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Anonymous
10/6/03
REQUEST:
1. I need to know how to obtain the latest _compatible_ drivers for an
NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro Video Card.
2. I need simple, detailed, and correct instructions on how install
these drivers so that it will run properly on my Windows XP PC with a
1.2 Ghrz Athlon processor, SoundBlaster Live 5.1 soundcard, and 512 MB
RAM.
2(a). These instructions may(?) include guidance on how to reverse the
effects of my prior attempts at installing what were apparently(?)
incompatible drivers (See HISTORY, below).
HISTORY:
Recently, I downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Website an
updated version of the drivers that they _represented_ as being
compatible with NVIDIA's GeForce2 Video Card.
The driver they offered wasn't compatible. It took serveral "blue
screens" -- and reboots -- before I could get my computer to start
properly. Prior to this download, there were no problems. Clearly
something was wrong ("Thanks" again, Microsoft!).
In an attempt to resolve the problem, I went directly to NVIDIA's
website, seeking support for this issue.
No support was provided. What NVIDIA laughingly calls "support" are
some FAQ's (I wasn't able to find any that addressed this issue) and
links to their latest drivers.
In the hope that downloading the latest driver NVIDIA offered for the
GeForce2 _might_ fix the problem, I downloaded and installed what the
company _represents_ as being the compatible driver -- Detonator FX
Drivers, Version 45.23 (August 13, 2003).
This driver also failed to function as installed -- More blue
"screens" & reboots.
On Google Groups, I located at least one posting that seemed to
address this issue. The posting was titled "GeForce2 MX/MX 400 and
Drivers 45.23" and can be linked here:
http://www.google.com/[email protected]&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain
I _tried_ to follow the advice contained therein, but was apparently
not able to delete all of the old NVIDIA drivers recommended by the
poster (When I tried to install the Driver 45.23, I was told that
there were still copies of the old files that needed to be
overwritten.). Nor am I eager to repeat this file-purging effort,
lest I get rid of files that may screw up my computer more so than it
is already!
CURRENT SITUATION:
At present, I am making do with a generic driver which does not scroll
particularly well. I need a driver for my GeForce 2 Pro Video Card
that is both fully compatible and functional, and I need to know how
to properly install it.
Here's hoping someone out there can provide partial or -- better yet
-- full assistance of the kind requested above.
Thanks are offered in advance to all who can.
John Burke
(e-mail address removed)
REQUEST:
1. I need to know how to obtain the latest _compatible_ drivers for an
NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro Video Card.
2. I need simple, detailed, and correct instructions on how install
these drivers so that it will run properly on my Windows XP PC with a
1.2 Ghrz Athlon processor, SoundBlaster Live 5.1 soundcard, and 512 MB
RAM.
2(a). These instructions may(?) include guidance on how to reverse the
effects of my prior attempts at installing what were apparently(?)
incompatible drivers (See HISTORY, below).
HISTORY:
Recently, I downloaded from the Microsoft Windows Update Website an
updated version of the drivers that they _represented_ as being
compatible with NVIDIA's GeForce2 Video Card.
The driver they offered wasn't compatible. It took serveral "blue
screens" -- and reboots -- before I could get my computer to start
properly. Prior to this download, there were no problems. Clearly
something was wrong ("Thanks" again, Microsoft!).
In an attempt to resolve the problem, I went directly to NVIDIA's
website, seeking support for this issue.
No support was provided. What NVIDIA laughingly calls "support" are
some FAQ's (I wasn't able to find any that addressed this issue) and
links to their latest drivers.
In the hope that downloading the latest driver NVIDIA offered for the
GeForce2 _might_ fix the problem, I downloaded and installed what the
company _represents_ as being the compatible driver -- Detonator FX
Drivers, Version 45.23 (August 13, 2003).
This driver also failed to function as installed -- More blue
"screens" & reboots.
On Google Groups, I located at least one posting that seemed to
address this issue. The posting was titled "GeForce2 MX/MX 400 and
Drivers 45.23" and can be linked here:
http://www.google.com/[email protected]&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain
I _tried_ to follow the advice contained therein, but was apparently
not able to delete all of the old NVIDIA drivers recommended by the
poster (When I tried to install the Driver 45.23, I was told that
there were still copies of the old files that needed to be
overwritten.). Nor am I eager to repeat this file-purging effort,
lest I get rid of files that may screw up my computer more so than it
is already!
CURRENT SITUATION:
At present, I am making do with a generic driver which does not scroll
particularly well. I need a driver for my GeForce 2 Pro Video Card
that is both fully compatible and functional, and I need to know how
to properly install it.
Here's hoping someone out there can provide partial or -- better yet
-- full assistance of the kind requested above.
Thanks are offered in advance to all who can.
John Burke
(e-mail address removed)