XP and NVidia display drivers

[Sawtooth]

Okay, I obviously dont use the drivers that came with XP. Has anyone else had probs with XP stability as a result of using the latest 2 versions including the ones that came out yesterday (23.82?).

I notice that the detonator drivers always bring up a warning saying I'm installing non-compliant drivers (signature verified I guess) and may cause stability issues yet the blurb with the Detonator drivers talks about how great they are for XP?

I sent a few of the automated reports back to microsoft and the email I got back suggested the problem was a display driver problem.

If this is the case where the hell can I get Windows logo approved drivers from?...certainly not obvious from the microsoft drivers page.

Saw

 

[Sawtooth]

I suggest you put Windows 2000 Pro on instead and see if that works

Saw

 

[Sawtooth]

Hey thats a good idea, i think I'll try it


tun tee tum tee tum (Windows 2000 loading)...tum tee tum


Welcome to Windows 2000

Hey it doesnt crash anymore....wow thats strange...what will I do now?

Answers on a post card to Sawtooth....What will I do now competition C/O BW

Saw

 

[Zey]

tell you what you could do......

go see a doctor cause your talking to youself

 

[Sawtooth]

Yeah, well I left this posted last week and I can see from the enthusiastic replies that I have to sort this myself.

Saw

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by sawtooth

I notice that the detonator drivers always bring up a warning saying I'm installing non-compliant drivers (signature verified I guess) and may cause stability issues yet the blurb with the Detonator drivers talks about how great they are for XP?

Thats the standard blurb for drivers not WHQL certified.

 

[Summo]

Go to Windows Update and you'll see an updated nVidia driver available for download. Download it. Not as new as the latest nVidia ones but worth a try, eh? Eh?

 

[old.blackcow]

windows updates nvidia drivers

as far as I know, the windows update drivers do not have support for OpenGL :-\

 

[sabrex]

windows has recovered from a serious error message / module NV4disp.dll

relates to an xp issue on nvidia driver - advise windows update should fix known MS issue.

 

[Sawtooth]

Yeah seen that error before. Also couldnt get Advance properties to work at all for display settings with new nvidia drivers. I think I have solved my probs by reverting to Windows 2000 Pro....stable (if slow) and lets me get on with the important things in life like playing games.

Saw

 

[sabrex]

I think your'll find W2K would resolve problem.
Dont forget to Service pack it though its a big download it fixes alot of probs.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/