rec.autos.simulators

>   Most likely you are seeing a driver version conflict.  I've been running
>drivers in the 40's for some time on a GF3 ti 200 so there is NO reason why
>your card also shouldn't work with those drivers.  I would suggest getting
>a utility called detonator destroyer and then doing some research on how to
>properly remove all traces of Nvidia drivers.  Plus there does seem to be
>some conflicts when upgrading from the 30's version of Detonators to the
>40's so once again, there is a utility that will address this issue.  
>3dguru.com might have the info or the Mad Onion site.  
>   finally some ATI users have found old Nvidia registry links even after
>totally uninstalling their Nvidia cards.  Follow the correct procedure to
>change drivers from the Detonators to a default VGA driver.  Then run the
>Destroyer and another util called RegClean to search out any Nvidia regitry
>links.  FInally search for any files that start with NV*.* and erase those.  
>Only then should you attempt to update your drivers to the 40's.  
>  Good luck getting dx9 to work, no matter which version..all the way back
>to dx3, there have always been users who have had troubles migrating from
>one version to the next.  But never have I heard of it being impossible.
>dave henrie
>  ps...just as an afterthought,  don't leave drivers unzipped in temp
>folders.  Once you have installed the drivers, delete the temp folder.  
>Leaving the extra files on your system could cause some minor conflicts as
>well.  The only drivers I keep stored on my HD are all zipped up to prevent
>any problems.

> > Hi:

> > Based on reports in the newsgroup that N2003 will require DX9, I took
> > the plunge this afternoon and installed it, and now F1 2002 won't
> > start.  As soon as I click on the icon, the screen goes blank and then
> > boots me back to the desktop with a DDHelp error.  I've tried
> > rebooting many times, and the result is the same.  System info:
> > Win98, Ti4200, 30.82 drivers.

> > Luckily, I made a Ghost image before installing DX9, so I restored
> > back to DX8 and everything works fine again.

> > One thing I noticed:  usually when I start F1 2002 the right hand
> > light on my Momo illuminates when the first splash screen comes up.
> > With DX9, the light doesn't come on.

> > Something else:  I've nver had any luck getting F1 2002 running with
> > any drivers above 30.82; I get the same DDHelp error, that's why I've
> > never upgraded drivers.

> > Anybody got any suggestions?  If I can't get DX9 to work, does this
> > mean I won't be able to run N2003?

> > Thanks,

> > DP

>    Most likely you are seeing a driver version conflict.  I've been
running
> drivers in the 40's for some time on a GF3 ti 200 so there is NO reason
why
> your card also shouldn't work with those drivers.  I would suggest getting
> a utility called detonator destroyer and then doing some research on how
to
> properly remove all traces of Nvidia drivers.  Plus there does seem to be
> some conflicts when upgrading from the 30's version of Detonators to the
> 40's so once again, there is a utility that will address this issue.
> 3dguru.com might have the info or the Mad Onion site.
>    finally some ATI users have found old Nvidia registry links even after
> totally uninstalling their Nvidia cards.  Follow the correct procedure to
> change drivers from the Detonators to a default VGA driver.  Then run the
> Destroyer and another util called RegClean to search out any Nvidia
regitry
> links.  FInally search for any files that start with NV*.* and erase
those.
> Only then should you attempt to update your drivers to the 40's.
>   Good luck getting dx9 to work, no matter which version..all the way back
> to dx3, there have always been users who have had troubles migrating from
> one version to the next.  But never have I heard of it being impossible.
> dave henrie
>   ps...just as an afterthought,  don't leave drivers unzipped in temp
> folders.  Once you have installed the drivers, delete the temp folder.
> Leaving the extra files on your system could cause some minor conflicts as
> well.  The only drivers I keep stored on my HD are all zipped up to
prevent
> any problems.

> There are 2 diff. utils - one called RegClean and one called Reg
> Cleaner. I've had the former for years.  Just discovered the latter
> here on r.a.s. and judge it *vastly* superior.  The home page is:

> http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/index.php

> Bon chance!

> --Steve Smith

> > Hi Dave,

> > There are 2 diff. utils - one called RegClean and one called Reg
> > Cleaner. I've had the former for years.  Just discovered the latter
> > here on r.a.s. and judge it *vastly* superior.  The home page is:

> > http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/index.php

> > Bon chance!

> > --Steve Smith

>    Ok, next question,  It was pointed out to me that Detonator Destroyer
is
> only for the Win9x's   Is there a version for XP?(see why I still use the
> dinosaur??)
> dave henrie

> > Hi Dave,

> > There are 2 diff. utils - one called RegClean and one called Reg
> > Cleaner. I've had the former for years.  Just discovered the latter
> > here on r.a.s. and judge it *vastly* superior.  The home page is:

> > http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/index.php

> > Bon chance!

> > --Steve Smith

>    Ok, next question,  It was pointed out to me that Detonator Destroyer
is
> only for the Win9x's   Is there a version for XP?(see why I still use the
> dinosaur??)
> dave henrie

> > > Hi Dave,

> > > There are 2 diff. utils - one called RegClean and one called Reg
> > > Cleaner. I've had the former for years.  Just discovered the latter
> > > here on r.a.s. and judge it *vastly* superior.  The home page is:

> > > http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/index.php

> > > Bon chance!

> > > --Steve Smith

> >    Ok, next question,  It was pointed out to me that Detonator Destroyer
> is
> > only for the Win9x's   Is there a version for XP?(see why I still use
the
> > dinosaur??)
> > dave henrie

> Dave,

> I read recently that Det Destroyer is not necessary for XP since the
> uninstall routine cleans up everything including all registry entries.
> FWIW, I've never had trouble switching Det. drivers (both new and old
since
> I've reverted back to 30.82 several times) with XP in the last 15 months
of
> running XP.

> --
> Joe M.

> Achim

> > I still haven't made the leap, altho Alison sneers that I can hardly
call
> > myself a professional if I'm still playing with Barney dolls in the
> nursery.