Nvida and XP Problems

[CdnMade]

Before every 1 just thinks i am a dumbass looking for a quick fix hear my story.
OK I installed XP great i love it runs fab but wait no Glide support with the Nvida drivers that come with it so i can't play Return to Castle Wolf .ok NP i will go get the new drivers (21.83) from Nvida wow seems to work. BUt wait NO. games like BlackThorn make me lose my video when the game tries to start (ohh how i hat that blinking light). Ahh there is a refreash rate fix yea that must be the problem i'll try that. great another restart and volia. OHH wait it still turns off. humm i wonder if any newer drivers are out there. look new ones (21.85) yes these will work. restart, test DAMM again same problem. Install refreash fix, restart, DAmm same problem. Uninstall drivers and play Black thorn. COMMON guys and gals i am at my wits end here. WTF else can i try to get everything working. PLease help me!!


LOL ohh here is what i am runnning for a system

Soyo 7vca with latest bios and the newest via 4-1 drivers
p3 @733 not OC
640 meg pc133
Power Color 64meg Geforce 3
sb live value
Richo 8x4x32 cdrw
panasonic 16x dvd
300w ps

 

[CdnMade]

BUMP!! please or atleast send me in the right direction

 

[CdnMade]

ok i narrowed it down man the hours
well when it tries to go full screen direct draw it loses the signal and turns off the monitor a had a prob with giving a BSOD in 98/me without the 4-1 drivers installed this is sorta the same deal

NOw how do i fix it

 

[CdnMade]

well not 1 reply gee thanks

 

[Mem]

Not sure what your problem is but I`ll get your thread moving again,you tried going into Bios and disable all video shadowing and disable system bios cacheable,disable fastwrites as well if you have that listed see if this improves stability.

 

[Alex]

youre not the first thats havin problems with latest 4in1s and nvidia.... *bump*

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Ouch!

Help the guy out, hardware gurus, that's definitely some issue that needs to be explored!

 

[Bovinicus]

Make sure fast writes and side banding are both disabled. I have the same motherboard as you. I also have the latest 4in1's. I have not experienced any problems with my card, though it is a GF2 as opposed to a GF3. Anyway, sounds like a pretty weird problem. Try messing around with various driver settings. Sometimes you would be surprised as to what that can fix. Also, I don't know if Black Thorn is a D3D game; if it is, then try running the program dxdiag.exe and see if it brings up anything in the way of problems. Good luck with your problem.

 

[Davbaron]

If you game runs only in Glide then it won't run at all on a nVidia card, no matter what drivers you get.
Glidegames runs only on 3dfx cards.
If you love the game enough then get a second card - cheap 3dfx.
Cheers

 

[CdnMade]

ok for glide i ment opengl woops and when running dxdiag the system does the same video shut off in the direct draw full screen i will try the bios settings now see what happens

 

[CdnMade]

you tried going into Bios and disable all video shadowing and disable system bios cacheable,disable fastwrites as well if you have that listed see if this improves stability.

i tried this

Make sure fast writes and side banding are both disabled. I have the same motherboard as you. I also have the latest 4in1's....program dxdiag.exe and see if it brings up anything in the way of problems. Good luck with your problem.

tried this fails direct draw full screen mode test (turns off video)


PLEASE KEEP THE IDEAS COMMING

 

[Demonicon]

Have you installed the Via AGP Gart 410 driver(not included in v4.35 or any SP yet) AGP 410

I'm a little unsure about what your problem is, can you maybe post another synopsis of your problem, thanks.

 

[CdnMade]

Well i have some good news.
i went to the 3dgru web site that was linked some where here. and for a few files to try 1 was the above mentioned via agp drivers the other was DEt 23.10 The bad person i am did not try the 21.83 drivers after the install of the via agp drivers. so i anot sure if the agp drivers fixed the problem on its own. BUt now it all is working now, both opengl and Fullscreen direct draw.

I would like to thank every 1 that gave advice.