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Old 25th Feb 2009, 07:04
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Tosh McCaber
 
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Problem After MS Upgrade

At the weekend, I downloaded the latest update for my Windows XP system. Since then, I have encountered a problem with my computer. I normally leave the computer on every night, during which time I back up my files. I leave the computer on, for the programme to back up my files to automatically kick in overnight, and switch off the monitor, to conserve power.

Since the upgrade, when I switch the monitor back on in the morning, I briefly see the screen saver for about a second, and then the screen goes black. i can switch off and then on again, with the same result. Even after waiting for 30 minutes, the screen still comes out black. Only when I use the re-boot button on the computer will the system come back to normal, after a normal start-up procedure. This in turn means that I have lost data on work that I had left the following evening, if I forgot to press the Save button!!.

Can you suggest what may be the problem?
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