Still Having Problems W/Display Driver

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Xp reports a problem with a file by the name of nv4_disp.dll (BSOD). I have
an
NVIDIA graphics card. The system stops responding several times a
day in various programs, causing me to shut the computer off and restart.
I'm very surprised I haven't lost any data.
I was receiving help from Rich Barry who suggested I find out pertinent
info
on my graphics card. I opened my computer and wrote everything down
and posted it but this problem seems to be getting worst.
I went to NVIDIA's web site initially where I downloaded the newest driver
for the
card w/xp. I've since uninstalled reinstalled the driver from Device Manager
4 times
and the problem persists. After I uninstall the driver I even went as far as
deleting
nv4_disp.dll from the System32 folder but xp recreates it somehow with the
same version and the same date (created on my system on Aug. 4, 2004...)
This last time I downloaded the driver for millennium and installed that
and
the version number for this is a tad lower than the one I'm having problems
with.

The system crashes occur 3 different ways:
1) System completely stops responding.
2) BSOD indicates nv4_disp.dll as a problem.
3) Right after installing the Millennium driver I got the BSOD with no file
being indicated as the problem.

I can't really say that every crash is caused by the Display Driver.
If anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated.

James
 
JamesJ said:
Xp reports a problem with a file by the name of nv4_disp.dll (BSOD).
I have an
NVIDIA graphics card. The system stops responding several times a
day in various programs, causing me to shut the computer off and
restart. I'm very surprised I haven't lost any data.
I was receiving help from Rich Barry who suggested I find out
pertinent info
on my graphics card. I opened my computer and wrote everything down
and posted it but this problem seems to be getting worst.
I went to NVIDIA's web site initially where I downloaded the newest
driver for the
card w/xp. I've since uninstalled reinstalled the driver from Device
Manager 4 times
and the problem persists. After I uninstall the driver I even went as
far as deleting
nv4_disp.dll from the System32 folder but xp recreates it somehow
with the same version and the same date (created on my system on Aug.
4, 2004...) This last time I downloaded the driver for millennium and
installed that and
the version number for this is a tad lower than the one I'm having
problems with.

The system crashes occur 3 different ways:
1) System completely stops responding.
2) BSOD indicates nv4_disp.dll as a problem.
3) Right after installing the Millennium driver I got the BSOD with
no file being indicated as the problem.

I can't really say that every crash is caused by the Display Driver.
If anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated.

James
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If you're attempting to install a 9x driver under XP no wonder you're having
problems! There are two versions that may be installed under XP - XP and
2000. 9x/ME drivers are *NOT* compatible with XP (or 2003/2000/NT for that
matter).
 
I just installed the 9x today because I've tried everything but format my
hard drive.
I was having nothing but problems with the XP driver.
I have XP sp2 and a GeForce FX 5200 Card. What driver should I be using?????

James
 
Every time I reinstalled the driver(s) I removed the old one.
After I reinstalled xp (I had xp format the partition) I simply went to the
Nvidia website
and went to "Download Drivers' then I was presented with 3 boxes for
selections. First:
what type of driver, second, brand and then operating system.
he 'above link' is filename and version of the driver I've been installing
and reinstalling. Since this one was giving me problems I thought I would
try
to find one for xp with a higher version number or a lower version number.

I'll look to see if I could find some issues with the driver winxp_66.93.

Thanks,
James
 
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