Videocard question

TheBrauerHour · 02-09-09, 07:16 PM

I have a Vista 64 system (I know that is the problem right there) and keep getting the folowing:

I am playing WWIIOL or IL2:1946 for about 20 minutes before my screen goes bright white and locks up. After 30 seconds or so I am thrown to desktop and the following pops up "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, but has succesfully recovered"

My computer just came out of the shop. It does nothing else wrong but this.

Anyone else get this and were able to overcome it. It is very frustrating.

FIREWALL · 02-09-09, 07:40 PM

I have a dual boot XP Pro sp3 and Vista Ultimate 64

I played il2 1946 for 2 hrs last night on Vista without a problem.

Not enough info.

Zachstar · 02-10-09, 02:22 AM

Check to see if the card is getting proper cooling.

CaptainHaplo · 02-10-09, 07:17 AM

The problem isn't vista 64 - as it runs fine (though you do need to tweak it). Your running an Nvidia card as the file referenced is part of the driver kernel. Zachstar is right - looks to be locking up due to overheating. Either that or the card is going - but as it only happens in a stressing game - I suspect he is dead right - its heat.

TheBrauerHour · 02-10-09, 09:45 PM

Interesting. I will take a look at the cooling issue, though I did install an extra 120mm fan to help with the cooling. Thanks for the replies.

AVGWarhawk · 02-11-09, 08:26 AM

The message is telling you something about the driver. I do have Vista 64 and run a 9800GT without issue at all. Might want to see about an updated driver.

02-09-09, 07:16 PM	#1
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Videocard question I have a Vista 64 system (I know that is the problem right there) and keep getting the folowing: I am playing WWIIOL or IL2:1946 for about 20 minutes before my screen goes bright white and locks up. After 30 seconds or so I am thrown to desktop and the following pops up "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding, but has succesfully recovered" My computer just came out of the shop. It does nothing else wrong but this. Anyone else get this and were able to overcome it. It is very frustrating.

02-09-09, 07:40 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I have a dual boot XP Pro sp3 and Vista Ultimate 64 I played il2 1946 for 2 hrs last night on Vista without a problem. Not enough info. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-10-09, 02:22 AM	#3
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Check to see if the card is getting proper cooling. __________________

02-10-09, 07:17 AM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	The problem isn't vista 64 - as it runs fine (though you do need to tweak it). Your running an Nvidia card as the file referenced is part of the driver kernel. Zachstar is right - looks to be locking up due to overheating. Either that or the card is going - but as it only happens in a stressing game - I suspect he is dead right - its heat. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-11-09, 08:26 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The message is telling you something about the driver. I do have Vista 64 and run a 9800GT without issue at all. Might want to see about an updated driver. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-10-09, 09:45 PM	#5
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Interesting. I will take a look at the cooling issue, though I did install an extra 120mm fan to help with the cooling. Thanks for the replies.