Problems with nhancer

TheBlobThing · 05-08-08, 08:35 AM

Hi all.

I'm having a lot of problems with the program nhancer, the one recommended in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128517

It works fine the first one or two times I run it, but after that, it's random crashes and problems at startup. The only thing that gets my display drivers running smoothly again is a reinstall. Anyone else experiencing problems with this program? I'm going to give up on using it even though it seems I only get decent AA with it. "Stock" nvidia just doesn't do it right.

Wilcke · 05-08-08, 09:10 AM

Well, I don't have good news for you, I have quite a few folks that run nHancer and love it. No crashes.

1. Check to see you are running the version that fits your OS; 32 bit vs 64 bit there are two versions available.

2. Try the Beta version as a last ditch try.

3. Are you unloading and loading your Nvidia drivers correctly and using a good Driver Cleaner utility to remove remnants of the Nvidia drivers. They are notorious about leaving stuff around that hinders the next driver installed.

My experience I ran nHancer for a awhile but I just did not need another app to tweak and adjust. If I only ran one sim then maybe. I uninstalled and went back to using the Nvidia CP with its warts and limitations. I have three profiles that I preload and launch my sim and off I go.

Hope this helps and there will be more folks to help.

TheBlobThing · 05-08-08, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the quick reply.

Actually, your post was very informative. I just needed to know if nhancer was a kind of shoddy homemade "beta" program that caused problems for all, or if it was my system that had some faults. Now I can look for the problem in the right place at least. Recently switched from ATI to nvidia, so I'm sure there are a lot of conflicts hidden somewhere. Maybe a clean wipe is the only way to go, although I've been holding that off because I'm waiting to build a new system from scratch.

TheBlobThing · 05-08-08, 10:40 AM

Actually, maybe driver cleaner was a good idea

Since I've used ATI for the past many years, I had no idea you had to run a driver cleaner, so I just did. I'm sure everything will work out better now, 'cause the cleaning utility found a lot of old crap.

Thanks for pointing it out to me

EDIT: By the way you just made me feel very noobish/foolish

05-08-08, 08:35 AM	#1
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Problems with nhancer Hi all. I'm having a lot of problems with the program nhancer, the one recommended in this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128517 It works fine the first one or two times I run it, but after that, it's random crashes and problems at startup. The only thing that gets my display drivers running smoothly again is a reinstall. Anyone else experiencing problems with this program? I'm going to give up on using it even though it seems I only get decent AA with it. "Stock" nvidia just doesn't do it right.

05-08-08, 09:10 AM	#2
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	Well, I don't have good news for you, I have quite a few folks that run nHancer and love it. No crashes. 1. Check to see you are running the version that fits your OS; 32 bit vs 64 bit there are two versions available. 2. Try the Beta version as a last ditch try. 3. Are you unloading and loading your Nvidia drivers correctly and using a good Driver Cleaner utility to remove remnants of the Nvidia drivers. They are notorious about leaving stuff around that hinders the next driver installed. My experience I ran nHancer for a awhile but I just did not need another app to tweak and adjust. If I only ran one sim then maybe. I uninstalled and went back to using the Nvidia CP with its warts and limitations. I have three profiles that I preload and launch my sim and off I go. Hope this helps and there will be more folks to help. __________________ Wilcke **For the best in Fleet Boats go to: Submarine Sim Central. http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php Check out: A Brief Introduction to the Pacific Submarine War by Ducimus http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128185 Operation Monsun plus OMEGU, the #1 ATO Solution for SH4! Signature Art by Gunfighter**

05-08-08, 10:11 AM	#3
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick reply. Actually, your post was very informative. I just needed to know if nhancer was a kind of shoddy homemade "beta" program that caused problems for all, or if it was my system that had some faults. Now I can look for the problem in the right place at least. Recently switched from ATI to nvidia, so I'm sure there are a lot of conflicts hidden somewhere. Maybe a clean wipe is the only way to go, although I've been holding that off because I'm waiting to build a new system from scratch.

05-08-08, 10:40 AM	#4
TheBlobThing Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On dry land, in Copenhagen Posts: 142 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Actually, maybe driver cleaner was a good idea Since I've used ATI for the past many years, I had no idea you had to run a driver cleaner, so I just did. I'm sure everything will work out better now, 'cause the cleaning utility found a lot of old crap. Thanks for pointing it out to me EDIT: By the way you just made me feel very noobish/foolish