This has only cropped up in the last week. My drivers (ForceWare 84.21) are
getting corrupted on rebooting somehow and as a result I can't run anything
that uses Direct3D or OpenGL (2D stuff is fine).

I get this on running the Direct3D tests in dxdiag:

Direct3D 7 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT =
0x887602eb (error code)
Direct3D 8 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT =
0x8876086a (3D not available)
Direct3D 9 test results: Failure at step 8 (Creating 3D Device): HRESULT =
0x8876086a (3D not available)

Uninstalling, rebooting and reinstalling the drivers fixes the problem, but
on the next reboot it happens again. Obviously I can't go uninstalling and
reinstalling my drivers on a daily basis, so I'm hoping someone here either
knows how to fix this problem or knows someone who does.

A Google search has turned up little of use and most of it's in Spanish or
German...

System specs:
AMD Sempron 3300+
Motherboard: Elitegroup K8M800-M2 (as reported by SiSoft Sandra)
1Gb PC3200 RAM
256Mb (reported) Geforce 6200 (84.21 Forceware drivers)
XP Professional, SP2

Have had this PC for 9-10 months and not had any graphics card issues until
this last week.

It all started after a reboot following some Microsoft Updates, but those
were for Office so I don't see any connection.

Thanks in advance

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