Nvidia driver problem

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 12-31-2008, 08:34 PM

So yeah, XP has been great, execpt for one thing:

Evey time I reboot I have to reinstall the drivers for my 8800 GT, after that it works great but it's freakin' annoying!

I'm using the 180.48 geforce winxp 32bit drivers, running XP pro updated to SP3 and as mentioned above: Asus GeForce 8800 GT 1Gb version.

I have two monitors, one DVI one VGA.

Tried uninstalling, even the "safe mode + driver cleaner" trick, nohting helps.

I looked trough my good friend google, but all I could find was problems with those drivers on Linux, so that didn't help me much...

Soo any tips?

Anshinritsumai · 12-31-2008, 10:38 PM

A friend of mine just dealt with this problem as we built his computer on monday night. Apparently this issue has been happening to alot of people, but it would seem that the problem isn't on your end, it's the drivers. They're fucking up in some way, shape, or form. In the case of my friend, it wouldn't let him boot beyond the POST, and in other cases people could boot past the POST but only into safe mode.

Revert to an older version of the WHQL drivers and you should be fine. I think the 178.24 drivers are pretty stable and fine.

yfni&len · 01-01-2009, 10:00 AM

After installing your drivers you reboot I assume and then it works for as long as you don't reboot again?

After you reboot again your drivers disappear or what? What is it you experience/see exactly

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-01-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yfni&len

After installing your drivers you reboot I assume and then it works for as long as you don't reboot again?

Yes, that's the problem.

@Anshinritsumai: I'll try it but I doubt it will work...

Thanks for the tips anways!

*edit* Just as I tought, no dice, I install build 178.24, same problem.

Pixel · 01-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Is this a new installation of windows?

Mooga · 01-01-2009, 06:03 PM

Did you try running the installer as Admin?
(Yes, dumb question... I know)

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Yeah it's a fresh install on a fresh HDD, and I AM running it as admin.

The strange thing is, as long as I keep my pc on, there is no problem...

**Crazycarl** · 01-01-2009, 08:36 PM

Try going to Asus' website and getting their installer.

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazycarl

Try going to Asus' website and getting their installer.

Ok trying that now, I'll see how it works out.

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-02-2009, 11:59 AM

*sigh* No luck, problems keeps persisiting...

One thing I noticed is that windows keeps bugging me for new hardware found! Maybe I should go in that direction..

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-03-2009, 03:46 PM

Still got the problem, any more suggestions guys?

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 01-05-2009, 12:28 AM

Ok problem solved:

Removed al drivers, removed the vidcard out of divices in the control panel, atuo-detected the vidcard and installed the drivers through the xp 'new hardware wizard'.

Cheers

12-31-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Nvidia driver problem So yeah, XP has been great, execpt for one thing: Evey time I reboot I have to reinstall the drivers for my 8800 GT, after that it works great but it's freakin' annoying! I'm using the 180.48 geforce winxp 32bit drivers, running XP pro updated to SP3 and as mentioned above: Asus GeForce 8800 GT 1Gb version. I have two monitors, one DVI one VGA. Tried uninstalling, even the "safe mode + driver cleaner" trick, nohting helps. I looked trough my good friend google, but all I could find was problems with those drivers on Linux, so that didn't help me much... Soo any tips?

01-01-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Did you try running the installer as Admin? (Yes, dumb question... I know) __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

01-01-2009, 08:36 PM	#8
Crazycarl D&A Member Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 31 Times	Try going to Asus' website and getting their installer. __________________ Support FF:

12-31-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
Anshinritsumai °_o Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Class/Position: Medic & Engy Gametype: AvD Affiliations: DM, OC, -[CfH]- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A friend of mine just dealt with this problem as we built his computer on monday night. Apparently this issue has been happening to alot of people, but it would seem that the problem isn't on your end, it's the drivers. They're fucking up in some way, shape, or form. In the case of my friend, it wouldn't let him boot beyond the POST, and in other cases people could boot past the POST but only into safe mode. Revert to an older version of the WHQL drivers and you should be fine. I think the 178.24 drivers are pretty stable and fine.

01-01-2009, 10:00 AM	#3
yfni&len Join Date: Dec 2008 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	After installing your drivers you reboot I assume and then it works for as long as you don't reboot again? After you reboot again your drivers disappear or what? What is it you experience/see exactly

01-01-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
Pixel if(0>1){printf("broked");} Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Amerika Class/Position: O Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Is this a new installation of windows?

01-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Yeah it's a fresh install on a fresh HDD, and I AM running it as admin. The strange thing is, as long as I keep my pc on, there is no problem...

01-02-2009, 11:59 AM	#10
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	sigh No luck, problems keeps persisiting... One thing I noticed is that windows keeps bugging me for new hardware found! Maybe I should go in that direction..

01-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#11
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Still got the problem, any more suggestions guys?

01-05-2009, 12:28 AM	#12
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Ok problem solved: Removed al drivers, removed the vidcard out of divices in the control panel, atuo-detected the vidcard and installed the drivers through the xp 'new hardware wizard'. Cheers

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