Problems with Graphics Card

[vGriz]

I noticed my computer having some issues with running. The computer ran fine, until I started gaming and then about 4 hours into gaming the computer started to have performance issues. I do not know what possed me to check the temp of the graphics card, but I did and found it running at 62-63 C. I saw there was an update for my graphics card and I am running the update now. However, when I went to open up the software for the graphics card to grab the update I got 2 errors.

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Any ideas about what these errors might mean. The program that I was opening is call “GeForce Experience”.

[Rustys]

I saw there was an update for my graphics card and I am running the update now. However, when I went to open up the software for the graphics card to grab the update I got 2 errors.

What told you that thee was the update?

[vGriz]

The GeForce Experience software.

[Rustys]

Have you tried un-installing the software and then put back in the original test it and let us know.

[vGriz]

So I thought it was take 4 hours for the GPU to heat up to 63C, but its only taking a couple of minutes. I have not run anything that is graphic intensive, just opened up the web browser.

[Rustys]

Have you looked to make sure that the fan is working and that there is no dust that may need to be cleared.

[vGriz]

Yea, I pooped open the case last night to see if the fans were running. Confirmed that they are running. I blew out the fans before turning on the computer. I have been looking all over the web to see if the temp is normal. Apparently this temp is normal.

Reference site.

[jmarket]

Did you try un-installing GeForce, then grabbing a fresh copy from nVidia’s website? I’ve had botched GeForce updates before.

[vGriz]

Yea, I uninstalled and reinstalled. That fixed the two errors I was getting, that I noted in my first post. I am thinking about doing a fresh install of windows 7, though I don’t want to lose all the stuff I have on here now. Would all I have to do is copy my user profile onto say a USB and then I do not know where to go from there.

[jmarket]

If you are going to reinstall Windows there are several ways you can save your data, but either copy your required data to somewhere external first, or make a usual regular backup image to an external device which you can later explore and retrieve any folder or files from. Copying your user profile is fruitless.

[vGriz]

O okay, I did the copying of user profiles for one company and then just added their user profile back in. Just to ask, without looking anything up. Does Windows 7 have something built in for creating images?

[jmarket]

It’s not as simple as user profiles.

Those only store desktop settings, system configuration, etc. It does NOT store files. You would need to make a clone of the data

[Evan_Omo]

Hi vGriz. To answer your question yes Windows 7 does include that functionality for creating a system image. See this link, How to Create a System Image Backup in Windows 7, 8, or 10.

[vGriz]

So I need a HDD to clone the data to, will that clone the OS? If the HDD is an internal drive, how would I go about cloning the drive?
I lost my window 7 disk, so I decided to buy a new Windows 7 key. The Windows 7 version I have now is the Home Premium and the one I got is for the Ultimate. I figure since the Windows 7 Keys are so cheap now, why not upgrade. I mainly bought the new key, just for the upgrade because of how cheap it was. Any conflict with the imaging on that? or any conflict at all?

I would probably also need to create a boot disk with the Windows 7 Ultimate correct? If so, how do I go about doing that?

Also with the performance issues I thought maybe it could be that I am infected and went ahead and did some prework. Should I post that in here, or make another post?

[jmarket]

What you need is an image backup, you clone discs when you want to fit a new drive in place of the old one. You need to image your drive to either an internal or external drive, just not to the same drive as your O/S is on. Windows 7 does have built in image software but you may find the free versions of Macrium Reflect or Aomei offer far more features. The boot discs that can and should be created with Macrium or Aomei will only be required if the pc becomes unbootable.