ForceWare 91.31s hard lock clean install of XP64

[xtknight]

I just got around to reinstalling Windows x64 on a secondary partition (for the rare times I do want to game). The 91.31 drivers installed fine, then after a reboot, I tried opening the control panel. First, explorer froze (start menu frozen), then Windows froze (the whole thing locked up and required a reset). This is reproducible, and it's on a brand new install of x64 and right after installing the nForce4 network and SMBus drivers. Surely I can't be the only one with this problem, or am I? I also noticed that it said, each reboot, that I had unplugged one of my SLI cards, when I really only have one 7800GT. What's up with these drivers? Is there a way to get the classic control panel back?

Edit: I'm speaking of the NVIDIA ForceWare Control Panel. The Windows control panel is fine.

 

[josh6079]

Does everything work fine if you substitue the 91.xx drivers with 84.xx drivers?

 

[nullpointerus]

Maybe you're suffering from the SLI bug? If you fix that, the lock-ups might disappear, too.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: nullpointerus
Maybe you're suffering from the SLI bug? If you fix that, the lock-ups might disappear, too.

I found a fix to hide the balloon but it doesn't sound like it fixes anything "underneath the skin", so to speak. I'll give the 84.xx drivers a try. Am I missing much by not using the 91.xx? I haven't been keeping up with the Windows drivers lately.

 

[xtknight]

The 84.xx drivers are fine. I'll just use these until they fix their 91.xx ones since other people are apparently having the SLI problem.