DirectX not using newer driver in XP

[Slaimus]

When I run dxdiag in winxp and check the Display tab, it shows that it is using nv4_disp.dll from 28.32, but the miniVDD is nv4.sys from 12.40(the nvidia driver that came with xp), NOT the nv4_mini.sys from 28.32 that is supposed to be using.
Is there any way to correct this?

 

[John]

I have had this problem before. You need to get detonator destroyer from guru3d.com, or uninstall the current drivers thru add/remove programs. Reboot. When the wizard pops up, do not let it search automatically, specify the location of the driver.

 

[Slaimus]

The only problem is that since this is XP, the system file protection feature would bring the nv4.sys back whenever it is removed.

 

[YeloAggie]

i have that same problem. hopefully someone here knows how to fix this problem for the both of us.

 

[Slaimus]

I removed "nv4" from the list of services with regedit, and installed the 29.42 drivers. Now in that directx tab I see nothing at all for the miniVDD. I'm not sure if that fixes anything though.