Problem updating NVIDIA video driver

**unctarheels18** · July 20th, 2004, 10:34 AM

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** · July 20th, 2004, 10:48 AM

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** · July 20th, 2004, 02:04 PM

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** · July 20th, 2004, 03:19 PM

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

**unctarheels18** · July 20th, 2004, 03:52 PM

yes

**NooNoo** · July 20th, 2004, 03:55 PM

time to test the card in another machine then.

**unctarheels18** · July 20th, 2004, 04:55 PM

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

**unctarheels18** · July 21st, 2004, 12:49 AM

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** · July 21st, 2004, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by 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!

I'm very glad for you !