Ye, i did that, also driver sweeper, but i have no idea why the installer says may Vista is not 64 bit... gonan download from this link too, lets see what happens, thanks.
Nvidia Video Cards + Drivers
- Thread starter Marcel Hulsbergen
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Same thing, first it says after i uninstalled the current driver, and i start up the installing, that my uninstaller is 32 bit version, and thats not good for a 64 bit op system, and after next error message says, that my Vista is not 64 bit, and this driver is for 64 bit systems... ehm... strange at least...
I wish i could help you Atti but i can't 
A have the latest pyshx nvidia driver and everything works fine.
So i don't dare to move anything
A have the latest pyshx nvidia driver and everything works fine.
So i don't dare to move anything
Hey Attila, you got this sorted yet?
If not, first off, this is the direct link to download the Nvidia 64bit driver directly without going through all the other crap ... its about 86MB I think:
http://nzone.download.nvidia.com/nodlm/177.83_geforce_winvista_64bit_international_whql.exe
BEFORE trying to install the new drivers you downloaded above, delete the old temporary directory and all files that the previous Nvidia installer will have created, by default these are in:
C:\NVIDIA
Now try the install ... if it doesn't work, then try the uninstall with the "normal"/preferred option of removing the graphics drivers through
-> control panel -> programs and features -> Nvidia Drivers
(removal options as per first attached pic)
If that runs OK, then try the install again ...
No joy??
Reboot into Windows Safe Mode - and remove the graphics drivers from within device manager.
At this point note that Vista has a nice option of also being able to remove the local copy of the drivers you are removing (ie so it can't re-install them automatically like XP does when you reboot - nice feature since this has always hacked me off in XP!) ... to do this, make sure you select the check box when you are uninstalling your graphics card drivers - see 2nd attached pic
Run the driver cleaner pro whilst still in safe mode and before you do any rebooting.
Latest version of that should be available here:
Driver Cleaner Professional download from Guru3D.com
Next up, try the install again ...
If you still have problems, maybe check the forums over at nVIDIA Geforce 280 260 9600 8800 8600 9800 GT GTX AMD ATI Radeon HD 3850 4870 X2 - Guru of 3D: PC Hardware Reviews
... or post back here where you get to, and I will try to help some more, but am off to watch telly with my missus in a mo' since I have been on here or attempting to race an awful lot of late :thumb:
If not, first off, this is the direct link to download the Nvidia 64bit driver directly without going through all the other crap ... its about 86MB I think:
http://nzone.download.nvidia.com/nodlm/177.83_geforce_winvista_64bit_international_whql.exe
BEFORE trying to install the new drivers you downloaded above, delete the old temporary directory and all files that the previous Nvidia installer will have created, by default these are in:
C:\NVIDIA
Now try the install ... if it doesn't work, then try the uninstall with the "normal"/preferred option of removing the graphics drivers through
-> control panel -> programs and features -> Nvidia Drivers
(removal options as per first attached pic)
If that runs OK, then try the install again ...
No joy??
Reboot into Windows Safe Mode - and remove the graphics drivers from within device manager.
At this point note that Vista has a nice option of also being able to remove the local copy of the drivers you are removing (ie so it can't re-install them automatically like XP does when you reboot - nice feature since this has always hacked me off in XP!) ... to do this, make sure you select the check box when you are uninstalling your graphics card drivers - see 2nd attached pic
Run the driver cleaner pro whilst still in safe mode and before you do any rebooting.
Latest version of that should be available here:
Driver Cleaner Professional download from Guru3D.com
Next up, try the install again ...
If you still have problems, maybe check the forums over at nVIDIA Geforce 280 260 9600 8800 8600 9800 GT GTX AMD ATI Radeon HD 3850 4870 X2 - Guru of 3D: PC Hardware Reviews
... or post back here where you get to, and I will try to help some more, but am off to watch telly with my missus in a mo' since I have been on here or attempting to race an awful lot of late :thumb:
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Thanks buddy, i will try like this too, never deleted anything manually from C:/Nvidia folder, just uninstalled, and after used Driver sweeper in safe mode, after this i could install the .83 it seemed at least, it went thorugh the whole installation process without those stupid 32/64 bit failure messages at the beginning, but at the end when just the: finished, pc restart needed message was expected, instead it gave a message like: system was not modified, if you wish to install this software later run the setup.... bugger....
I will try your proposals, thanks for them.
I will try your proposals, thanks for them.
Check the guru3d site and forums for information on .inf files - you should not have to get a modified .inf file to do the install, but it sounds like you have had problems with that (this is why I said to delete the file and folders in C:\nvidia ... as that is where the whole installation package is extracted to prior to starting the install).
Good luck
Good luck
I had the same message on Vista64 Atti.
Problem is because of NVidia's shitty installer.
The installer basicly does this, install/upgrade the videodrivers in silent mode (almost no user interaction required).
During the installation the Physics driver installer is also executed on auto install mode. BUt it does not expect that you might already have the old physics driver (almost everyone has it) installed. The installer for physic goes on Upgrade mode and therefor the auto install will not succeed.
Solution:
Restart PC first to make sure no current installer is running.
Run the NVidia .83 driver installation and also open the task manager on the process tab.
During the installation you will notice the 'PhysX_8.08.01_SystemSoftware.exe' process starting. Just END this task. The NVidia driver installation will now continue and it will be installed with a normal finished message.
Then just manually start the physic part:
c:\NVIDIA\WinVista64\177.83\IS\PhysX_8.08.01_SystemSoftware.exe
The driver(s) are now correctly installed.
Oki, thx Ramon baby, i will try it later today hopefully with success this time
Ok, with the separate Physix installation i could get it done finally, thanks again Ramon
Results in 3DMark06 did not change, same 13100 as with 177.79
3DMark Vantage went up from 9600 to 11700, nice
Ingame fps also imporved slightly, at around 5% i would say.
Results in 3DMark06 did not change, same 13100 as with 177.79
3DMark Vantage went up from 9600 to 11700, nice
Ingame fps also imporved slightly, at around 5% i would say.
Ok, with the separate Physix installation i could get it done finally, thanks again Ramon
Results in 3DMark06 did not change, same 13100 as with 177.79
3DMark Vantage went up from 9600 to 11700, nice
Ingame fps also imporved slightly, at around 5% i would say.
I think 3DMark 06 does not support Physics in the way Vantage does. Because of the 9800/9800X2/GTX260/280 they will all be faster with the new drivers on Vantage.
Its not a guarantee that it will be faster in any game also. Almost none of the current top games supports Physics.
I hope NVidia will release a new card soon; beyond the GTX280 I mean.
I just sold my 8800GTS SLi and have now the 9800GTX, which gives me the same performance as both the 8800's
.The GTX280 is the fastest NV card, but I want more. It has to be at least as fast as Ati's 4870X2
Also I need a newer Mainboard also. Still has the 680i chipset with 800mhz memory.
Ye, that i am afraid too, i have also 680 motherboard... already the current 9800GX2 can not run on full speed in it... well, the cycle never ends...
J
Jacek Kozlowski
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Jacek Kozlowski
I had the same problem (vista64).Your solution works great.Thanks a lot
Marcel did you found any time to test so?
Marcel Hulsbergen
#111 | Roaring Pipes Maniacs
I have seen a newer driver already and i still did not have found test time as my room here is a mess, still changing floors here it's not all done yet. But i think when GTR Evo comes out i will test the driver and also the Physx part.
Oke great, looking forward.
Good luck with the floors
Good luck with the floors
Nvidia driver 177.83 and "Display Driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, ..." alert
Anyone ever got this message in their Windows event log whilst running Race07?
I had it for the first time during in the Mini Endurance race last Friday at Hungaroring (cost me 6 places and a pit stop to repair the smashed up front end), and now again a couple of times running 24 AI car races at Porto (after about 8 laps of Porto, screen goes blank, everything stutters for a few seconds, then it all comes back - but I am usually in a wall by then!! :doh.
There is a long thread over at Guru3D about this, but as yet don't seem to be any concrete answers (although I have not taken hours to read the entire 15 pages of this post in detail!):
Vista: "Display Driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, has successfully recovered" - Page 15 - Guru3D.com Forums
... tried the hotfix discussed over, but it tells me it is not needed -fair ennufff ... so last night was wondering what else could I try?
I have my CPU, RAM, graphics card and motherboard overclocked ... BUT, never had any problems like this with it in the last 8 or 10 months.
So ... was thinking that the biggest change to my setup lately is the newest 177.83 Nvidia drivers I installed a week or two ago.
Got me thinking, based on something a few folk wrote in the above thread regarding this driver, I downed (slowed) the overclock on my graphics card by ~10mhz each on the core and memory timings (I use Riva Tuner).
Not thoroughly tested yet, but am hoping this does the trick, otherwise am gonna have to pull out of the Porto race tomorrow for fear of it happening again and me causing a biggeee which ruins it for everyone!!!!
Am curious to hear if anyone else has had this problem since installing the latest Nvidia drivers?
Will report back as to whether downing the core and mem speeds really fixes it or not, but maybe try the same if you are getting this error and we can "compare notes" :wink:
Anyone ever got this message in their Windows event log whilst running Race07?
I had it for the first time during in the Mini Endurance race last Friday at Hungaroring (cost me 6 places and a pit stop to repair the smashed up front end), and now again a couple of times running 24 AI car races at Porto (after about 8 laps of Porto, screen goes blank, everything stutters for a few seconds, then it all comes back - but I am usually in a wall by then!! :doh
.There is a long thread over at Guru3D about this, but as yet don't seem to be any concrete answers (although I have not taken hours to read the entire 15 pages of this post in detail!):
Vista: "Display Driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, has successfully recovered" - Page 15 - Guru3D.com Forums
... tried the hotfix discussed over, but it tells me it is not needed -fair ennufff ... so last night was wondering what else could I try?
I have my CPU, RAM, graphics card and motherboard overclocked ... BUT, never had any problems like this with it in the last 8 or 10 months.
So ... was thinking that the biggest change to my setup lately is the newest 177.83 Nvidia drivers I installed a week or two ago.
Got me thinking, based on something a few folk wrote in the above thread regarding this driver, I downed (slowed) the overclock on my graphics card by ~10mhz each on the core and memory timings (I use Riva Tuner).
Not thoroughly tested yet, but am hoping this does the trick, otherwise am gonna have to pull out of the Porto race tomorrow for fear of it happening again and me causing a biggeee which ruins it for everyone!!!!
Am curious to hear if anyone else has had this problem since installing the latest Nvidia drivers?
Will report back as to whether downing the core and mem speeds really fixes it or not, but maybe try the same if you are getting this error and we can "compare notes" :wink:
Simon Bacon
Premium
Sorry you have this problem Lee, if you find the answer to it you'll be a very rich man I had similar issues when Vista was first released which eventually went away:crazy: I can think of nothing I did to the resolve the problem, apart from, driver updates. Reading the Guru3D and Nvidia forums this problem still plagues people almost randomly and whatever Nvidia suggest someone will come up against the problem for no logical reason. I suppose rolling back to your last known stable driver would be the only option for now.
FYI, had this occur this morning updating to 177.92, rolled back to 177.83 and everything's fine again.
I had similar issues when Vista was first released which eventually went away:crazy: I can think of nothing I did to the resolve the problem, apart from, driver updates. Reading the Guru3D and Nvidia forums this problem still plagues people almost randomly and whatever Nvidia suggest someone will come up against the problem for no logical reason. I suppose rolling back to your last known stable driver would be the only option for now.FYI, had this occur this morning updating to 177.92, rolled back to 177.83 and everything's fine again.
Thx, and yeah ... Vista often reminds me of early releases of windows 95 ... remember whilst I was working as a techy having 2 absolutely identical laptops sat side by side (hardware revisions and everything were proper identical) on which I was installing Win95, was using exactly same discs and drivers and firmware revisions and even the order in which I did everything - one worked fine, the other had major hassles and aggro - go figure! :der::der:
Might have to try the 177.92's out ... was on a beta before (can't remember exact version but have it stashed away somewhere) and that worked fine, so if all else fails will head back to that and see if that fixes it - I just wanna play though and not spend all my life figuring and patching, done enough of that in my working life!
(... yeah, don't tell me, in that case to go buy a PS3 or Xbox :lol
Might have to try the 177.92's out ... was on a beta before (can't remember exact version but have it stashed away somewhere) and that worked fine, so if all else fails will head back to that and see if that fixes it - I just wanna play though and not spend all my life figuring and patching, done enough of that in my working life!
(... yeah, don't tell me, in that case to go buy a PS3 or Xbox :lol
Marcel Hulsbergen
#111 | Roaring Pipes Maniacs
New Nvidia Beta Forceware 177.92 and Nvidia PhysX 8.08.18
Nvidia has released a new Beta Forceware 177.92 driver for Windows XP and Vista. These drivers are for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9 and 200 series graphics cards. These drivers provide support for Nvidia PhysX and include a new 8.08.18 PhysX driver as part of the package. Importantly, aside from a range of fixes, the drivers have notable performance improvements in a range of games including Assassin's Creed, CoD4, ET:QW, CoH and BioShock, particularly in DX10 mode, both in single card and SLI configurations.
Nvidia has released the 8.08.18 PhysX drivers, available as part of the Beta 177.92 Forceware package below, or on their own, for both Ageia PhysX hardware and Nvidia PhysX-capable GPUs.
Source: Tweakguides.com
Nvidia has released a new Beta Forceware 177.92 driver for Windows XP and Vista. These drivers are for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9 and 200 series graphics cards. These drivers provide support for Nvidia PhysX and include a new 8.08.18 PhysX driver as part of the package. Importantly, aside from a range of fixes, the drivers have notable performance improvements in a range of games including Assassin's Creed, CoD4, ET:QW, CoH and BioShock, particularly in DX10 mode, both in single card and SLI configurations.
Nvidia has released the 8.08.18 PhysX drivers, available as part of the Beta 177.92 Forceware package below, or on their own, for both Ageia PhysX hardware and Nvidia PhysX-capable GPUs.
Source: Tweakguides.com
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