Device Driver Experts, Little Help PLZ!

[InsaneMorphius]

Hey all,

Having WinXP Home problems. Yesterday when I went to play CS, the game wouldnt load and XP reset itself. Said that my GF4 4600 was acting up. I have had this happen to me in the past, and fixed it somehow (cant remember). I tried system restore on a few different dates, but cannot get the AGP to cooperate.

Have tried numerous programs/games, anything that requires 3D but all are rejected and XP reboots itself and generates a warning message about my video card. Everything else is working great, just no 3D anything 🙁

I am almost 100% certain this a driver issue and request that some kind soul give me the order in which the drivers are to be installed/re-installed, I really really hate the idea of a reformat.

MY SYSTEM:

XP2200+
1024MB PC2700
MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU
128MB Leadtek GF4 4600
Pioneer AO4 DVD-R/RW
16X Pioneer DVD Slot
120GB WD (Main)
160GB Maxtor (Storage)
17" Samsung SyncMaster 760V tft LCD
Logitech Z560

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

 

[InsaneMorphius]

This is the info pertaining to the system instability as far as I can tell:

Server=watson.microsoft.com
UI LCID=1033
Flags=33072
Brand=WINDOWS
TitleName=Microsoft Windows
DigPidRegPath=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId
RegSubPath=Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DW
ErrorText=The driver for the display device was unable to complete a drawing operation. Please check with the device manufacturer for a driver update.
HeaderText=Computer restarted after an unexpected shutdown. Microsoft Windows detected a possible device failure.
Plea=The display driver for WinFast(R) A250 Display Adapter seems to be responsible for the system instability.
Stage1URL=/StageOne/Drivers_Display/10DE0250A22890107D/nv4_disp_dll/6_13_10_2750/D0A106EA.htm
Stage2URL=/dw/StageTwo.asp?szAppName=Drivers.Display&szAppVer=10DE0250A22890107D&szModName=nv4_disp.dll&szModVer=6.13.10.2750&Offset=D0A106EA
DataFiles=C:\WINDOWS\LogFiles\Watchdog\020522_1057_01.wdl
ErrorSubPath=\Drivers.Display\10DE0250A22890107D\nv4_disp.dll\6.13.10.2750\D0A106EA

Anyone care to decrypt this for me 🙂

Relating to the vid drivers I presume

 

[LiLithTecH]

You seem to be on the right track.

Try installing the latest Drivers from Leadtek.
(were updated 8-9-2002)

Find them here:
Leadtek WinFAST A250 series

Make sure you remove the previous driver before installing the new one.
Set the display to STANDARD VGA mode.

 

[InsaneMorphius]

LiLithTecH,

Tried that and its a no-go!

I am leaning that it may be something to do with the miniport or 4in1 drivers. (Which I've tried re-installing)

I remember having a heck of a time trying to get them right when I went to XP

Just cant figure this baby out again