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    NVIDIA Driver Crashes

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mr_Mysterious, May 30, 2012.

  1. Mr_Mysterious

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    I'm using the GTX460M and I'm on 301.42 driver. It's crashed a number of times recently, but has always successfully recovered. Anyone else having these issues or have found a fix?

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, May 30, 2012
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    They have been crashing for many Fermi users desktops and laptops alike. It is got to do with something with being unified with Kepler... I have been getting them a bit on my desktop.
     
    Star Forge, May 30, 2012
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hi. I'd you do an auto update or the manual safemode clean with these latest drivers. Heard a few reports that after safemoad clean the crashing stopped.
    But like others it affects everyone differentl even thought they have the same cardsd
     
    MrDJ, May 30, 2012
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    What's a manual safemode clean? You mean booting into safemode, and then using CCleaner to remove the drivers?

    I'd do that but if I have no video drivers, how is anything going to appear on my screen?

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, May 30, 2012
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  5. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    use driver sweep instead of ccleaner

    windows will use its driver library to install a basic display driver, it will run at 800*600, its terrible but you can at least see the screen

    [troll] Nah drivers issue with nvidia? impossible![/troll]
     
    Karamazovmm, May 30, 2012
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  6. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Kingpinzero, May 30, 2012
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    Thanks, both of you :)

    I'll do it once I contact my reseller to make sure it's ok.

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, May 30, 2012
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  8. Getawayfrommelucas

    Getawayfrommelucas Notebook Evangelist

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    I was having drivers crashes as well with the new ones until I did the clean install (Kings guide) and it appears I haven't had a crash yet...*knocks on wood* but tbh, it needs more testing.
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, May 30, 2012
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  9. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    there is a walkthrough in my signature below. you dont need to contact reseller as updating a graphics driver is part of owning a computer. clevo's are user upgradable.
    any troubles just holler.

    edit:
    using kingpinzero guide above uses a modded inf which i know nothing about as i dont use mods.
    my link below uses the official drivers from nvidia

    the choice is entirely upto you.
     
    MrDJ, May 30, 2012
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  10. Getawayfrommelucas

    Getawayfrommelucas Notebook Evangelist

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    I skipped that part ;P

    Uninstall --> Safemode/Sweep --> Install
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, May 30, 2012
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