfortunately, "Roll Back" is unselectable, so I
don't think it was necessarily a driver update.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Rollback the video driver. Open Device Manager from the start/search box,
> expand the display adapter branch. Right click yours and select properties.
> On the driver tab, click the rollback button and follow the prompts.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Paul" <Paul.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59D8AB49-74F8-4C45-8875-6901B1C17481@microsoft.com...
> > After my last automatic Windows (Vista) update, I started getting an error
> > message when my screen saver started up that said "This screen saver can't
> > run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible with
> > Direct3D."
> >
> > This is the same screen saver that worked before the Windows update on 15
> > November.
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this problem? I noticed another post on 18
> > August with the same problem, but did not see a solution.
>
>

Which brand and model video card are you using? Have you tried going to the
manufacturers website (nVidia or AMD ATI) and download the latest video
drivers for your card.
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"Paul" <Paul RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D496CC4F-A4C9-4440-BAA5-CAA06EBC83B8@microsoft.com...
> Rick -
>
> Thanks for the message... Unfortunately, "Roll Back" is unselectable, so
> I
> don't think it was necessarily a driver update.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Rollback the video driver. Open Device Manager from the start/search box,
>> expand the display adapter branch. Right click yours and select
>> properties.
>> On the driver tab, click the rollback button and follow the prompts.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Paul" <Paul RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59D8AB49-74F8-4C45-8875-6901B1C17481@microsoft.com...
>> > After my last automatic Windows (Vista) update, I started getting an
>> > error
>> > message when my screen saver started up that said "This screen saver
>> > can't
>> > run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible
>> > with
>> > Direct3D."
>> >
>> > This is the same screen saver that worked before the Windows update on
>> > 15
>> > November.
>> >
>> > Has anyone else experienced this problem? I noticed another post on 18
>> > August with the same problem, but did not see a solution.
>>
>>

Hi Paul,

If it wasn't a driver update that caused it, then you need to begin
uninstalling the updates one at a time until it functions normally again.
This is done from the Control Panel/Programs and Features/"View installed
updates" in the Tasks column.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Paul" <Paul.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D496CC4F-A4C9-4440-BAA5-CAA06EBC83B8@microsoft.com...
> Rick -
>
> Thanks for the message... Unfortunately, "Roll Back" is unselectable, so
> I
> don't think it was necessarily a driver update.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Rollback the video driver. Open Device Manager from the start/search box,
>> expand the display adapter branch. Right click yours and select
>> properties.
>> On the driver tab, click the rollback button and follow the prompts.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Paul" <Paul.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59D8AB49-74F8-4C45-8875-6901B1C17481@microsoft.com...
>> > After my last automatic Windows (Vista) update, I started getting an
>> > error
>> > message when my screen saver started up that said "This screen saver
>> > can't
>> > run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible
>> > with
>> > Direct3D."
>> >
>> > This is the same screen saver that worked before the Windows update on
>> > 15
>> > November.
>> >
>> > Has anyone else experienced this problem? I noticed another post on 18
>> > August with the same problem, but did not see a solution.
>>
>>