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    Nvidia 260.99 code 43 error.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dead0rAlive, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. Dead0rAlive

    Dead0rAlive Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Just installed the new 260.99 GPU drivers from Nvidia. Trouble is, upon restarting I got a bit of an issue where the display drivers don't want to load.

    Anyone have this problem before :confused: Any help on this would be appreciated.

    My hardware specs are in my signature, and I'm running Windows Vista x32 Ultimate.

    Cheers,

    D0A.

    Description
    Windows was able to successfully install device driver software, but the driver software encountered a problem when it tried to run. The problem code is 43.

    Problem signature
    Problem Event Name: PnPDeviceProblemCode
    Architecture: x86
    Hardware Id: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_060C&SUBSYS_0770152D&REV_A2
    Setup class GUID: {4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
    PnP problem code: 0000002B
    Driver name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Driver version: 8.17.12.6099
    Driver date: 10-16-2010
    OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1033

    Extra information about the problem
    Bucket ID: 1447598755
     
    Dead0rAlive, Nov 7, 2010
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  2. Paralel

    Paralel Notebook Evangelist

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    Interesting, I don't think I've ever come across a code 43 before. It'll be interesting to see what the users around here can come up with.
     
    Paralel, Nov 7, 2010
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  3. Dead0rAlive

    Dead0rAlive Notebook Consultant

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    Indeed. Just checking the Nvidia forums now, but I thought I would ask here first.
     
    Dead0rAlive, Nov 7, 2010
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    MrDJ, Nov 7, 2010
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    Dead0rAlive, Nov 7, 2010
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    strange then. in that case just use the older driver.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 7, 2010
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  7. Dead0rAlive

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    Probably will do if I can't find a fix. Just curious as to whether someone has managed to solve this problem.

    *Edit*
    Well.. So much for rolling back to the old drivers. Seems like when I clicked on the install for the 206.99 drivers I selected the clean install option. Now, I can't even get the 186 drivers to work.

    I tried using ccleaner as well to see if there was a dodgy registry entry. Still no joy.

    Written to Nvidia support, now just waiting to see what they have to say.
     
    Dead0rAlive, Nov 7, 2010
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  8. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    Well, in a worst case you'll have to do a clean install :)
     
    tuηay, Nov 8, 2010
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