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Nvidia, XP and Drivers
Name: SomeGuy Date: December 21, 2001 at 10:48:07 Pacific
Comment:
Some games i have will not work due to video card driver errors. when i download the WINXP certified driver from nvidia when i install it tells me they are NOT certified but i install anyways. the games now work but i usally blue screen minutes into the game so i am forced to roll back to my older drivers. i would really like to play these games but for some reason the drivers just won't install properly. i have a Aladdin TNT2 onboard video card. any ideas at all?
Name: Big Date: December 21, 2001 at 13:07:11 Pacific
Reply:
there is your problem. get a real vidio card. seriously. geforce card is calling your name.
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Response Number 2
Name: redbeard Date: December 21, 2001 at 15:41:44 Pacific
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i agree with big xp dont seem to like on board 3d vid cards
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Response Number 3
Name: mahdi Date: December 22, 2001 at 02:21:32 Pacific
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i agree with big xp dont seem to like on board 3d vid cards
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Response Number 4
Name: Rick Date: December 22, 2001 at 04:01:09 Pacific
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Ditto with all the above. I had problems with my voodoo 5500 card too but after I found some good reliable third party drivers I have had good success. I do recommend a geforce card though. I have a friend who has it and it runs great in Win XP.
I would have one in my system but I want to wait a little longer before upgrading as I paid $250.00 for my voodoo when they first came out about a year and a half ago and I try to use a new card for 2 to 3 years before upgrading. If you do invest in a new card I suggest you get a geforce.
It will cost a few bucks but should give you years of good service. I kick myself now for not getting it instead of my voodoo but over all I'm ok with it for a while longer. Good Luck. :) Rick
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Response Number 5
Name: Bob Foster Date: December 23, 2001 at 12:17:41 Pacific
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Try going to the game icon and right click on it and then chose properties. Then chose the "compatibilty" tab and then choose run game in Win 2000 compatibilty mode and see if that helps.
Summary: Here's what I did for my SJ5100c. I used the HP 98 software then d/l the small update for XP and it works no worries. Get it here: http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/swdl.pl?c=sj660&i=sj66...
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