Screen goes blank, when switching programs in Windows 7 Pro.

If I switch from one Windows 7 based a program to another, many times it will result in a black screen. The monitor power on blinks (it's usually on solid) I've read through a number of posts, and tried several things. If I press the "Windows" button on the keyboard, unplug the monitor, wait 15 -30 minutes, and plug it back in, it will usually return to the Windows screen. Here's the scoop:

I have updated all the drivers....still happens

I have removed all games...still happens

I've run defrag and disk cleanup....no luck

I checked power options....nope

I've run Windows trouble shooter, no recommendations.

I changed the following hardware; monitor, DVI cable, video card, motherboard, processor. Still happens......

I performed a "Clean Boot", still happens.

I'm getting old. This has aged me faster. My last two steps are to reload Windows 7 and if no luck, abandon Windows.

Current System Configuration:

Monitor = Viewsonic VX-922

Video card = NVIDIA GeForce GTX550Ti

MB = ASUS w Intel ICH7

8 MB RAM

Processor = Intel E-7500 Core 2 Duo 2.93

600 Watt PS

After a "Clean Boot", I stick an older game CD in the CD drive to reinstall it, goes to install, then blank screen.

Windows is choosing what's best for everything....except me.

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