reboot required?

Bonfleck · 02-16-08, 02:00 AM

Ahoy,
I'm wondering if anyone here has encountered a problem or combination of drivers that presents the problem of having to restart wimdows everytime I wish to reload SH3? I'm currently juggling Nvidia drivers and dealing with tech support trying to find a combination that will help with stability. (currently running beta version of 169.28 downloaded from Nvidia). SH3 seems to rum stable (knocking on wood) with this and 169.21 but everytime I quit out of the game I have to hit the reset button on my machine in order to load the game again. If I try to restart from the start menu my machine just stalls forever and I finally just hit the reset button. Has anyone experienced this and if so is there a solution? I'm still struggling with updating my Asus m2n32slideluxe drivers and the soundmax audio drivers. (novice at this part

). In the meantime I lost my first boat in career mode yesterday after attempting to sneak into Scapa while conversing with my girlfriend. (huge mistake after 7 patrols) I will have to call it quits and start a new career knowing I botched it. Please send advice my way.
Thanks, B

FIREWALL · 02-16-08, 11:53 AM

Did you get a install\driver disc with your vid card ?

Try it.

I only use drivers that came with mobo and vid card and I don't have any problems with any of my games.

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Bonfleck · 02-16-08, 03:47 PM

I do have the original disc..........The driver on It was a version I was having a problem with. By updating I created a different problem.............It was broken, that's why I need help fixing it...........

Pisces · 02-16-08, 04:04 PM

Installing beta versions of software is like asking for trouble. Pretty much being the developer's lab-rat. Very much 'not advised', especialy if you consider yourself a novice. Get the latest but official 'stable' release of the driver and try again.

02-16-08, 02:00 AM	#1
Bonfleck Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	reboot required? Ahoy, I'm wondering if anyone here has encountered a problem or combination of drivers that presents the problem of having to restart wimdows everytime I wish to reload SH3? I'm currently juggling Nvidia drivers and dealing with tech support trying to find a combination that will help with stability. (currently running beta version of 169.28 downloaded from Nvidia). SH3 seems to rum stable (knocking on wood) with this and 169.21 but everytime I quit out of the game I have to hit the reset button on my machine in order to load the game again. If I try to restart from the start menu my machine just stalls forever and I finally just hit the reset button. Has anyone experienced this and if so is there a solution? I'm still struggling with updating my Asus m2n32slideluxe drivers and the soundmax audio drivers. (novice at this part ). In the meantime I lost my first boat in career mode yesterday after attempting to sneak into Scapa while conversing with my girlfriend. (huge mistake after 7 patrols) I will have to call it quits and start a new career knowing I botched it. Please send advice my way. Thanks, B

02-16-08, 11:53 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Did you get a install\driver disc with your vid card ? Try it. I only use drivers that came with mobo and vid card and I don't have any problems with any of my games. If it ain't broke don't fix it. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-16-08, 03:47 PM	#3
Bonfleck Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I do have the original disc..........The driver on It was a version I was having a problem with. By updating I created a different problem.............It was broken, that's why I need help fixing it...........

02-16-08, 04:04 PM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Installing beta versions of software is like asking for trouble. Pretty much being the developer's lab-rat. Very much 'not advised', especialy if you consider yourself a novice. Get the latest but official 'stable' release of the driver and try again.