Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.

[Fearz]

Hi,

I get this error randomly when using Vista Ultimate 64 bit, I get blank
screen for 5 seconds then It comes back to normal with a popup balloon says
that the display driver had an error and windows has recovered, I'm using
Nvidia 97.46 on a Geforce 7950 GX2 XXX Edition.

Using all windows updates, Anyone has such thing? any ways to recover?

I tried disabling windows defender as I read on some forums , didn't work, I
also knew that using Windows classic theme (which is rubbish) would help
solve a bit of the problem, but heck I bought vista for its good looking
GUI, so i'm not changing my theme.

Here are my PC specs:
Gigabyte M59SLI-S5
512x4 DDR2 RAM
160 GB Hitachi Deskstar
160 GB Seagate
120 GB Maxtor
AMD Athlon 64 4200+ X2
Nvidia Geforce 7950 GX2 XXX

Any comments please?

 

[Guest]

Lucky you get it randomly i'm using vista home premium on a gerforce fx 5700
oc
i cant even update to 97.46 update as i try to installe it then i get a
error stating that i am not running vista os


i can't watch dvd's as i get the same nvlddmkm has stopped there maybe a
problem between your dvd drive to your dvd decoder or try and update your
drivers

gunna give it anoer week or so then i'm going back to xp

.....

 

[Guest]

I found this issue was caused for me by a dodgy ram stick. Downgrading my
memory fixed the issue, amoung a few other I had.

 

[Nicole & Tom]

Hi,

I get this error randomly when using Vista Ultimate 64 bit, I get blank
screen for 5 seconds then It comes back to normal with a popup balloon
says that the display driver had an error and windows has recovered, I'm
using Nvidia 97.46 on a Geforce 7950 GX2 XXX Edition.

Using all windows updates, Anyone has such thing? any ways to recover?

I tried disabling windows defender as I read on some forums , didn't
work, I also knew that using Windows classic theme (which is rubbish)
would help solve a bit of the problem, but heck I bought vista for its
good looking GUI, so i'm not changing my theme.

Here are my PC specs:
Gigabyte M59SLI-S5
512x4 DDR2 RAM
160 GB Hitachi Deskstar
160 GB Seagate
120 GB Maxtor
AMD Athlon 64 4200+ X2
Nvidia Geforce 7950 GX2 XXX

Any comments please?

try upgrading to latest drivers. Worked for me.

The beta drivers from Nvidia's web site are currently at 100.64. They
seem very stable.

 

[Guest]

I get the same problem thought it was some thing to do with Dreamscene. What
Nvidia drivers do you have fearz i have 100.** but we are not alone take a
look at this http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=25381 seems alot of
peeps are getting it.

DJstoney

 

[Kurt Herman]

Had the same problem with the shipped driver (9x.xx). Have not had the
problem since installing the latest 100.xx drivers. Also make sure to
install your chipset drivers. I have had NO video crashes since updating the
VIA Hyperion drivers. They have a new set for Vista on VIAs website. The
make sure your AGP stuff is working as it should (if you have agp).

Kurt

 

[Guest]

Hi
i decided to try another graphics card so i had 1 sitting about a radeon
9250 128mb card uninstalled nvidia drivers rebooted then install the ati card
and downloaded drivers from ati.

now i can watch dvd's or any audio now blue screen all is well just gotta
upgrade the card to 256mb


but not going for a nvidia but ATI


Tryed the fx5700 0c in a xp pc and works like a treat but just not on vista
h p

 

[Loopez]

went through all drivers from 97 to .65 - with the same error.
difference is only that latest "drivers" are not freezing pc and reset
is not needed. tried everything mentioned on guru, nvidia and other
forums. looks some problems with pararell working with hard drive or
something.

specs:

GF6800GT
AMD64 3200+
2x512 DDR
gigabyte nforce3 mobo

watching dvds and divx causes rare hangs - directx games almost every
minute screen goes off. i'm starting to be sad to keep nvidia on
board

 

[Guest]

since changing the graphics card vista runs lovely abit slow but now i can
watch video and play games

 

[Guest]

Hey,

I'm also having the same problem. 'Display driver nvlddmkm stopped
responding and successfully recovered'. It happens during game play with
games like America's Army and StarWars JediKnight JediAcademy. It even
happens when I'm just looking through 'My Pictures' using Windows Photo
Gallery.

I never used to have this sort of issue in Windows Xp.

Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (32 bit)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 1014MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 10

200GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive

Display Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6200
Main Driver: nvd3dum.dll, nvwgf2um.dll
Version: 7.15.0011.0065 (English)
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
DDI Version: 9Ex

100.65_winvista_32bit_international (downloaded directly from the nvidia
website)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 OC(OverClocked) PCI 256MB DDR (bought it
very recently)
On the box cover, it says "Built for Microsoft Windows Vista"

Is there a solution for the problem I'm having? I already installed the
latest driver from Nvidia and it has been giving me more frequent display
crashes than previous versions.
I disabled the aero theme and set everything to classic even set the desktop
resolution to 800x600. I've also been keeping an eye on the Nvidia forums for
updates on this same issue.

 

[Ahmed]

I've got the same problem, using 97.46 driver on 7950 gx2 card...

I am too keeping any on nvidia's forum....

Wish for a fix ASAP..

its bothering , so annoying

 

[Guest]

I have found and fixed the problem today. This is what appears to happen.
during the installation of the most current drivers 100.65 Vista, an OLD file
nvlddmkm.sys is copied into windows/system32/drivers and not the current one
in the install. As a result the new drivers are attempting to access a file
dated 11/2006 instead of 2/2007 ver 7.15.11.0065 which is in the newest WHQL
driver ver 100.65 vista 32.

Fix: Go to windows/system32/drivers and rename nvlddmkm.sys to
nvlddmkm.sys.old. Go to the nvidia directory and find the file nvlddmkm.sy_
and copy it to windows/system32. Using the cmd window (DOS box) type
EXPAND.EXE nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys. When the expansion is complete, copy
the new nvlddmkm.sys to windows/system32/drivers and restart the computer.

Your computer should now work properly.

You will notice that any uninstall and reinstall of nvidia drivers will not
remove the old nvlddmkm.sys file and will not overwrite it with the newer
version. You have to do it manually. I do not know why this happens but who
cares as long it is fixed.

Good luck...

 

[Guest]

i've got the same problem...read your post, but don't know how to fix it. can
you write exactly what to do,were to go,what webside?thank you.

 

[Guest]

Where in the computer do you find "Go to windows/system32/drivers "? In the
start menu? and then where? I need help.

 

[bisc83mendo]

I've solved in 2 hours for my notebook dv6254eu:
i've contacted HP assistance via email and they solve immediatly, the
problem is with the bios, it's necessary to upgrade, and the problem
disappear.


aida ha scritto:

 

[Guest]

The latest version, 158 of the Nvidia drivers remove old versions of
nvlddmkm, but that is not the only problem.

Turn off UAC and the problem will go away.

Albert

 

[Guest]

Well, on my system it runs without this problem occuring all these months
since I wrote my response. Why do you say that no one has detected this
problem yet?

My system has been 100% stable. I beta test all sorts of utilities and
hardware for various companies large and small, I take apart my system and
put it together with slightly different parts, and my "retirement" has been
spent on my hobby making Vista work well. My motherboard and graphics card
have not changed: Striker Extreme, Intel Quad Extreme and 8800GTX. No
problems whatsoever having to do with graphics. I have turned on UAC and
turned it off and the graphics problem has not come back. Yes games are
better on XP, but Vista and Nvidia seem to work OK. If you want to have a
dialog, fine. If you want to vent your anger, believe me I understand. Just
let me know how i can help!

Albert

 

[Romane]

I have a 8800GTS and also regularly had an issue with nvlddmkm. Had it right
up to version 158.24 (latest version) of the nVidia driver. Have reported to
nVidia via their feedback page. However, about two days ago I downloaded the
beta 158.45 (was led to it via the feedback pages process). I'm normally
wary about beta's, but this one specified the 8800. Installed it, and apart
from losing my resolution once at boot the next day (from my native
1680*1050 to 1360*768), have had zero problems.

Saying this, it *has* only been two days, but this driver seems to have
resolved the "Display driver NVLDDMKM stopped responding and has
successfully recovered" issue.

R.

 

[Guest]

Great news. My resolution is 2560 x 1600 on a 30" monitor and I have no
problem. I can even run DreamScene without a problem as long as the picture
is in a smaller section of the screen. When I make it full size for the full
screen, the problem comes back until I change the size of the picture (not
the resolution) and reboot. I am also using 158.24.

You are only the third person in all this time to respond positively to my
postings on this subject on various technical sites. I hope that others have
seen the problem go away also. Thank you for responding.

Albert

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Ver. 163.11 drivers are available as a BETA download from the nVidia site.