Monitor stuck in sleep mode after video software update

Using Boot Camp I had opened Windows 7 to find a large number of files to update via the Automatic Updater.  One was an Nvidia update.  It was installed last and required its own reboot.  Upon reboot the monitor would not display and issued the message the screen was going into sleep mode.  I tried to reboot.  I got the screen indicating the shutdown was not completed properly and asked if I wanted to go into Safe Mode or Normal Startup.  I tried to choose Safe Mode but neither my mouse of keyboard were functional (is there another way to choose Safe Mode?).
I have recently upgraded to OS Lion via software + I am in Windows XP SP3 under Boot Camp.  I'm kind of stuck trying to imagine how to approach solving this issue.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Jim

I have resolved this issue myself.  I connected a wired mouse in place of my wireless unit.  I then forced a reboot which landed me at the screen allowing me to start in Safe Mode.  Within Safe Mode I was able to retrieve a Restore Point that was automatically set by Windows just before the Nvidia update was downloaded.  The system automatically rebooted and everything was back to where it had been.
The system is fine, now.

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