XP Pro Upgrade problem

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I am attempting to upgrade to XP Professional from XP
Home.
I received the message that 'NVIDIA AGP filter' was not
compatible.
(The currently installed driver for the NVIDIA NForce
device is not compatible with this version of Microsoft
Windows. Setup will not be able to complete.
To download a new NVIDIA NForce driver, visit NVIDIA's
Web site. Web addresses can change, so you might be
unable to connect to this Web site.
For a list of devices supported by this version of
Windows, see the list of compatible hardware on the
Microsoft Web site)
I went to website and downloaded the current driver, but
I still get the message.
I have rebooted my PC, but still ahve the problem.
I went to Microsoft website but it says my drivers are
current.
Any suggestions? I really want to upgrade.
Thanks
 
Using Device Manager, and setting the "show hidden devices" option from the
View menu, you can see the NVIDIA nForce AGP Bus Filter under
"Non-Plug and Play drivers". The original version that was on my PC
was 4.12.01.0217. The driver file is C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nv_agp.sys.

Downloading and installing the latest Platform/nForce Drivers Unified Driver Package
for Windows XP from the NVIDIA web site (www.nvidia.com), places the new driver
in the C:\nvidia\nforceWinXP\2.00\GART directory, but doesn't update it in the Windows
System32 drivers directory. By manually copying the driver from the Nvidia directory,
you'll get past the compatibility problem. The version of the driver that works is 4.12.01.0278.

SOLVED THE PROBLEM THIS WAY:

Go to 'Windows Update'. After running the program, click 'Windows Catalog'
(lower left hand side). Click on the appropriate categories, IE: XP, Drivers, NVIDIA
(you get the point) and download the 'certified' driver.


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| I am attempting to upgrade to XP Professional from XP
| Home.
| I received the message that 'NVIDIA AGP filter' was not
| compatible.
| (The currently installed driver for the NVIDIA NForce
| device is not compatible with this version of Microsoft
| Windows. Setup will not be able to complete.
| To download a new NVIDIA NForce driver, visit NVIDIA's
| Web site. Web addresses can change, so you might be
| unable to connect to this Web site.
| For a list of devices supported by this version of
| Windows, see the list of compatible hardware on the
| Microsoft Web site)
| I went to website and downloaded the current driver, but
| I still get the message.
| I have rebooted my PC, but still ahve the problem.
| I went to Microsoft website but it says my drivers are
| current.
| Any suggestions? I really want to upgrade.
| Thanks
|
 
I found the files you are referring to. How do I copy the
driver from the GART directory to the device manager? i
want to make certain I do it correctly. I do have the
4.12.01.0217 in the current Devica manager as you
describe.
Thanks for the help!

-----Original Message-----
Using Device Manager, and setting the "show hidden devices" option from the
View menu, you can see the NVIDIA nForce AGP Bus Filter under
"Non-Plug and Play drivers". The original version that was on my PC
was 4.12.01.0217. The driver file is C:\Windows\System32 \drivers\nv_agp.sys.

Downloading and installing the latest Platform/nForce Drivers Unified Driver Package
for Windows XP from the NVIDIA web site
Click to expand...
(www.nvidia.com), places the new driver
in the C:\nvidia\nforceWinXP\2.00\GART directory, but
Click to expand...
doesn't update it in the Windows
System32 drivers directory. By manually copying the
Click to expand...
driver from the Nvidia directory,
you'll get past the compatibility problem. The version
Click to expand...
of the driver that works is 4.12.01.0278.
SOLVED THE PROBLEM THIS WAY:

Go to 'Windows Update'. After running the program, click 'Windows Catalog'
(lower left hand side). Click on the appropriate
Click to expand...
categories, IE: XP, Drivers, NVIDIA
 
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