NVIDIA display software update released on October 17 2003

[Guest]

I downloaded the NVIDIA display software update released on October 17 2003. Since then I receive the following error on restart
NVIEW ERRO
Wizard Error - There is already a copy of nview runnin

kelly wrote; "Either roll it back or contact nVidia." "All the Best, Kelly, Microsoft-MVP Windows® X
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
dglock wrote; "you are about 2 versions behind! go to nvidias web page and get the latest drivers don
rupdog wrote; "Go into display properties,click on settings, click on advanced, click on GeForce 256, scroll down and click on desktop management, uncheck "enable nview desktop manager.
NetNut wrote; "Be sure to unistall any old nvidia drivers before you try to installed a new one. The NetNut

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes wrong. HOW DDO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER. IF IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default monitor (wimseset). WHICH ONE
2. 3 emails sent to nvidia in the last two weeks have not produced a response
3. Nvidia do not support GeForce4 420 Go. Nvidia says, "contact the notebook manufacturer.
Great, I can see even more problems occuring

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED MICROSOFT
THANX.

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes
wrong. HOW DDO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER. IF
IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default monitor
(wimseset). WHICH ONE?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Driver+Rollback
(Look at the Display Adapter, it's got nothing to do with the monitor.
response.

All you need to do is reinstall or rollback the driver, no need to ask
nvidia about it. It's a common problem.
notebook manufacturer."

So, did you do that?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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I downloaded the NVIDIA display software update released on October 17

2003. Since then I receive the following error on restart;

NVIEW ERROR
Wizard Error - There is already a copy of nview running

kelly wrote; "Either roll it back or contact nVidia." "All the Best,

Kelly, Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award"
dglock wrote; "you are about 2 versions behind! go to nvidias web page and get the latest drivers don"
rupdog wrote; "Go into display properties,click on settings, click on

advanced, click on GeForce 256, scroll down and click on desktop management,
uncheck "enable nview desktop manager."

NetNut wrote; "Be sure to unistall any old nvidia drivers before you try

to installed a new one. The NetNut"

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes

wrong. HOW DDO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER. IF
IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default monitor
(wimseset). WHICH ONE?

 

[dev]

/Nick/ said:

I downloaded the NVIDIA display software update released on October 17
2003. Since then I receive the following error on restart; NVIEW ERROR
Wizard Error - There is already a copy of nview running

kelly wrote; "Either roll it back or contact nVidia." "All the Best,
Kelly, Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award" dglock
wrote; "you are about 2 versions behind! go to nvidias web page and get
the latest drivers don" rupdog wrote; "Go into display properties,click
on settings, click on advanced, click on GeForce 256, scroll down and
click on desktop management, uncheck "enable nview desktop manager."
NetNut wrote; "Be sure to unistall any old nvidia drivers before you
try to installed a new one. The NetNut"

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes
wrong. HOW DO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER.
IF IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default
monitor (wimseset). WHICH ONE? 2. 3 emails sent to nvidia in the last
two weeks have not produced a response. 3. Nvidia do not support
GeForce4 420 Go. Nvidia says, "contact the notebook manufacturer."
Great, I can see even more problems occuring.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED MICROSOFT.

A couple of misconceptions to clear up. These newsgroups (bulletin
boards) are not staffed by Microsoft folks. They are peer support - folks
just like yourself, helping others. So you're not talking to MS here,
with the exception of an occasional visit by a MS tech.

The MONITOR driver is a file that tells the system what values the monitor
can use; it's not truly a driver. You want the DISPLAY ADAPTER drivers.

Press the Windows key (the one with the flag) and the PAUSE key
simultaneously. (Or go to Control Panel|SYSTEM.) Click the HARDWARE tab.
Click the DEVICE MANAGER button. Click the + sign to the left of DISPLAY
ADAPTERS, to expand the tree. Right-click on the adapter name and click
PROPERTIES. Click the DRIVER tab. There's the ROLL BACK button.

In general, if current drivers work well, there is scant reason for
typical users to install "the latest"...which can lead to frustrating
problems. Additionally, the NVidia drivers may not be custom tailored to
your video card, perhaps disabling some features that the manufacturer
built in. NVidia supplies the chip for many display adapter companies.

If worried, enlist the help of a knowledgable friend or competent
technician. If possible, back up your system with an disk imaging
utility, which will save every file, every setting. Again, talk to
someone familiar with that technology.

 

[JD]

I, too, have had a negative experience with updates from the Windows update
site.
Nvidia's drivers are installed through Add/Remove Programs. The earlier set
are supposed to be uninstalled before you install a new set.
I had to uninstall through Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall the OEM
drivers from the OEM CD. That stopped the error messages.

I downloaded the NVIDIA display software update released on October 17

2003. Since then I receive the following error on restart;

NVIEW ERROR
Wizard Error - There is already a copy of nview running

kelly wrote; "Either roll it back or contact nVidia." "All the Best,

Kelly, Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award"
dglock wrote; "you are about 2 versions behind! go to nvidias web page and get the latest drivers don"
rupdog wrote; "Go into display properties,click on settings, click on

advanced, click on GeForce 256, scroll down and click on desktop management,
uncheck "enable nview desktop manager."

NetNut wrote; "Be sure to unistall any old nvidia drivers before you try

to installed a new one. The NetNut"

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes

wrong. HOW DDO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER. IF
IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default monitor
(wimseset). WHICH ONE?

 

[E McCann]

A lot of nVidia's software (including the driver) actually shows up in
"Add/Remove Programs." Make sure there's only one copy there.

Then, go to your manufacturer's site, download the latest driver from them.

Uninstall the old driver.

Reboot. Cancel when it tries to find new hardware.

Install the new driver when you finish booting up.

I downloaded the NVIDIA display software update released on October 17

2003. Since then I receive the following error on restart;

NVIEW ERROR
Wizard Error - There is already a copy of nview running

kelly wrote; "Either roll it back or contact nVidia." "All the Best,

Kelly, Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP

2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award"
dglock wrote; "you are about 2 versions behind! go to nvidias web page and get the latest drivers don"
rupdog wrote; "Go into display properties,click on settings, click on

advanced, click on GeForce 256, scroll down and click on desktop management,
uncheck "enable nview desktop manager."

NetNut wrote; "Be sure to unistall any old nvidia drivers before you try

to installed a new one. The NetNut"

1. I'm too scared to rollback the driver, just in case something goes

wrong. HOW DDO YOU ROLLBACK DRIVER ANYWAY, AND WHERE TO FIND THE DRIVER. IF
IT IS UNDER MONITORS IN DEVICE MANAGER, I HAVE TWO (2), Default monitor
(wimseset). WHICH ONE?