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    Nvidia Problem with Vista SP1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by seicento, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. seicento

    seicento Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    My Operating System is Windows Vista 32-bit with nVidia 8400M GS

    I have recently updated my vista to service pack 1. After that, everytime I turn on the notebook,for about 30 sec after log in,the screen will go corrupted, something like this >
    http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3536/corrupteddisplaykl3.jpg
    and then the notebook will restart...
    Help me guys..I cant do anything much, the notebook keep restarting..Thanks a lot.

    really..help me... :(
     
    seicento, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    okay what drivers are you using?

    Have you tried pressing F8 when windows loads and going safe mode?
     
    flipfire, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. arjunned

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    ya try going into safe and update ur drivers...
     
    arjunned, Mar 28, 2008
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  4. seicento

    seicento Notebook Enthusiast

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    actually the problem occured after i upgraded the nvidia driver.
    as it has came with the vista service pack 1.
     
    seicento, Mar 28, 2008
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  5. arjunned

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    wat driver version??
     
    arjunned, Mar 28, 2008
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    You just have to update your drivers then.

    You can download it from your laptop's website or

    Go to www.laptopvideo2go.com and choose vista32 and download 169.09. You have to download the modded .inf and overwrite it
     
    flipfire, Mar 28, 2008
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  7. seicento

    seicento Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks guys for the inputs.i m outside at d mo.i'll try as soon as i get home.i'll update you all.
     
    seicento, Mar 28, 2008
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    Have you been able to solve the problem? I have the same issue with my DV6560EL (8400M GS). The screen corruption starts as soon as I download some updates from Microsoft after the installation of SP1.

    I tried several driver versions, but still the problem exists.

    I'm running XP now just to verify the video card is ok. I started to think of a hardware problem, but I see you have the same issue.

    I have no problems if I use the plain SP1 without the latest updates.
     
    montezuma, Apr 16, 2008
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  9. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    So you cannot go back to the video driver it came with?

    @montezuma...which update, specifically is causing the issue. It should be fairly simple to pinpoint.
     
    ttupa, Apr 16, 2008
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  10. alekkh

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    If you cannot roll back to your original driver, try going to laptopvideo2go.com and downloading driver from a trusted notebook manufacturer, not from game makers or overclockers.
    I use 167.43 by Sony even though my notebook is by Compal.

    In future, if Vista Update offers an NVidia driver - it's not a bad idea to ignore and block this update. It made my notebook to not resume from sleep and caused other problems for other users.
     
    alekkh, Apr 16, 2008
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    I just restored my image with Vista32 + SP1 and all the updates worked fine. The laptop has not shown any weird things on the screen so far. I'm running Nvidia Forceware 169.28 from Tweakforce.

    I tried to run 3DMark2006, but I'm not able to complete the benchmarks and anyway the partial results seem to be low at defaults (1280x800) even for a 8400M GS:

    3dMark = 308
    SM2.0 = 202
    HDR/SM3.0 = N/A
    CPU = 1712

    The benchmark stops making the drivers crash.

    PcMark2005 graphics gives me 2087. Last week I wasn't even able to complete this one. I'll keep trying.

    Could you suggest me something? I have to understand if the hardware is good or not. I don't need performance, but I want to be sure the laptop is not broken.

    Thanks.
     
    montezuma, Apr 16, 2008
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  12. seicento

    seicento Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys.
    Sorry,for late post.
    Honestly, I have been busy.
    I have actually reinstalled my vista. But the prob now is if I want to get the update to SP1 I have to install the update for the nvidia driver.And when I update the driver, I'll get back to the problem.It's been quite frustrating..
    At the mo, I just use my dekstop................
    Could it be because of hardware problems?
    Can I get to SP1 without to install the update for the nvidia?...

    .....thanks guys.
     
    seicento, Apr 29, 2008
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  13. flipfire

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    you dont have to update your video drivers to install SP1. where does it say this?

    You could always just use www.laptopvideo2go.com drivers
     
    flipfire, Apr 29, 2008
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    After I have installed the nvidia update, the next time I check on the Windows Update, then only the update to SP1 available.
     
    seicento, Apr 29, 2008
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    Btw, I am currently using the driver form the laptopvideo2go.com. nvidia ver 169.04.
    Mine is nvidia 8400M GS, if in the list supported driver does not have my driver but 8400 GS, can I still use that driver?
     
    seicento, Apr 29, 2008
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  16. seasalt29

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    You can try hiding the NVIDIA video driver update in Windows Update instead of installing it. Once you hide it SP1 should appear.
     
    seasalt29, Apr 30, 2008
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    o.sorry.but i really dont know..how to hide the update?
     
    seicento, May 1, 2008
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    rightclick the nvidia update in the Windows Update screen and choose "hide update"

    then search again for new updates, hopefully SP1 will show up now
     
    flipfire, May 1, 2008
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