Problem updating NVIDIA video driver

[unctarheels18]

I don't know much about computers but I've tried all I can to fix this and I can't come up with anything. Basically, I have a NVIDIA Geforce 2 video card for my PC. Recently, when trying to play some games, i've encountered video problems and was asked to update my drivers. So I thought, OK thats a pretty simple fix! So I went to the NVIDIA site and downloaded the correct driver and installed it and then was asked to restart my computer. I have windows XP and as soon as it got past the XP loading screen when the user names usually show up, my screen just goes black. So I have to reboot in safe mode and go back to my original video driver. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING! I've been working on it for weeks and as I said before, I dont know much about computers so I thought I'd ask some more experienced people's opinions. Please Help, if you know how to fix this!
Thanks

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers unctarheels

Quickest fix is to go into device manager (right click my computer, properties, hardware tab, device manager button) and double click on display adapters, on your nvidia adapter double click, in the properties choose the driver tab and click the rollback driver button.

Which driver version are you trying to install? What monitor resolution are you using? Have you got the motherboard drivers installed?

[unctarheels18]

Thanks Noo Noo,
I am trying to install version 56.72 from the Nvidia website, since that is the newest version. I'm using 1024 by 768 monitor resolution, and forgive me if I say that I have no clue whether I have the motherboard drivers installed, beause I wouldn't know how to check it!

[NooNoo]

OK, if your computer is branded, compaq, hp, dell... state the make and full model number

If not, do you know the make and model of your motherboard? if not, download this and run it (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,23043,00.asp) It will give you full system information.

[Radical Dreamer]

Just remember that the drivers on the nvidia site are REFERANCE drivers and SHOULD work with all cards but in fact do not always work, the manufacturer may have strayed a little too far from nvidias design, thats why lots of vid card manuf make their own driver set.

Try using the ones your manuf provided and see if that helps, or if you cant find the driver for it, give us as much info about your system and video card as you can and we may be able to track it down

[unctarheels18]

Thanks,
OK my computer is a HPPAV and the motherboard name is Hewlett-Packard HP WMTA system board, and the motherboard chipset is an Intell Tehama i850(E)

[unctarheels18]

OK,
I've tried looking for drivers from my manuf. but no such luck. OK system info: I have an HPPAV and the motherboard name is Hewlett-Packard HP WMTA system board, and the motherboard chipset is an Intell Tehama i850(E). I use windows XP home edition, my CPU is an Intell pentium 4, 2000 MHz (20X100), My system memory is 256 MB (RDRAM), My video card type is a NVIDIA Geforce 2 MX/MX 400, the DAC type is Intergrated RAMDAC, approx. total memory 64 MB Current display mode, 1024 by 768(32 bit) (60 Hz). My main driver is nv4_disp.dll, and the version number is 6.13.0010.2958.
Thanks

[Speed Racer]

I always make sure to uninstall the old drivers first, before installing new ones.. From the Nvidia site :

Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.

[NooNoo]

unctarheels, could you please give us the pavilion model number as well?

Does this happen on just one particular game? if so, what game is it?

[unctarheels18]

The model number is 9900, and it happens on a number of games, but not all of them. ( some including battlefield 1942 and Halo)

[GrandDad]

The model number is 9900, and it happens on a number of games, but not all of them. ( some including battlefield 1942 and Halo)
Go here
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?product=65301&lc=en&dest_page=softwareCategory&tool=softwareCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&os=228
and you'll find HP's updates


and that GF-2 card is probably going to have problems playing those games anyway or any new'er ones .

[unctarheels18]

I tried to download it but it said something like this is not a valid win32 application or something. Is there any other sites you can download it from or something?

[NooNoo]

This was just the video driver?

odd.... the 9900 is an 810 chipset, you say you have an 850.... something is wrong somewhere!

Grandad is right about the card not having the oomph to play those newer games.

[unctarheels18]

Well thats just terrific!

[GrandDad]

OK, if your computer is branded, compaq, hp, dell... state the make and full model number

If not, do you know the make and model of your motherboard? if not, download this and run it (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,23043,00.asp) It will give you full system information.
unctarheels18
Did you ever get and run above to verify what you have ?

[unctarheels18]

yes

[NooNoo]

please generate a report in everest and post the results.

[unctarheels18]

I cant fit it in a post

[NooNoo]

Fit it in 2 posts then.

[unctarheels18]

Its way too big, it would take me over 200 posts to fit the whole thing in. Is there any part in particular you wanted to see?

[GrandDad]

Its way too big, it would take me over 200 posts to fit the whole thing in. Is there any part in particular you wanted to see?
We don't need everthing ,
just the stuff as far as hardware like ;
motherboard ;
info on motherboard

cards (sound-video-Lan-so on)

harddrive

Things like that .

[unctarheels18]

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003, 2004 Lavalys, Inc. ]-----------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v1.10.106
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer HPPAV
Generator Caroline
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2004-07-19
Time 13:43


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
DirectX 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)
Computer Name HPPAV
User Name Caroline

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2000 MHz (20 x 100)
Motherboard Name Hewlett-Packard HP WMTA System Board
Motherboard Chipset Intel Tehama i850(E)
System Memory 256 MB (RDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (07/17/01)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor ViewSonic VG150 (GQ12910135)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB Live! Sound Card

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD1000BB-22CCB0 (93 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive LITE-ON LTR-12101B (12x/10x/32x CD-RW)
Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1502 (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown

Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 95369 MB (54149 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Easy Internet Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver

Network:
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC (192.168.1.100)
Modem Lucent Win Modem

Peripherals:
Printer hp officejet 7100 series fax
Printer hp officejet 7100 series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-4]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-4]
USB Device hp officejet 7100 series

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--------[ DMI ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ BIOS ]

BIOS Properties:
Vendor Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Version XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Release Date 07/17/2001
Size 512 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities PCI, AGP, USB

[ System ]

System Properties:
Manufacturer 22101830 9900
Product 03720900001355
Version 34
Serial Number 0815HPPAV3
Wake-Up Type Power Switch

[ Motherboard ]

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Product HP WMTA System Board
Version 123
Serial Number 1234567890123

[ Chassis ]

Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Version HP Package
Serial Number N/A
Asset Tag N/A
Chassis Type Mini Tower
Chassis Lock Present
Boot-Up State Safe
Power Supply State Safe
Thermal State Safe
Security Status None

[ Processors / Pentium(R) 4 ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Version Pentium(R) 4
Maximum Clock 3000 MHz
Current Clock 2000 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 2.0 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation Processor 1

[ Caches / L1 Cache ]

Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 16 KB
Installed Size 16 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Asynchronous
Socket Designation L1 Cache

[ Caches / L2 Cache ]

Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 512 KB
Installed Size 256 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Burst
Socket Designation L2 Cache

[ Memory Devices / RIMMA1 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor RIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail RAMBUS
Size 128 MB
Total Width 16-bit
Data Width 16-bit
Device Locator RIMMA1

[ Memory Devices / RIMMA2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor RIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail RAMBUS
Device Locator RIMMA2

[ Memory Devices / RIMMB1 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor RIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail RAMBUS
Size 128 MB
Total Width 16-bit
Data Width 16-bit
Device Locator RIMMB1

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[ Memory Devices / RIMMB2 ]

Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor RIMM
Type DRAM
Type Detail RAMBUS
Device Locator RIMMB2

[ System Slots / AGPPRO ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation AGPPRO
Type AGP 4x
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long

[ System Slots / PCI1 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI1
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long

[ System Slots / PCI2 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI2
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long

[ System Slots / PCI3 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI3
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long

[ System Slots / PCI4 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI4
Type PCI
Usage Empty
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Length Long

[ System Slots / PCI5 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI5
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long

[ Port Connectors / COM1 ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator COM1
External Connector Type DB-9 pin male

[ Port Connectors / COM2 ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Serial Port 16550A Compatible
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator COM2
External Connector Type DB-9 pin male

[ Port Connectors / PS2KB ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Keyboard Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator PS2KB
External Connector Type PS/2

[ Port Connectors / PS2MS ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Mouse Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator PS2MS
External Connector Type PS/2

[ Port Connectors / LPT ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator LPT
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[ Port Connectors / LINE_IN ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator LINE_IN
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)

[ Port Connectors / LINE_OUT ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator LINE_OUT
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)

[ Port Connectors / MIC_IN ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type Audio Port
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator MIC_IN
External Connector Type Mini-jack (headphones)

[ Port Connectors / USB1 ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB1
External Connector Type USB

[ Port Connectors / USB2 ]

Port Connector Properties:
Port Type USB
Internal Connector Type None
External Reference Designator USB2
External Connector Type USB

[ On-Board Devices / Intel 82850 MCH ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description Intel 82850 MCH

[ On-Board Devices / Intel 82801BA ICH2 ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description Intel 82801BA ICH2

[ On-Board Devices / NS PC87364 ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description NS PC87364

[ On-Board Devices / Crystal 4299 Audio Device ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description Crystal 4299 Audio Device
Type Sound

[ On-Board Devices / AMU ASIC ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description AMU ASIC

[ On-Board Devices / HP MaxiLife ASIC ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description HP MaxiLife ASIC

[GrandDad]

Ok , you have the Intel-850 chipset
try here (download #1)
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/filter_results.asp?strOSs=45&strTypes=DRV%2CARC%2CUTL&ProductID=572&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Home+Edition&submit=Go%21

and run it .

[unctarheels18]

ok i did, now what?

[GrandDad]

ok i did, now what?
Had any problems yet ?

if it working ok , have you tried a game or anything ?

if all seems fine you could try updating nVida again to see if things get better or worse .

[unctarheels18]

yea they still dont work

[unctarheels18]

yea they still dont work, im getting kinda mad, i think im gonna just go buy a new video card, thanks for all you guy's help

[NooNoo]

"they don't work"

What doesn't work?
Do they install?
Do you get an error message?

[unctarheels18]

when i try to start them, the screen goes black: i can hear the audio fine, the game works, i just cant see it

[NooNoo]

OK, what game and which nvidia drivers are you using?

Have you tried previous versions of the nvidia driver?

Which game are you describing ?

[unctarheels18]

Battlefield 1942. I installed an older driver and it worked and then when i restarted the computer it didnt work anymore. There is also a problem with my direct 3d 9 which i think is linked to the black screen in the game. However it doesnt tell you how to fix it so...

[NooNoo]

ok have you tried reinstalling dx9 then installing the latest video driver?

[unctarheels18]

yes

[NooNoo]

time to test the card in another machine then.

[unctarheels18]

i dont have another one to test it in. This is too much trouble, im just gonna buy a new video card

[unctarheels18]

I some how fixed it!!!!!! Don't ask how , its too complicated to explain! In short I screwed up my video card and completely screwed all the drivers then accidentally ended up installing the newest version and this time it worked! Not quite sure how it happened but i dont care. Now all of my games work fine and so does direct x. Thank you guys for all of you help!

[GrandDad]

I some how fixed it!!!!!! Don't ask how , its too complicated to explain! In short I screwed up my video card and completely screwed all the drivers then accidentally ended up installing the newest version and this time it worked! Not quite sure how it happened but i dont care. Now all of my games work fine and so does direct x. Thank you guys for all of you help!
I'm very glad for you ! :thumbs:

[NooNoo]

phew :cool:

[TechZ]

If youre interested NVIDIA just released a new set of Forceware Drivers http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=61345

[unctarheels18]

no thanks, i've had enough of updating drivers for awhile thankyou! :)