Blue Screen Error?

Hello everyone,

OK, I have a problem...My computer is a Dell Deminsion 4600(few years old)..At start-up I am getting a blue screen error....it says:

A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

The problem seems to be caused by the file: nv4_disp

If this is the first time you've seen the Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this appears again follow these steps:

The device driver got stuck in an infinite loop. This usually indicates a problem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly.

Please Check with your hardware device vendor for any driver updates.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x000000EA (0x81BE2BE0, 0x82BB158, 0x82183538, 0x00000001)

nv4_disp
Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete
Contact your system Administrator or technicial support group for further assistance.

--------End of error message------

Now i have the device driver CD's but can't get "out" of the blue error screen to try and run them!! Anyone had this error before?? Know how to fix it?? What causes it?? Any ideas?? Please help me!!

Thanks

 

Thanks...OK so it looks like i need an update for the video card...BUT any idea how to get rid of the "Blue Sreen" to get on the internet or even just to boot up?

 

Just some general info: most files that start with 'nv....' are NVidia files relating (of course) to your video card. Try last known good configuration boot up.....

hopperdave2000

 

Thanks for all the replys...Safe mode boot up worked....i got a driver to download off the Dell site...waiting for that to finish & then i'll see if that works

 

didnt work

 

OK...this is what i found & it fixed my computer from the "blue screen" nv4_disp error....hope this can help someone else also...try this link and follow all the instructions!!!

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_video&message.id=106755