nvidia control panel not displaying

She-Wolf · 05-12-17, 06:05 AM

could not find any mention of Nvidia on search, which suprises me, but reckon someone will know..

Its icon disappeared from tasbar ( windows 7 ), the icon in control panel does not open, there is nothing in registry settings. I downloaded Geforce Experience in the hope it would rectify, it did not, so I wonder if the control panel has been quietly shelved because nvidia want us all to use GE ( which I do not like). Anyone know please, or have same experience and found a solution?
Yes it is in Services, yes I have the latest driver..

ta

vienna · 05-12-17, 06:15 AM

Seems to be a longstanding problem; maybe this will help:

https://forums.geforce.com/default/t...ar-icon-gone-/

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id...l-showing.html

<O>

propbeanie · 05-12-17, 06:21 AM

Your Windows Update may have installed the MS version of the driver. You can open Windows Update from the Control Panel, or the "Start" menu, "All Programs", and it'll be just above all the folders listed there. In the left-hand pane (MS calls it a "gutter"), click on "View Update History". See if it installed a video driver on you, which would look something like:

nVidia - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Other hardware - NVIDIA GeForce = Successful = Optional = 5/‎2/‎2017 7:18 PM

My nVidia card's nVidia Settings screen wasn't working either, so I rolled back the Windows driver and had to re-install the nVidia one. What a bother... When you rollback a Windows Update, you shouldn't have to re-install anything - it should "rollback"... In the meantime, I'm wondering if like you mention, they're phasing-out the old interface, and going more Win10-centric, cell fone phobic... ??

Rockin Robbins · 05-12-17, 06:39 AM

It is SO nice not to have to deal with that foolishness.....

She-Wolf · 05-12-17, 06:49 AM

RR, we will probably be joining you on Linux when W7 is no longer usable.

Propbeanie, I had a look in WU, did not see anything immediate that might have caused the problem, but I shall keep it in mind - thank ee.

Vienna, had a look at the links, the registry one was not there to fix, but I tootled up to the nvidia folder on C and saw that there was a setup in there for an older driver, so told that to go ahead and now the icon is back in taskbar and I can acces CP, so all seems sorted again. Thank you

Dowly · 05-12-17, 06:54 AM

Might be a silly question, but can't you access it by right-clicking on your desktop?

She-Wolf · 05-12-17, 07:44 AM

Hello Dowly - no I could not. It was not present - but it is back now

Dowly · 05-12-17, 08:00 AM

Gotcha, glad it works now.

vienna · 05-12-17, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

RR, we will probably be joining you on Linux when W7 is no longer usable.

Propbeanie, I had a look in WU, did not see anything immediate that might have caused the problem, but I shall keep it in mind - thank ee.

Vienna, had a look at the links, the registry one was not there to fix, but I tootled up to the nvidia folder on C and saw that there was a setup in there for an older driver, so told that to go ahead and now the icon is back in taskbar and I can acces CP, so all seems sorted again. Thank you

Glad it worked out.

It is entirely possible newer driver releases are accessing/using OS aspects not supported by Win 7 anymore; had a similar situation several years back with another persons Nvidia machine where the machine specs did not meet specs of the newer drivers...

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She-Wolf · 05-12-17, 11:29 AM

yes, that scenario will become more likely as time goes on I s'pose.. the need to change to Win 10 will become more pressing as browsers and apps no longer work properly with the older systems.. ah well, new adventures with Linux then I guess, and hope our old games still work....

THEBERBSTER · 05-12-17, 01:56 PM

Hi SW
IIRC Windows 7 is supported by Microsoft until 2020.
Peter

vienna · 05-12-17, 02:47 PM

Microsoft has two tiers of support on old product: mainstream and extended. Win 7 exited mainstream a while back in January 2015, which means after that point, MS no longer provides any routine upgrades or tweaks to Win 7, just security patches until Win 7 exits extended support in 2020:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/24527...abandoned.html

So any driver tweaks, update patches, or anything other than security patches ended a bout a year and a half ago. As mentioned before, newer device and driver software may not be compatible with the existing Win 7 setups...

<O>

BarracudaUAK · 05-13-17, 05:48 PM

Good to know that you have it sorted out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

It is SO nice not to have to deal with that foolishness.....

See Ladies and Gents, this is RR trying to start a fire...

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

RR, we will probably be joining you on Linux when W7 is no longer usable.

...

And the fire actually starts smoking...

Looks like I'll be spending more time in the PC help forum...

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

... ah well, new adventures with Linux then I guess, and hope our old games still work....

Very few of mine don't, most of those are brand new....

Have games from 1984 to now, most are running good!

Barracuda

05-12-17, 06:05 AM	#1
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	nvidia control panel not displaying could not find any mention of Nvidia on search, which suprises me, but reckon someone will know.. Its icon disappeared from tasbar ( windows 7 ), the icon in control panel does not open, there is nothing in registry settings. I downloaded Geforce Experience in the hope it would rectify, it did not, so I wonder if the control panel has been quietly shelved because nvidia want us all to use GE ( which I do not like). Anyone know please, or have same experience and found a solution? Yes it is in Services, yes I have the latest driver.. ta __________________

05-12-17, 06:15 AM	#2
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Seems to be a longstanding problem; maybe this will help: https://forums.geforce.com/default/t...ar-icon-gone-/ http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id...l-showing.html <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

05-12-17, 06:21 AM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Your Windows Update may have installed the MS version of the driver. You can open Windows Update from the Control Panel, or the "Start" menu, "All Programs", and it'll be just above all the folders listed there. In the left-hand pane (MS calls it a "gutter"), click on "View Update History". See if it installed a video driver on you, which would look something like: nVidia - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Other hardware - NVIDIA GeForce = Successful = Optional = 5/‎2/‎2017 7:18 PM My nVidia card's nVidia Settings screen wasn't working either, so I rolled back the Windows driver and had to re-install the nVidia one. What a bother... When you rollback a Windows Update, you shouldn't have to re-install anything - it should "rollback"... In the meantime, I'm wondering if like you mention, they're phasing-out the old interface, and going more Win10-centric, cell fone phobic... ?? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

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She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	RR, we will probably be joining you on Linux when W7 is no longer usable. Propbeanie, I had a look in WU, did not see anything immediate that might have caused the problem, but I shall keep it in mind - thank ee. Vienna, had a look at the links, the registry one was not there to fix, but I tootled up to the nvidia folder on C and saw that there was a setup in there for an older driver, so told that to go ahead and now the icon is back in taskbar and I can acces CP, so all seems sorted again. Thank you __________________

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Might be a silly question, but can't you access it by right-clicking on your desktop?

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She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Hello Dowly - no I could not. It was not present - but it is back now __________________

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Gotcha, glad it works now.

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She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	yes, that scenario will become more likely as time goes on I s'pose.. the need to change to Win 10 will become more pressing as browsers and apps no longer work properly with the older systems.. ah well, new adventures with Linux then I guess, and hope our old games still work.... __________________

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Microsoft has two tiers of support on old product: mainstream and extended. Win 7 exited mainstream a while back in January 2015, which means after that point, MS no longer provides any routine upgrades or tweaks to Win 7, just security patches until Win 7 exits extended support in 2020: http://www.pcworld.com/article/24527...abandoned.html So any driver tweaks, update patches, or anything other than security patches ended a bout a year and a half ago. As mentioned before, newer device and driver software may not be compatible with the existing Win 7 setups... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __