Conclusion to this tale of woe.  Took the HP G70-111EM back to the store , paid another £20 and exchanged for the HP G60-120EM which has a dedicated graphics card, brought it home, loaded Daz Studio and it runs perfectly.

Thanks for taking the time to look, I had been looking online for a possible solution and I had tried to see if there was a newer driver, which there isn't, So I had come to  a similar conclusion as yourself and I will be taking the machine back to the store tomorrow to try and exchange it for another model.

Thanks

Daz info as requested, again the first report is from the XP system that works the second is from the new Vista system which doesn't.

Current OpenGL Version:
1.4.0 - Build 4.14.10.4543
OpenGL Provider:
Intel
Hardware:
Intel 945GM
Features:
MultiTexturing
Supported

Shadow Map
Supported

Hardware Antialiasing
Supported

OpenGL Shading Language
Not Supported

Pixel Buffer
Supported

Pixel Buffer Size
Not Enabled

Maximum Number of Lights
16

Number of Texture Units
8

Maximum Texture Size
2048 x 2048

Current OpenGL Version:
1.5.0 - Build 7.15.10.1502
OpenGL Provider:
Intel
Hardware:
Intel Cantiga
Features:
MultiTexturing
Supported

Shadow Map
Supported

Hardware Antialiasing
Supported

OpenGL Shading Language
Not Supported

Pixel Buffer
Supported

Pixel Buffer Size
Not Enabled

Maximum Number of Lights
16

Number of Texture Units
8

Maximum Texture Size
2048 x 2048
 

Apologies for delay in supplying info. Reports as follow, the first is the system that works the second is the new system that doesn't work -

E-System 3086

Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report

Report Date:  01/06/2009
Report Time[hrss]: 09:05:23
Driver Version:  6.14.10.4543
Operating System:  Windows XP* Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language:  English
DirectX* Version:  9.0
Physical Memory:  1271 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 10 MB
Processor:  x86 family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8
Processor Speed:  1596 MHZ
Vendor ID:  8086
Device ID:  27A2
Device Revision:  03

*   Accelerator Information   *

Accelerator in Use:  Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS:  1256
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 800 True Color (60 Hz)

*   Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator   *

Active Notebook Displays: 1

*   Notebook   *

Monitor Name:  Plug and Play Monitor
Display Type:  Digital
Gamma Value:  2.0
DDC2 Protocol:  Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
   Vertical:   Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1280 by 800 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
 Standby Mode: Not Supported
 Suspend Mode: Not Supported
 Active Off Mode: Not Supported

• Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

HP G70-111EM

 Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report

Report Date:  01/06/2009
Report Time[hrss]: 08:44:41
Driver Version:  7.15.10.1502
Operating System:  Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language:  English
DirectX* Version:  10.0
Physical Memory:  3002 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 64 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 1309 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 69 MB
Processor:  x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13
Processor Speed:  1995 MHZ
Vendor ID:  8086
Device ID:  2A42
Device Revision:  07

*   Accelerator Information   *

Accelerator in Use:  Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS:  1642.0
Current Graphics Mode: 1440 by 900 True Color (59 Hz)

*   Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator   *

Active Notebook Displays: 1

*   Notebook   *

Monitor Name:  Generic PnP Monitor
Display Type:  Digital
Gamma Value:  2.20
DDC2 Protocol:  Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
   Vertical:   Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1440 by 900 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
 Standby Mode: Not Supported
 Suspend Mode: Not Supported
 Active Off Mode: Not Supported
Raw EDID:
00 ff ff ff ff ff ff 00 32 0c 04 a1 00 00 00 00
00 11 01 02 80 25 17 78 0a 1c 85 9a 59 52 8d 28
24 50 54 00 00 00 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01
01 01 01 01 01 01 95 25 a0 40 51 84 0c 30 40 20
13 00 6f e6 10 00 00 19 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 fe 00 4c
47 50 68 69 6c 69 70 73 4c 43 44 0a 00 00 00 fe
00 4c 50 31 37 31 57 50 34 2d 54 4c 4e 32 00 20

• Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

Have had another look at the Daz forum and it would appear that Daz Studio/Windows Vista still appears to be a bit hit or miss and quite temperamental. The version of Daz Studio loaded was 2.3.3.99 and I have also tried 2.3.3.89, both experiencing the same screen freezing issues, and I have also tried loading it separately outside the Program Files. I have also tried adjusting the screen size and refresh rates, to no avail. Any other insights gratefully received and willing to re-try processes in order to get this working.

Thanks

I'll be heading North this Saturday and staying through to the following Sunday. I'll probably take the A702 (I think???, it's single carriageway, but usually quiet and the route's a bit more scenic) from borders to Edinburgh ring road then onto the motorway to Perth, etc. I hate travelling on the dual carriageway towards Glasgow, not to mention the roadworks, I always end up in the wrong lane and end up heading towards Glasgow city centre whilst gazing across conrete barriers and saying to myself I should have been in that other lane. Anyway, if you see a man struggling to get a shot on a Sony Alpha A200, with a wife and two kids glowering and foot tapping in the background...that'll be me! Enjoy the ball, if I don't bump into you while your up in St Andrews. excuse my ignorance...but what's a "'tog"?

(Wonders how Eddie got on in Strontian?)

I asked that very same question recently...apparently it means "Do It To It". Also the first to reply with an image sets up the next one on the following Monday.

Hi Eddie

Sorry, but had to post this ;) . Just had vision of you, having driven for 7 hours,fighting at pumps for fuel, finally arriving at your log cabin to find this:-

http://www.natura.org/natura2000management/img/uk_sunart_sitepic_03.jpg

and then it starts to rain...heavy! LOL

Hi Eddie

Have you heard the latest about the proposed strike?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4103812.ece

Don't know how much this may affect your holiday, especially being based at Strontian?  Let's hope it doesn't happen. 

Another week and another great selection of works from talented photographers/artists. Congratulations to all.

Hi Eddie

Depends what sort of holiday you're on and how compliant your travelling companion(s) are?

I did the west coast back in the 90's. We also did Fort William to Mallaig, stopping at Loch Morar, stayed overnight at Glenfinnan and got a lovely early morning shot of Loch Shiel with an early morning mist. We went to Ardnamurchan, the most westerly point on the Scottish mainland, views of Atlantic Ocean, there is a lighthouse and beach, but it is a long drive and quite remote. There are'nt many stone circles or standing stones in that part of Scotland they seemed to prefer cairns. There is one called Temple Wood but it was too far off our route to visit.  You need to go to Orkney or North East/ East coast for better examples. Travelled further north before heading back home to Dundee. We did a lot of sleeping in the car and woke up in some weird places looking down on some spectacular views enhanced by the low lying mist. We had a few 'Brigadoon' moments. On the whole the west coast involves a lot of travelling on minor roads between places of interest, which if the weather is fine, you don't mind doing. Most people do a 50 mile radius of Fort William and unless you go remote or get to the attractions early or stay late you get those pesky tourists in your shots... and then there's the midgies, horseflies, etc! 

Anyway enjoy, hope you find something to shoot. I'll be heading up to Scotland in three weeks. We have booked a cottage in Meigle so I'm just hoping the weather improves and I get a few good shots around Fife, Perthshire, Tayside and the Glens whilst squeezing in family visits.

Regards

Mike