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    nvlddmkm error

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by burkle25, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    While playing games on my computer after a whitle the screen becomes black and the game stops for +/- 15 seconds.
    Windows tells me : Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, but has succesfully recovered.
    After that I can go on and play the game until the same problem happens again.

    I have 8600m GT, other specs in sig.

    I reinstalled vista about a week ago, so I still have stock driver installed. I previously had 160.39 installed and I had the same problem.

    Event log error: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756372(WS.10).aspx

    Any suggestions?
     
    burkle25, Jun 29, 2009
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  2. Baka

    Baka (・ω・)

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    Update your graphics drivers? I used to get those alot but then one day it just disappears o_O
     
    Baka, Jun 29, 2009
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  3. Relativity17

    Relativity17 Notebook Evangelist

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    Two potential places for getting graphics driver updates are Microsoft (not Windows) Update, and the nVidia website.
     
    Relativity17, Jun 29, 2009
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  4. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    and laptopvideo2go if you are adventurous
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 29, 2009
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  5. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    kegobeer, Jun 29, 2009
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  6. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    that is where I normally go :)

    I was trying to avoid reading that :eek:
     
    burkle25, Jun 29, 2009
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  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Well, don't look at me to do your dirty work for you! ;)
     
    kegobeer, Jun 29, 2009
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  8. Evaders99

    Evaders99 Notebook Consultant

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    I would also check the temperatures on your card. GPU-Z will help with that, turn up the fan speed if necessary
     
    Evaders99, Jun 29, 2009
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