I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:

When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that you are
missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the company?

Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and every time in
order to get an Internet connection.

(I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a router,
but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)

The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem (NVIDIA's
nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not released
an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.

This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.

Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
directly. The same is true for Microsoft.

I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver update.

Any suggestions?

See if this fixes your sleep issue.

Go to Advance Power Settings.
Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
Under USB settings select "Disable"
Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
-------
*Report back, please*

"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
>
> When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
> motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that you
> are
> missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
> company?
>
> Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
> Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and every time
> in
> order to get an Internet connection.
>
> (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
> router,
> but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
>
> The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
> (NVIDIA's
> nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
> released
> an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>
> This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>
> Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
> directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>
> I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver update.
>
> Any suggestions?[/color]

Hi Bob,

I'm running in "high performance mode."

As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":

I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in relation
to "before sleep." Right now it's set to "Never."

I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.

The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.

Thanks!

"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>
> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
> >
> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that you
> > are
> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
> > company?
> >
> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and every time
> > in
> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >
> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
> > router,
> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
> >
> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
> > (NVIDIA's
> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
> > released
> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >
> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >
> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >
> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver update.
> >
> > Any suggestions?[/color]
>
>[/color]

"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi Bob,
>
> I'm running in "high performance mode."[/color]


Disregard "mode".

[color=blue]
> As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
>
> I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
> relation
> to "before sleep."[/color]

That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.

[color=blue]
>Right now it's set to "Never."
> I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.[/color]

Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."


[color=blue]
> The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>>
>> Go to Advance Power Settings.
>> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
>> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
>> Under USB settings select "Disable"
>> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>>
>> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
>> >
>> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
>> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that
>> > you
>> > are
>> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
>> > company?
>> >
>> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
>> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and every
>> > time
>> > in
>> > order to get an Internet connection.
>> >
>> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
>> > router,
>> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
>> >
>> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
>> > (NVIDIA's
>> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
>> > released
>> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>> >
>> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>> >
>> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
>> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>> >
>> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver update.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

I was able to change all of the settings according to your recommendations.
I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.

Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection upon
awakening the computer out of sleep mode.

Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the driver (which
I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing has worked
thus far.

The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is working on
resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an update will be
released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this anymore. It
has been going on for far too long.

Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely appreciated!
Thanks very much for your help thus far.


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I'm running in "high performance mode."[/color]
>
>
> Disregard "mode".
>
>[color=green]
> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
> >
> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
> > relation
> > to "before sleep."[/color]
>
> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
>
>[color=green]
> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.[/color]
>
> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
>
>
>[color=green]
> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >>
> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
> >> >
> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that
> >> > you
> >> > are
> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
> >> > company?
> >> >
> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and every
> >> > time
> >> > in
> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >
> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
> >> > router,
> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
> >> >
> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
> >> > released
> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >
> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >
> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >
> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver update.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

Run sfc /scannow.

Also see:
How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
[url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
-------
*Report back, please*

"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I was able to change all of the settings according to your recommendations.
> I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
>
> Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection upon
> awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
>
> Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the driver
> (which
> I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing has
> worked
> thus far.
>
> The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is working on
> resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an update will
> be
> released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this anymore.
> It
> has been going on for far too long.
>
> Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely appreciated!
> Thanks very much for your help thus far.
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>
>> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Hi Bob,
>> >
>> > I'm running in "high performance mode."[/color]
>>
>>
>> Disregard "mode".
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
>> >
>> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
>> > relation
>> > to "before sleep."[/color]
>>
>> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
>> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> >Right now it's set to "Never."
>> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.[/color]
>>
>> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
>>
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>> >>
>> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
>> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
>> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
>> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
>> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
>> >> -------
>> >> *Report back, please*
>> >>
>> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
>> >> >
>> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
>> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that
>> >> > you
>> >> > are
>> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
>> >> > company?
>> >> >
>> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
>> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and
>> >> > every
>> >> > time
>> >> > in
>> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
>> >> >
>> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
>> >> > router,
>> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
>> >> >
>> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
>> >> > (NVIDIA's
>> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
>> >> > released
>> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>> >> >
>> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>> >> >
>> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
>> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver
>> >> > update.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the case.
Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the scan
had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.

Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages for
that link. Not exactly sure why.

Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the pertinent
information from that article?

Many thanks!


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Run sfc /scannow.
>
> Also see:
> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your recommendations.
> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection upon
> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
> >
> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the driver
> > (which
> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing has
> > worked
> > thus far.
> >
> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is working on
> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an update will
> > be
> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this anymore.
> > It
> > has been going on for far too long.
> >
> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely appreciated!
> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >>
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Bob,
> >> >
> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
> >>
> >>
> >> Disregard "mode".
> >>
> >>
> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
> >> >
> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
> >> > relation
> >> > to "before sleep."
> >>
> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
> >>
> >>
> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
> >>
> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >> >>
> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> >> -------
> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >>
> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an NVIDIA
> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care that
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to the
> >> >> > company?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's no
> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and
> >> >> > every
> >> >> > time
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have a
> >> >> > router,
> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has not
> >> >> > released
> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with me
> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver
> >> >> > update.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window should not
close. Try running it in Safe Mode.

The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
-------
*Report back, please*


"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the
> case.
> Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the
> scan
> had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
> computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages
> for
> that link. Not exactly sure why.
>
> Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the pertinent
> information from that article?
>
> Many thanks!
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Run sfc /scannow.
>>
>> Also see:
>> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
>> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>>
>> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
>> >recommendations.
>> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection
>> > upon
>> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
>> >
>> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the driver
>> > (which
>> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing has
>> > worked
>> > thus far.
>> >
>> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is working
>> > on
>> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an update
>> > will
>> > be
>> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
>> > anymore.
>> > It
>> > has been going on for far too long.
>> >
>> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
>> > appreciated!
>> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Bob,
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Disregard "mode".
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
>> >> >
>> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
>> >> > relation
>> >> > to "before sleep."
>> >>
>> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
>> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
>> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
>> >>
>> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
>> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
>> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
>> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
>> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
>> >> >> -------
>> >> >> *Report back, please*
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
>> >> >> > NVIDIA
>> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > you
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > company?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's
>> >> >> > no
>> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and
>> >> >> > every
>> >> >> > time
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > router,
>> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
>> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
>> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > released
>> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver
>> >> >> > update.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.

I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working for
the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go figure...

Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in sleep
and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep researching
and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)

Thanks again!


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window should not
> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
>
> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the
> > case.
> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the
> > scan
> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
> >
> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages
> > for
> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
> >
> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the pertinent
> > information from that article?
> >
> > Many thanks!
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Run sfc /scannow.
> >>
> >> Also see:
> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
> >> >recommendations.
> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection
> >> > upon
> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
> >> >
> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the driver
> >> > (which
> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing has
> >> > worked
> >> > thus far.
> >> >
> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is working
> >> > on
> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an update
> >> > will
> >> > be
> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
> >> > anymore.
> >> > It
> >> > has been going on for far too long.
> >> >
> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
> >> > appreciated!
> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Bob,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Disregard "mode".
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep":
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not in
> >> >> > relation
> >> >> > to "before sleep."
> >> >>
> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after 13
> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
> >> >>
> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> >> >> -------
> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here goes:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to care
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > you
> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through to
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > company?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up there's
> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each and
> >> >> >> > every
> >> >> >> > time
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do have
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > router,
> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the situation.)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard problem
> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > released
> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk with
> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any driver
> >> >> >> > update.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There
are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).

-------
*Report back, please*


"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:486CC4F6-4DE3-45BB-9E96-891E7F1ADCE3@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.
>
> I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working for
> the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go figure...
>
> Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in
> sleep
> and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep researching
> and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window should
>> not
>> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
>>
>> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>>
>>
>> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the
>> > case.
>> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the
>> > scan
>> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
>> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages
>> > for
>> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
>> >
>> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the
>> > pertinent
>> > information from that article?
>> >
>> > Many thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Run sfc /scannow.
>> >>
>> >> Also see:
>> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
>> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
>> >> -------
>> >> *Report back, please*
>> >>
>> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
>> >> >recommendations.
>> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
>> >> >
>> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection
>> >> > upon
>> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
>> >> >
>> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the
>> >> > driver
>> >> > (which
>> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing
>> >> > has
>> >> > worked
>> >> > thus far.
>> >> >
>> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is
>> >> > working
>> >> > on
>> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an
>> >> > update
>> >> > will
>> >> > be
>> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
>> >> > anymore.
>> >> > It
>> >> > has been going on for far too long.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
>> >> > appreciated!
>> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi Bob,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Disregard "mode".
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before
>> >> >> > sleep":
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > relation
>> >> >> > to "before sleep."
>> >> >>
>> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after
>> >> >> 13
>> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
>> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
>> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
>> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
>> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
>> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
>> >> >> >> -------
>> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here
>> >> >> >> >goes:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
>> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
>> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to
>> >> >> >> > care
>> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> > you
>> >> >> >> > are
>> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > company?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up
>> >> >> >> > there's
>> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > every
>> >> >> >> > time
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do
>> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > router,
>> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the
>> >> >> >> > situation.)
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard
>> >> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
>> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > released
>> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk
>> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any
>> >> >> >> > driver
>> >> >> >> > update.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

My antivirus is AVG; the spyware program I'm using is Spyware Doctor.

What settings do you recommend I change?

Thanks!


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There
> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
> but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
> VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
>
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:486CC4F6-4DE3-45BB-9E96-891E7F1ADCE3@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.
> >
> > I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working for
> > the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go figure...
> >
> > Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in
> > sleep
> > and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep researching
> > and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window should
> >> not
> >> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >>
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...
> >> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the
> >> > case.
> >> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the
> >> > scan
> >> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
> >> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages
> >> > for
> >> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
> >> >
> >> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the
> >> > pertinent
> >> > information from that article?
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Run sfc /scannow.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also see:
> >> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
> >> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
> >> >> -------
> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >>
> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
> >> >> >recommendations.
> >> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection
> >> >> > upon
> >> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the
> >> >> > driver
> >> >> > (which
> >> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing
> >> >> > has
> >> >> > worked
> >> >> > thus far.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is
> >> >> > working
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an
> >> >> > update
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
> >> >> > anymore.
> >> >> > It
> >> >> > has been going on for far too long.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
> >> >> > appreciated!
> >> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Bob,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Disregard "mode".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before
> >> >> >> > sleep":
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > relation
> >> >> >> > to "before sleep."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after
> >> >> >> 13
> >> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> >> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> >> >> >> -------
> >> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here
> >> >> >> >> >goes:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
> >> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
> >> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to
> >> >> >> >> > care
> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> > you
> >> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > company?
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up
> >> >> >> >> > there's
> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > every
> >> >> >> >> > time
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do
> >> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> > router,
> >> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the
> >> >> >> >> > situation.)
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard
> >> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> > released
> >> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk
> >> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any
> >> >> >> >> > driver
> >> >> >> >> > update.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

I'm not running any firewall program, by the way, other than Windows Vista
Ultimate firewall.

Thanks again!


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There
> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include
> but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
> VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite).
>
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:486CC4F6-4DE3-45BB-9E96-891E7F1ADCE3@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.
> >
> > I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working for
> > the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go figure...
> >
> > Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in
> > sleep
> > and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep researching
> > and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window should
> >> not
> >> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
> >>
> >> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >>
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...
> >> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is the
> >> > case.
> >> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned, the
> >> > scan
> >> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
> >> >
> >> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on this
> >> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error messages
> >> > for
> >> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
> >> >
> >> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the
> >> > pertinent
> >> > information from that article?
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Run sfc /scannow.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also see:
> >> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
> >> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
> >> >> -------
> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >>
> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
> >> >> >recommendations.
> >> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet connection
> >> >> > upon
> >> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the
> >> >> > driver
> >> >> > (which
> >> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes. Nothing
> >> >> > has
> >> >> > worked
> >> >> > thus far.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is
> >> >> > working
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an
> >> >> > update
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
> >> >> > anymore.
> >> >> > It
> >> >> > has been going on for far too long.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
> >> >> > appreciated!
> >> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Bob,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Disregard "mode".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before
> >> >> >> > sleep":
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes period--not
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > relation
> >> >> >> > to "before sleep."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off after
> >> >> >> 13
> >> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> >> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> >> >> >> -------
> >> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here
> >> >> >> >> >goes:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
> >> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
> >> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to
> >> >> >> >> > care
> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> > you
> >> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get through
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > company?
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up
> >> >> >> >> > there's
> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > every
> >> >> >> >> > time
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I do
> >> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> > router,
> >> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the
> >> >> >> >> > situation.)
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard
> >> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA has
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> > released
> >> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't talk
> >> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any
> >> >> >> >> > driver
> >> >> >> >> > update.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

See if uninstalling Spyware Doctor solves your problem.
-------
*Report back, please*


"husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0BDC6E6-ADE6-47D4-BF4A-3CA553FD565F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> My antivirus is AVG; the spyware program I'm using is Spyware Doctor.
>
> What settings do you recommend I change?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
>> There
>> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
>> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
>> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
>> include
>> but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
>> VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security
>> Suite).
>>
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>>
>>
>> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:486CC4F6-4DE3-45BB-9E96-891E7F1ADCE3@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> >I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.
>> >
>> > I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working
>> > for
>> > the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go
>> > figure...
>> >
>> > Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in
>> > sleep
>> > and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep
>> > researching
>> > and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)
>> >
>> > Thanks again!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window
>> >> should
>> >> not
>> >> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
>> >>
>> >> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
>> >> -------
>> >> *Report back, please*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...
>> >> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is
>> >> > the
>> >> > case.
>> >> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned,
>> >> > the
>> >> > scan
>> >> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
>> >> >
>> >> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on
>> >> > this
>> >> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error
>> >> > messages
>> >> > for
>> >> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the
>> >> > pertinent
>> >> > information from that article?
>> >> >
>> >> > Many thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Run sfc /scannow.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also see:
>> >> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
>> >> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
>> >> >> -------
>> >> >> *Report back, please*
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
>> >> >> >recommendations.
>> >> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet
>> >> >> > connection
>> >> >> > upon
>> >> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the
>> >> >> > driver
>> >> >> > (which
>> >> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes.
>> >> >> > Nothing
>> >> >> > has
>> >> >> > worked
>> >> >> > thus far.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is
>> >> >> > working
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an
>> >> >> > update
>> >> >> > will
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
>> >> >> > anymore.
>> >> >> > It
>> >> >> > has been going on for far too long.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
>> >> >> > appreciated!
>> >> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hi Bob,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Disregard "mode".
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before
>> >> >> >> > sleep":
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes
>> >> >> >> > period--not
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > relation
>> >> >> >> > to "before sleep."
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off
>> >> >> >> after
>> >> >> >> 13
>> >> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
>> >> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
>> >> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
>> >> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
>> >> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
>> >> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
>> >> >> >> >> -------
>> >> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here
>> >> >> >> >> >goes:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
>> >> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
>> >> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to
>> >> >> >> >> > care
>> >> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> >> > you
>> >> >> >> >> > are
>> >> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get
>> >> >> >> >> > through
>> >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > company?
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up
>> >> >> >> >> > there's
>> >> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each
>> >> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> > every
>> >> >> >> >> > time
>> >> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I
>> >> >> >> >> > do
>> >> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> >> > router,
>> >> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the
>> >> >> >> >> > situation.)
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard
>> >> >> >> >> > problem
>> >> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
>> >> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA
>> >> >> >> >> > has
>> >> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> >> > released
>> >> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't
>> >> >> >> >> > talk
>> >> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any
>> >> >> >> >> > driver
>> >> >> >> >> > update.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

Bob,

It looks like I have managed to solve the problem; not by focusing on
antivirus or spyware, but rather re-attempting a resolution I have
unsuccessfully attempted two other times in the past. For some reason it's
working this time. I have no idea why the change.

It involves going to the Property section of the network adapter and
unchecking the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

Again, this has not worked on two separate occasions in the past. The last
time I tried it was probably 6-8 weeks ago. All of a sudden it is working
during the past 12-24 hours. I have put the computer to sleep on three
separate occasions during this interim and each time I have a perfectly
functioning Internet connection when I awaken it out of sleep mode.

Thanks very much for your help!

If this current solution shuts down in the future I will of course be
posting the problem once again on this website. But so far everything is
working perfectly.


"Bob" wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> See if uninstalling Spyware Doctor solves your problem.
> -------
> *Report back, please*
>
>
> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E0BDC6E6-ADE6-47D4-BF4A-3CA553FD565F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > My antivirus is AVG; the spyware program I'm using is Spyware Doctor.
> >
> > What settings do you recommend I change?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
> >> There
> >> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
> >> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> >> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
> >> include
> >> but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> >> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
> >> VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security
> >> Suite).
> >>
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >>
> >>
> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:486CC4F6-4DE3-45BB-9E96-891E7F1ADCE3@microsoft.com...
> >> >I ran sfc /scannow again. The scan found no problems.
> >> >
> >> > I finally managed to get the link (above) working. It wasn't working
> >> > for
> >> > the past 24 hours, then all of a sudden it started working. Go
> >> > figure...
> >> >
> >> > Anyways, I have tried a number of the different recommended changes in
> >> > sleep
> >> > and hibernate settings, with no positive results. I will keep
> >> > researching
> >> > and testing various settings. But not very hopeful at this point. =)
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Even if you don't have any corrupt files the sfc /scannow window
> >> >> should
> >> >> not
> >> >> close. Try running it in Safe Mode.
> >> >>
> >> >> The link works fine. Copy and paste it into your browser.
> >> >> -------
> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:75F5CAA5-8017-4E89-B06B-7C07E77BF074@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > The scan found no problems.... or at least I'm pretty sure this is
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > case.
> >> >> > Once the scan started, I left the computer alone. When I returned,
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > scan
> >> >> > had completed and the window had automatically closed itself.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Unfortunately, I cannot get the link to work. I have tried it on
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > computer as well as another laptop computer. I only get error
> >> >> > messages
> >> >> > for
> >> >> > that link. Not exactly sure why.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is there anyway you might be able to simply copy and paste the
> >> >> > pertinent
> >> >> > information from that article?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Many thanks!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Run sfc /scannow.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Also see:
> >> >> >> How to Troubleshoot a Vista Sleep Mode Problem and Find a Solution
> >> >> >> [url]http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html[/url]
> >> >> >> -------
> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5F2692E9-E1F4-4AFE-99BD-F4CC09287FF1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I was able to change all of the settings according to your
> >> >> >> >recommendations.
> >> >> >> > I was able to find the hybrid and hibernate settings as well.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Unfortunately, I was still unable to produce an Internet
> >> >> >> > connection
> >> >> >> > upon
> >> >> >> > awakening the computer out of sleep mode.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Other suggestions that have been made include rolling back the
> >> >> >> > driver
> >> >> >> > (which
> >> >> >> > I have tried), as well as other network-settings changes.
> >> >> >> > Nothing
> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> > worked
> >> >> >> > thus far.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The computer manufacturer continues to assure me that NVIDIA is
> >> >> >> > working
> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> > resolving this problem -- that it is a known issue and that an
> >> >> >> > update
> >> >> >> > will
> >> >> >> > be
> >> >> >> > released sometime in the future. However, I don't believe this
> >> >> >> > anymore.
> >> >> >> > It
> >> >> >> > has been going on for far too long.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any other suggestions you might have would be most sincerely
> >> >> >> > appreciated!
> >> >> >> > Thanks very much for your help thus far.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:A39E4285-A798-4D6A-AB0B-0E1E5F4D789B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hi Bob,
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I'm running in "high performance mode."
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Disregard "mode".
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > As far as "Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before
> >> >> >> >> > sleep":
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I only have an oiption to set the number of minutes
> >> >> >> >> > period--not
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > relation
> >> >> >> >> > to "before sleep."
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> That's what I'm referring to. e.g. Set hard drive to turn off
> >> >> >> >> after
> >> >> >> >> 13
> >> >> >> >> minutes and sleep after 15 minutes.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >Right now it's set to "Never."
> >> >> >> >> > I don't have options for Hybrid or Hibernate either.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Possibly because you have hard drive set to "Never."
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > The other settings are in line with what you have suggested.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Thanks!
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> See if this fixes your sleep issue.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> Go to Advance Power Settings.
> >> >> >> >> >> Set hard drive to turn off a minute or 2 before sleep.
> >> >> >> >> >> Set Hybrid and Hibernate modes to "Never/Off"
> >> >> >> >> >> Under USB settings select "Disable"
> >> >> >> >> >> Under Multimedia select "Allow ....."
> >> >> >> >> >> -------
> >> >> >> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "husky86" <husky86@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> >> news:78756E84-4189-4D41-937E-1F4C6221D32C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> >> >I realize I may be asking the impossible question, but here
> >> >> >> >> >> >goes:
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > When you have a relatively new OEM product (in this case an
> >> >> >> >> >> > NVIDIA
> >> >> >> >> >> > motherboard) and the computer manufacturer doesn't seem to
> >> >> >> >> >> > care
> >> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> >> > you
> >> >> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> >> >> > missing Vista drivers, ultimately how do you ever get
> >> >> >> >> >> > through
> >> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> >> > company?
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > Every time I put this desktop to sleep, when I wake it up
> >> >> >> >> >> > there's
> >> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> >> > Internet connection. I must fully restart the machine each
> >> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> >> > every
> >> >> >> >> >> > time
> >> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> >> > order to get an Internet connection.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > (I'm running a cable modem situation in a home office. I
> >> >> >> >> >> > do
> >> >> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> >> > router,
> >> >> >> >> >> > but bypassing the router entirely does not change the
> >> >> >> >> >> > situation.)
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > The manufacturer has confirmed that this is a motherboard
> >> >> >> >> >> > problem
> >> >> >> >> >> > (NVIDIA's
> >> >> >> >> >> > nForce 680i SLI). More specifically, they say that NVIDIA
> >> >> >> >> >> > has
> >> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> >> > released
> >> >> >> >> >> > an updated Vista driver to correct the situation.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > This situation has been ongoing for at least 8 months.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > Because the motherboard is an OEM product, NVIDIA won't
> >> >> >> >> >> > talk
> >> >> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> >> > directly. The same is true for Microsoft.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > I'm beginning to wonder if there is ever going to be any
> >> >> >> >> >> > driver
> >> >> >> >> >> > update.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]