Nvidia driver 158.18 will not load

gg5056 · 04-26-07, 11:47 AM

Nvidia driver 158.18 will not load in Windows Vista. Starts to load get error message.
so I loaded nvidia driver 101.41 it works fine.
Does anyone have this problem.

Kant Schwimm · 04-26-07, 11:57 AM

mis-post

SteamWake · 04-26-07, 12:00 PM

Probably be better served asking in a nvidia or vista forum.

Another reason to avoid Vista. My guess is the drivers are not compatible.

CaptainCox · 04-26-07, 12:02 PM

Funny you guys should mention this. Just installed the latest "Chipset Drivers" for my NV 680I mobo "nforce_680i_sli_winvista32_15.00_english_whql " after that the whole system is just running SLOOOOOW!. Was just running a defrag to see if that helped. But I think I will revert to the previous version after. Also have a X-fi Fatality gamer pro sound card...its a shame about those utilities, they had over 3 months now to do something...Creative WAKE UP!

Avance · 04-26-07, 12:05 PM

I installed 158.18 from NVidia without problem (100.65 ---> 158.18 Vista 32 bits).

Read this : http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ease_Notes.pdf.

page 45.

Soundman · 04-26-07, 12:27 PM

I had a similar problem. I have the ge force 6800 GT. After installing the 1.2 patch, I also updated to the 158 nvidia driver (there is a vista version, 32 & 64 bit)....Very bad frame rates, and even worse, the audio was really screwed up. I rolled back to the original driver and the problem still existed. I was pretty frustrated at this point, so I uninstalled the game, installed the new driver, reinstalled the game, then the patch and viola....problem fixed. Therefore, I would suggest a reinstallation. BTW, uninstall your current driver before updating the driver. The directions say you will be prompted for the uninstallation, but my first try was not successful and after removing the driver first (using add remove programs in control panel) I had better results. Hope this helps.

Kant Schwimm · 04-26-07, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundman

I had a similar problem. I have the ge force 6800 GT. After installing the 1.2 patch, I also updated to the 158 nvidia driver (there is a vista version, 32 & 64 bit)....Very bad frame rates, and even worse, the audio was really screwed up. I rolled back to the original driver and the problem still existed. I was pretty frustrated at this point, so I uninstalled the game, installed the new driver, reinstalled the game, then the patch and viola....problem fixed. Therefore, I would suggest a reinstallation. BTW, uninstall your current driver before updating the driver. The directions say you will be prompted for the uninstallation, but my first try was not successful and after removing the driver first (using add remove programs in control panel) I had better results. Hope this helps.

This man speaks the truth

melin71 · 04-26-07, 02:09 PM

I will stick to xp to at least first service pack have arravied to vista. then i will try again. So long half of my games i play dont work in vista that op have to wait.

7Enigma · 04-26-07, 06:14 PM

For proper uninstallation of drivers you really should use Driver Cleaner. They used to have a free version (I still have it on my computer), but it seems that they have a new version that costs $10. It really helps to prevent issues from multiple versions of videocard and chipset drivers.

HTH

Deep Six · 04-26-07, 06:22 PM

Enigma, that depends on where he got his drivers from, he might have a tweaked version from Guru of 3D or Tweaks R Us which have modified.infs so they work with older generation cards.....

There is a 158.18 on both the above mentioned sites with modified infs so 6,7 series cards can use them with GREAT effect.

Deep Six

04-26-07, 11:47 AM	#1
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nvidia driver 158.18 will not load Nvidia driver 158.18 will not load in Windows Vista. Starts to load get error message. so I loaded nvidia driver 101.41 it works fine. Does anyone have this problem.

04-26-07, 11:57 AM	#2
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04-26-07, 12:02 PM	#4
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Funny you guys should mention this. Just installed the latest "Chipset Drivers" for my NV 680I mobo "nforce_680i_sli_winvista32_15.00_english_whql " after that the whole system is just running SLOOOOOW!. Was just running a defrag to see if that helped. But I think I will revert to the previous version after. Also have a X-fi Fatality gamer pro sound card...its a shame about those utilities, they had over 3 months now to do something...Creative WAKE UP! __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

04-26-07, 02:09 PM	#8
melin71 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 135 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I will stick to xp to at least first service pack have arravied to vista. then i will try again. So long half of my games i play dont work in vista that op have to wait. __________________ ------------------------------- Intel Dual core 2 E6600 ATI HD5870 1gb DDR5 Soundblaster X-FI Extream gaming 3 GB ram Vista home premium -------------------------------

04-26-07, 06:22 PM	#10
Deep Six Ensign Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England, Manchester. Posts: 235 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Enigma, that depends on where he got his drivers from, he might have a tweaked version from Guru of 3D or Tweaks R Us which have modified.infs so they work with older generation cards..... There is a 158.18 on both the above mentioned sites with modified infs so 6,7 series cards can use them with GREAT effect. Deep Six __________________

04-26-07, 12:00 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Probably be better served asking in a nvidia or vista forum. Another reason to avoid Vista. My guess is the drivers are not compatible.

04-26-07, 12:05 PM	#5
Avance Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Versailles, France Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I installed 158.18 from NVidia without problem (100.65 ---> 158.18 Vista 32 bits). Read this : http://us.download.nvidia.com/Window...ease_Notes.pdf. page 45.

04-26-07, 12:27 PM	#6
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I had a similar problem. I have the ge force 6800 GT. After installing the 1.2 patch, I also updated to the 158 nvidia driver (there is a vista version, 32 & 64 bit)....Very bad frame rates, and even worse, the audio was really screwed up. I rolled back to the original driver and the problem still existed. I was pretty frustrated at this point, so I uninstalled the game, installed the new driver, reinstalled the game, then the patch and viola....problem fixed. Therefore, I would suggest a reinstallation. BTW, uninstall your current driver before updating the driver. The directions say you will be prompted for the uninstallation, but my first try was not successful and after removing the driver first (using add remove programs in control panel) I had better results. Hope this helps.

04-26-07, 06:14 PM	#9
7Enigma Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 103 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For proper uninstallation of drivers you really should use Driver Cleaner. They used to have a free version (I still have it on my computer), but it seems that they have a new version that costs $10. It really helps to prevent issues from multiple versions of videocard and chipset drivers. HTH