djnrgbear
I'm trying to install the latest driver update from Dell for my NVidia card, but it won't take. I've tried all the ways I know of. Safe mode, self install setup, and through the hardware wizard. Running Windows XP. Any ideas on how to get it to stick? Thanks for any input.
Posted Mon 16 Mar 09 @ 7:28 pm
tayla
try going directly to the nvidea site... http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Posted Mon 16 Mar 09 @ 7:57 pm
djnrgbear
Hi Tayla, tried that before and it worked. Didn't fix video from freezing though. Thought I'd try Dell latest driver to see if that fixed the video freezes.
Posted Mon 16 Mar 09 @ 8:54 pm
leerichmond
I had a similar problem with Nvidia cards... Tried numerous Nvidia cards and drivers but I also had video freeze problems.
The resolution for me was to change the graphics card for a Radion/ATI type which has worked for me.
I will not go back to using an Nvidia product.
Hope this helps.
The resolution for me was to change the graphics card for a Radion/ATI type which has worked for me.
I will not go back to using an Nvidia product.
Hope this helps.
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 4:00 am
tayla
funny i've never had a problem with them, but you gotta do what ya gotta do...
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 4:26 am
Steve Xcite
I have the freeze problem but now i've updated the drivers from nvidia there no freezin' anymore :)
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 8:36 am
jimmy b
Steve Xcite wrote :
I have the freeze problem but now i've updated the drivers from nvidia there no freezin' anymore :)
Steve mate, glad you are sorted now.
Could you give me a link to them bud, I still don't any freezing, but they might speed my loading up.
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 8:40 am
tayla
jim i put a link to the drivers in my first post at the top of the page
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 9:02 am
tayla
yep, glad your sorted steve.
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 9:03 am
Steve Xcite
Jim the link is in the top post m8 then click option 2... :)
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 3:07 pm
tayla
second post down steve... lol
Posted Fri 20 Mar 09 @ 5:31 pm
jimmy b
@Steve & Tayla
Cheers guys, will have a go when I'm more awake, need another couple cups of tea to get me going this morning, lol
Posted Sat 21 Mar 09 @ 3:24 am
tayla
got ya, jim have you looked for the series driver in the drop down windows...
Posted Sat 21 Mar 09 @ 5:18 am
jimmy b
Yes mate, it's where I found that driver.
Posted Sat 21 Mar 09 @ 5:20 am
Steve Xcite
yep m8 that the one... the picture seem to look beter with the new drivers.
BUT if you have your output to S-video there is a little problem.. when you start the laptop up the output stays blank till you go into the nvidia opions & change the screen res on the output ... you can change it back again ....
the picture seem to look beter with the new drivers... also had no freeze @ all ...
BUT if you have your output to S-video there is a little problem.. when you start the laptop up the output stays blank till you go into the nvidia opions & change the screen res on the output ... you can change it back again ....
the picture seem to look beter with the new drivers... also had no freeze @ all ...
Posted Sat 21 Mar 09 @ 7:26 am
jimmy b
Cheers Steve for the heads up. It's to late for me to install and test today, (got a gig tonight) plus the Rugby on, lol
I'll have a play with it tomorrow, thanks again mate.
Posted Sat 21 Mar 09 @ 10:35 am