Question for NVidia users

[Fubar2Niner]

Hi shipmates.

I just downloaded and installed the new WHQL drivers (285.62) in preparation for BF3. Did a clean install removing any old driver remnants. Problem is now SH3 refuses to start, it crashes with a d3d9.dll error. If I revert to my old drivers (266.58) all is well. Anyone else experiencing this ?

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[irish1958]

Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

Hi shipmates.

I just downloaded and installed the new WHQL drivers (285.62) in preparation for BF3. Did a clean install removing any old driver remnants. Problem is now SH3 refuses to start, it crashes with a d3d9.dll error. If I revert to my old drivers (266.58) all is well. Anyone else experiencing this ?

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

I haven't updated yet; in general, I use the old drivers if I am satisfied with them and then update if there is a problem with a new program.
Will BF3 work well with your older driver?
You might check out: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3d9

[Fubar2Niner]

Originally Posted by irish1958

I haven't updated yet; in general, I use the old drivers if I am satisfied with them and then update if there is a problem with a new program.
Will BF3 work well with your older driver?
You might check out: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3d9

Hi Irish,

First thanks for responding, I have actually tried replacing the original .dll with a newer (6.1.7601.17514), however that was a complete no go. This is the latest I believe.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[irish1958]

Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

Hi Irish,

First thanks for responding, I have actually tried replacing the original .dll with a newer (6.1.7601.17514), however that was a complete no go. This is the latest I believe.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Did you try loading the old *.dll from your previous driver with the new driver?
The problem is apparently a problem with the directX not functioning with your new driver in your setup.
It might be a Microsoft problem.

[Fubar2Niner]

Originally Posted by irish1958

Did you try loading the old *.dll from your previous driver with the new driver?
The problem is apparently a problem with the directX not functioning with your new driver in your setup.
It might be a Microsoft problem.

Hi mate.

I'm not quite following you there mate, would you mind elaborating for an old fool

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[Jimbuna]

I've an ATI card atm so no use to resolving your issue ...sorry.

[Brazzi]

Yes, I updated my card with the same driver and none of my games worked after install. Reverted back to previous driver, all came back to normal.

Originally Posted by Fubar2Niner

Hi shipmates.

I just downloaded and installed the new WHQL drivers (285.62) in preparation for BF3. Did a clean install removing any old driver remnants. Problem is now SH3 refuses to start, it crashes with a d3d9.dll error. If I revert to my old drivers (266.58) all is well. Anyone else experiencing this ?

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by Brazzi

Yes, I updated my card with the same driver and none of my games worked after install.

Certainly inspires confidence doesn't it?

Makes you wonder what they're smoking over there in NVIDIA-land.

[Fubar2Niner]

Originally Posted by Brazzi

Yes, I updated my card with the same driver and none of my games worked after install. Reverted back to previous driver, all came back to normal.

Welcome aboard Brazzi, I'm not quite as bad as that, at least ROF works with the new ones

@Fish

Whatever it is, I wished they'd send some this way mate

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

[ilvios]

Is useful to know your nvidia video card model :-) No problem with gtx 580 under w7 hp 64bit

[Fubar2Niner]

Hi mate and welcome to subsim. My card is an evga 580 gtx with cooling back plate. OS win 7 64 bit.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner