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by **Dixiemand** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:57:09

OK I'm stumped again. I bought a Sony Vaio that has a TNT2 model 64 video ard.
I know i know..... Why can't I get to any advanced settings?? When I select
aditional properties or advanced tab in the display settings all I can find is
dimmed out overlay controls!! This thing is diferent from any other NVIDIA card
I have had in the past. I can't get to the advanced section to set D3D or Open
GL settings. Downloaded and running 21.83 drivers. Is this a Sony thing?? any
help appreciated.

by **Dave Henri** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 14:15:35

My guess is the Sony drivers are dumbed down so that Sony Tech Support
doesn't have to spoon feed grandpa Jones on the complexities of video card
drivers. Perhaps installing the Nvidia reference drivers can get around the
problem. Good luck.
dave henrie

by **Dixiemand** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:40:48

Good theory Dave. That's what I was thinking too. However I downloaded and
installed the 21.83 drivers but still can't get to the advanced section. Anyone
have any ideas how to overide the dumb down?? Rivatuner any good in this
situation?? Contacting Sony is a year wait. Still waiting on a reply regarding
ofice 2000 from 11-02-01.
Thanks

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:05:36

I am just hazarding a wild guess here, but is your monitor properly
identified in the diplay panel? If not, try a closer monitor driver to the
actual one you have.
Do you see the advanced tab and it is greyed out, or is it just not there?

Another thing is if you didn't get the drivers installed properly, the
settings would not be there as it doesn't know your running an nvidia
driver.
Did you completely remove your previous drivers, change to " std vga
adapter", reboot, then install the new drivers, and reboot again?
I had some trouble when I installed the 23.11's, first time didn't take and
I was facing what you are, did it again and it installed properly and all
was well again.

Don Burnette

by **Dixiemand** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:50:53

Hi Dave thanks,,here goes. Display shows as IIyama TXA3832HT Profile 38c on
nvidia Riva TNT2 Model64/64...all seems correct.

When I click advanced button on the settings tab, I get standard (or what I
have had in the past with nvidia cards) tabs..I.E. general,
adapter,troubleshoot, TNT2 model 64 etc...but when I go to additional
properties on the TNT2 tab all I get is a large "overlay controls" wit sliders
and zoom boxes all of which are "greyed out" and unchangeable.
As far as the install of he drivers, I have to plead ignorance. On the driver
tab it says Provider nvidia - dr date 9-14-01 - driver ver 2.1.8.3 I'm
running Win XP and have the driver rollback feature as well as uninstall
button. should I have uninstalled the old driver before installing the 21.83's.
It did seem to speed up a small amount after install but could just be
imagination. Thanks much for your time and help,
Dan

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NVIDIA help needed....please

NVIDIA help needed....please

NVIDIA help needed....please

NVIDIA help needed....please

NVIDIA help needed....please

NVIDIA help needed....please