Need updated driver for nVIDIA card

burnselk · 09-03-2006

Today when I was capturing video to my hard drive today my computer rebooted after about 45 minutes into a 2 hour capture.
As soon as the desktop came back up, an MS Windows Error message appeared that said,
"Computer restarted after an unexpected shutdown. MS Windows detected a possible device problem. The driver for the display device was unable to complete a drawing operation. Please check with the device manufacturer for a device update. Please tell MS about this problem. The display driver for nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64(HP) seems to be responsible for the system instability".
My HP Pavilion 7955 came with the nVIDIA driver installed so nVIDIA is now telling me they don't support it and can't provide an undated driver.
This is the third time I have gotten a reboot while capturing video to my hard drive.
Can someone tell me where I can get an undated driver for my nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64(HP)? I would appreciate any kind of help with this. Thanks.

*samlar* · 09-03-2006

have you searched a google I did and came up with this page not sure they have what you need
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/re...spx?bCatId=395

TrevO · 09-03-2006

arent there also generic drivers via nVidia www.nvidia.com try: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Arcarax · 09-03-2006

The latest official drivers from nVidia that support TNT2 (all types) is the 71.89 Driver (April 14th 2005) from here

*Nemesys* · 09-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcarax

The latest official drivers from nVidia that support TNT2 (all types) is the 71.89 Driver (April 14th 2005) from here

I can confirm this is so.
I recently did a Windows re-installation on a box with a TNT2 card and none of the latest drivers are compatible. I had to revert to 71.98 to find a driver that would work.

Arcarax has done some homework and has provided you with what you need, including a link.

burnselk · 10-03-2006

Thanks to all who posted a reply. I really appreciate it effort you put in this. I'll let you know how it goes.

burnselk · 15-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesys

I can confirm this is so. I recently did a Windows re-installation on a box with a TNT2 card and none of the latest drivers are compatible. I had to revert to 71.98 to find a driver that would work.

Do you mean to say you had to revert to the 71.89 (not 71.98) driver?

*harley2ride* · 15-03-2006

A word of warning concerning drivers. I have a dell 8400 with the nvidia geforce 6800gt video card, using dells most current drivers. I have been using google earth to map fishing and hunting spots by looking at terrain features. I decided to try nvidia's purevideo to see if it improved anything. At the same time, I downloaded the most current nvidia drivers. After pulling up google earth, I could not see anywhere close to the detail that I was seeing before. I was shocked. I backed out the driver, and uninstalled the purevideo, and whala... I was back to seeing the detail I had seen before. Only download updated drivers to improve functionality, or to fix a known problem. Otherwise I would leave things alone...

burnselk · 16-03-2006

Thanks for the words of caution Harley. That was my feeling, because it's not clear which driver I need for an update of my particular card (nVIDIA RIVA TNT2). Some have said use update 71.89 and others say use an older version.

If I can revert back to my orignal driver if something like that happens to me I'll be OK with it. Will it be a problem to get back the original driver I had....if something goes wrong? How is that done?

*harley2ride* · 16-03-2006

In control panel/system/hardware/device manager, you can select the device, select properties, and there is an option to roll back the driver.

burnselk · 20-03-2006

I think I'll take heed to your earlier caution and not update my vcard unless I get another error referencing it. I'd rather leave things alone if I can. But if I do, I now know how to go back to my old driver. Thanks Harley.

burnselk · 11-05-2006

I finally got my Display Adapter (nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64) update installed. I believe it was version 61.77. I was messing around between versions 61.77 and 71.89 and one of them finally allowed me to change my display to enable me to select 1280 x 1024 resolution.....couldn't go any higher than 1024 x 768 prior to this. HP tech support (live chat) was not help. You guys helped me the most. Thanks guys, (I told you I'd let you know when I updated). I bought a new LCD Monitor that asked me to make sure my system supported 1280 x 1024 resolution so I got back on this issue and got the correct resolution. I hate the small size of the fonts though.......hard for an old man like to to see those tiny things.

*MegaDETH* · 15-05-2006

Sorry I am late to this but for Nvidia or ATI drivers and help it's hard to beat:

http://www.guru3d.com/
http://forums.guru3d.com/

They also have a huge driver library and all the utilities you could want.

burnselk · 10-06-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcarax

The latest official drivers from nVidia that support TNT2 (all types) is the 71.89 Driver (April 14th 2005) from here

That's what I had finally concluded Arcarax.....thanks for confirming what I was thinking.

*debro* · 14-06-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnselk

I finally got my Display Adapter (nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64) update installed. I believe it was version 61.77. I was messing around between versions 61.77 and 71.89 and one of them finally allowed me to change my display to enable me to select 1280 x 1024 resolution.....couldn't go any higher than 1024 x 768 prior to this. HP tech support (live chat) was not help. You guys helped me the most. Thanks guys, (I told you I'd let you know when I updated). I bought a new LCD Monitor that asked me to make sure my system supported 1280 x 1024 resolution so I got back on this issue and got the correct resolution. I hate the small size of the fonts though.......hard for an old man like to to see those tiny things.

Right -click on desktop -> Settings -> Appearance -> Font size.

You can also use the "Advanced" button and individually change your font sizes for each part of windows

In firefox Ctrl+ will increae the size of your fonts. and Ctrl- reduce.

burnselk · 01-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by debro

Right -click on desktop -> Settings -> Appearance -> Font size.

I'm using Windows XP Home Edition and a right click on the desktop doesn't give me these choices. Why not?

*jwill427* · 01-07-2006

should be like this...

Right -click on desktop -> Properties -> Appearance -> Font size

burnselk · 01-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwill427

Right -click on desktop -> Properties -> Appearance -> Font size

Yes, it works that way....going to "properties" after the right click.

Thanks

09-03-2006	#1
burnselk MyCE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Almost Heaven Posts: 486	Need updated driver for nVIDIA card Today when I was capturing video to my hard drive today my computer rebooted after about 45 minutes into a 2 hour capture. As soon as the desktop came back up, an MS Windows Error message appeared that said, "Computer restarted after an unexpected shutdown. MS Windows detected a possible device problem. The driver for the display device was unable to complete a drawing operation. Please check with the device manufacturer for a device update. Please tell MS about this problem. The display driver for nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64(HP) seems to be responsible for the system instability". My HP Pavilion 7955 came with the nVIDIA driver installed so nVIDIA is now telling me they don't support it and can't provide an undated driver. This is the third time I have gotten a reboot while capturing video to my hard drive. Can someone tell me where I can get an undated driver for my nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64(HP)? I would appreciate any kind of help with this. Thanks.

09-03-2006	#2
samlar MyCE Resident Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Over there Posts: 3,244	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card have you searched a google I did and came up with this page not sure they have what you need http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/re...spx?bCatId=395

09-03-2006	#3
TrevO New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card arent there also generic drivers via nVidia www.nvidia.com try: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

09-03-2006	#4
Arcarax New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ferndown, UK Posts: 9	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card The latest official drivers from nVidia that support TNT2 (all types) is the 71.89 Driver (April 14th 2005) from here

10-03-2006	#6
burnselk MyCE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Almost Heaven Posts: 486	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card Thanks to all who posted a reply. I really appreciate it effort you put in this. I'll let you know how it goes. Last edited by burnselk; 10-03-2006 at 07:15. Reason: Forgot to add something

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15-03-2006	#8
harley2ride Video editing software expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,088	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card A word of warning concerning drivers. I have a dell 8400 with the nvidia geforce 6800gt video card, using dells most current drivers. I have been using google earth to map fishing and hunting spots by looking at terrain features. I decided to try nvidia's purevideo to see if it improved anything. At the same time, I downloaded the most current nvidia drivers. After pulling up google earth, I could not see anywhere close to the detail that I was seeing before. I was shocked. I backed out the driver, and uninstalled the purevideo, and whala... I was back to seeing the detail I had seen before. Only download updated drivers to improve functionality, or to fix a known problem. Otherwise I would leave things alone... __________________ Rob IN WIN Dragon Rider case, Asrock z68 extreme4, core I7 2600k @4.0, cm hyper 212 plus, 8gb Gskill 1600mhz cl8 memory, xfx 6870 & xfx 6850 (crossfire), Samsung pinpoint f3 1tb 7200 rpm hdd, Crucial M4 128gb SSD, wd 600gb velociraptor, 4tb NAS, win 7 pro 64bit, Samsung S203N DVD burner,LG bluray burner, LG 23" IPS236V, Klipsch Pro-Media 5.1 C2D E6550,3gb DDR2-800mhz,150gb 10000rpm raptor (R.I.P.) - replaced with 180GB Intel 330 SSD ,1TB sataII hdd,g eforce 8800 gt, Vista Ultimate, Hanspree 25" LCD ,Samsung bluray DVD reader\dvd\rw16x, Samsung S203N, ADS Pyro A/V Link,Klipsch Pro-Media 5.1 SS

16-03-2006	#9
burnselk MyCE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Almost Heaven Posts: 486	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card Thanks for the words of caution Harley. That was my feeling, because it's not clear which driver I need for an update of my particular card (nVIDIA RIVA TNT2). Some have said use update 71.89 and others say use an older version. If I can revert back to my orignal driver if something like that happens to me I'll be OK with it. Will it be a problem to get back the original driver I had....if something goes wrong? How is that done?

20-03-2006	#11
burnselk MyCE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Almost Heaven Posts: 486	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card I think I'll take heed to your earlier caution and not update my vcard unless I get another error referencing it. I'd rather leave things alone if I can. But if I do, I now know how to go back to my old driver. Thanks Harley.

11-05-2006	#12
burnselk MyCE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Almost Heaven Posts: 486	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card I finally got my Display Adapter (nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 model 64) update installed. I believe it was version 61.77. I was messing around between versions 61.77 and 71.89 and one of them finally allowed me to change my display to enable me to select 1280 x 1024 resolution.....couldn't go any higher than 1024 x 768 prior to this. HP tech support (live chat) was not help. You guys helped me the most. Thanks guys, (I told you I'd let you know when I updated). I bought a new LCD Monitor that asked me to make sure my system supported 1280 x 1024 resolution so I got back on this issue and got the correct resolution. I hate the small size of the fonts though.......hard for an old man like to to see those tiny things.

15-05-2006	#13
MegaDETH Retired Senior Moderator and Senior Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Watertown Posts: 4,873	Re: Need updated driver for nVIDIA card Sorry I am late to this but for Nvidia or ATI drivers and help it's hard to beat: http://www.guru3d.com/ http://forums.guru3d.com/ They also have a huge driver library and all the utilities you could want.

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