BSOD on startup after updating to Windows 8.1

Derpson

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Hi, I updated to the Windows 8.1 preview today and about 5-10 seconds after logging in I get a bluescreen with the error message "SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDELED (igdkmd64.sys)".

I might add that it doesn't try to boot regularly, it either reaches the windows spash screen and then the screen turns black and nothing happens. When I hit the reset button it will most of the times detect that there is an error instead and then display a menu with diagnostic/recovery options. If I choose startup settings -> debugging mode it will boot normally and bsod after 5-10 seconds with the same error as above.

I read that it could be a problem with graphics card drivers. So I removed my graphics card (ASUS gtx 660 ti) but nothing changed, so it must be the integrated GPU. I have a intel core i5 3570k with the intel HD 4000 GPU which I also read some people mention was the problem.

I searched for updates and found this page: Windows 8.1 Preview x86 and x64 graphics driver availability status (Preliminary)
and I downloaded the update but I didn't find any installation instructions or anything, so I dont have any clue how to install it. It is a .cab file which I extracted with winrar, it contained some .exe files which I tried to run in safe mode. Nothing happened though. It also says on that page that the drivers should be installed automatically during the installation (I was connected to the internet during the installation) so it seems strange that it would cause problems.

I'm currently out of ideas so any help would be much appreciated.

PS. sorry for the somewhat sloppy and unstructured text but I'm tired as hell + I'm not a native English speaker.

edit: I just saw the posting instructions, I will upload a dump and diagnostic when I get home tomorrow.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
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