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    Vista Ultimate x86 graphics problem?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by sa_ill, May 22, 2007.

  1. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    While normal working on my laptop, I usually get this message "The display driver has stopped working, and my screen flickers and then comes back to normal. If I have DreamScene enabled, when this message occurs and my system recovers, Dreamscene stops responding.

    I reinstalled drivers but still no help. This usually happens, say, when I open the lip, when I log in, when I stop watching a video and land back to the desktop."

    Please help.
     
    sa_ill, May 22, 2007
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Make sure everything from the old drivers are removed and restart the computer. Then install the new drivers. Also make sure you're downloading the correct drivers from Nvidia's site. eg., 32 or 64 bit etc.

    Check Windows Update to see if there are any video updates on there as well.
     
    sp00n, May 22, 2007
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  3. sa_ill

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    I tried everything, still no help.
     
    sa_ill, May 22, 2007
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    Do you get the error message randomly? Is there a particular instance when you get it?
     
    sp00n, May 22, 2007
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  5. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    sort of random
    usually i get it when the resolution of the desktop changes
    but sometimes it just pops up
     
    sa_ill, May 22, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    Uninstall the driver (right click on computer > manage > Device manager > Display adapter > Nvidia GeForce Go 7700 > uninstall). Then Download some new drivers from say Laptopvideo2go. 165.01 is working well for me, but any other high version will be fine.
     
    fabarati, May 23, 2007
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  7. sa_ill

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    What OS are you using?
     
    sa_ill, May 23, 2007
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    vista ultimate x86
     
    fabarati, May 23, 2007
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I have this same issue sometimes, and my system is totally different than yours (but I'm using the same OS, Vista Ultimate x86). Usually for me it happens while I am gaming. So far I haven't found a fix.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 23, 2007
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  10. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    I tried 165.01 drivers
    it was working fine, but my graphics rating had been reduced by 0.1
     
    sa_ill, May 23, 2007
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  11. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    weird... But that's not really big deal though. As far as I know, the ratings doesn't really affect anything.
     
    fabarati, May 23, 2007
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