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New Detonators Don't work for me

Larr

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Larr » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 08:42:16

I thought these utilities were stuck at the Win98 level.  Have they been
updated ?

-Larry


> Thanks Tom - I'll try the Detonator destroyer utility and post what
happens.

> Apology for continuing mostly OT thread.



> > Tim...

> > I've seen that error....heard of it.......before.  The problem is, I
can't
> > remember the "fix" for it.  But, I'm pretty sure it had to do with one
of
> > the component files in the new drivers not "overwriting" one of the
older
> > components....or not overwriting it properly.  The fix had something to
do
> > with using NvCleaner.....then reinstalling the new drivers.

> > I always "clean" my existing drivers out.....so haven't had this problem
> (in
> > a long time).

> > Check out Guru3D boards and I bet you this is the answer.

> > TP



> > > Hi,

> > > After installing 40.41 drivers under Windows 2000, I can't access
Nvidia
> > > properties in display settings. error is

> > > An error occuured while Windows was working with the Control Panel
file
> > > C:\WINNT\System32\desk.cpl

> > > To confirm this is a driver problem, I installed the driver on 2
> different
> > > builds of Windows 2000 - Advanced Server and workstation. I had the
same
> > > problem with both. The Workstation build was totally clean - with no
> > geforce
> > > tweak, riva or other utilities installed.

> > > Looks like these drivers might only be good for XP for the moment,
> though
> > > they are listed as being XP/2000 compatibile

> > > TIm



> > > > I tried the new drivers and they slowed NR2002 to a crawl, even
> > switching
> > > > between screens was horribly
> > > > slow, back to the 30.82's.  Weird.

> > > > P4 2.53
> > > > Ti4600
> > > > 120gig HD
> > > > 1gig PC800RDRAM
> > > > SB Audigy EX Plantinum.

Larr

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Larr » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 08:43:06

If you are using OpenGL, try changine the flipping mode first.  I seem to
recall that as an issue at one point.

-Larry


> I experienced 40.41 makes occasional flash with N2002 and GPL...
> It's really disturbing so cannot concentrate. =(
> Looks like no one suffering these trouble...?

> I'll go back to 30.XX drivers.

> Athlon Thunderbird 1.4G
> Abit KT7A
> Crucial PC133 256 x2
> Leadtek A250 GeForce4 Ti4600 128MB
> Creative SB Audigy
> Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter
> Logitech Momo Force
> MS Windows XP Pro

> Y. Minami



> > I tried the new drivers and they slowed NR2002 to a crawl, even
switching
> > between screens was horribly
> > slow, back to the 30.82's.  Weird.

> > P4 2.53
> > Ti4600
> > 120gig HD
> > 1gig PC800RDRAM
> > SB Audigy EX Plantinum.

Tom Pabs

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Tom Pabs » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 13:16:10

Good call, Larry.

TP


> If you are using OpenGL, try changine the flipping mode first.  I seem to
> recall that as an issue at one point.

> -Larry



> > I experienced 40.41 makes occasional flash with N2002 and GPL...
> > It's really disturbing so cannot concentrate. =(
> > Looks like no one suffering these trouble...?

> > I'll go back to 30.XX drivers.

> > Athlon Thunderbird 1.4G
> > Abit KT7A
> > Crucial PC133 256 x2
> > Leadtek A250 GeForce4 Ti4600 128MB
> > Creative SB Audigy
> > Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter
> > Logitech Momo Force
> > MS Windows XP Pro

> > Y. Minami



> > > I tried the new drivers and they slowed NR2002 to a crawl, even
> switching
> > > between screens was horribly
> > > slow, back to the 30.82's.  Weird.

> > > P4 2.53
> > > Ti4600
> > > 120gig HD
> > > 1gig PC800RDRAM
> > > SB Audigy EX Plantinum.

Larr

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Larr » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 14:04:23

LOL!  Now I have a problem :)

LFS seems to have a problem with the 40.41 drivers.  I'm only getting 1/3
the frame rates I was getting, and the rear-view mirror is all corrupted and
garbaged.

Damn...

-Larry


> Good call, Larry.

> TP



> > If you are using OpenGL, try changine the flipping mode first.  I seem
to
> > recall that as an issue at one point.

> > -Larry



> > > I experienced 40.41 makes occasional flash with N2002 and GPL...
> > > It's really disturbing so cannot concentrate. =(
> > > Looks like no one suffering these trouble...?

> > > I'll go back to 30.XX drivers.

> > > Athlon Thunderbird 1.4G
> > > Abit KT7A
> > > Crucial PC133 256 x2
> > > Leadtek A250 GeForce4 Ti4600 128MB
> > > Creative SB Audigy
> > > Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter
> > > Logitech Momo Force
> > > MS Windows XP Pro

> > > Y. Minami



> > > > I tried the new drivers and they slowed NR2002 to a crawl, even
> > switching
> > > > between screens was horribly
> > > > slow, back to the 30.82's.  Weird.

> > > > P4 2.53
> > > > Ti4600
> > > > 120gig HD
> > > > 1gig PC800RDRAM
> > > > SB Audigy EX Plantinum.

Dave Henri

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Dave Henri » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 15:29:19


  The 40's seem pointed ONLY for XP at this time...what os do you have??
dave henrie

Tim Epstei

New Detonators Don't work for me

by Tim Epstei » Sun, 01 Sep 2002 16:38:29

I'm glad you added the "P" to avoid any misunderstading.


> I hadn't noticed before, but my download is explicitly labeled as XP.

> -Larry



> > Hi,

> > After installing 40.41 drivers under Windows 2000, I can't access Nvidia
> > properties in display settings. error is

> > An error occuured while Windows was working with the Control Panel file
> > C:\WINNT\System32\desk.cpl

> > To confirm this is a driver problem, I installed the driver on 2
different
> > builds of Windows 2000 - Advanced Server and workstation. I had the same
> > problem with both. The Workstation build was totally clean - with no
> geforce
> > tweak, riva or other utilities installed.

> > Looks like these drivers might only be good for XP for the moment,
though
> > they are listed as being XP/2000 compatibile

> > TIm



> > > I tried the new drivers and they slowed NR2002 to a crawl, even
> switching
> > > between screens was horribly
> > > slow, back to the 30.82's.  Weird.

> > > P4 2.53
> > > Ti4600
> > > 120gig HD
> > > 1gig PC800RDRAM
> > > SB Audigy EX Plantinum.


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