I just reformated HD and installed windows 7 pro sp1 32bit. Installed updates and now every time i try to install any 3rd party software the system locks up with a black screen. ctl+alt+del does nothing. hard stop with power button and reboot will allow 1 application install and then it goes to **** again. i'm mystified.....
Computer is HP core 2 quad w/2.4ghz cpu and 3gb ram.
I've read on other forums of a possible link to a MS update that "might" be at the route of this but people are not reporting system fail in the exact same manner.