Upgrading Video Drivers NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 400... (by 4 users)

Thanks Alex I will try this!

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Denny
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What might help here is to Start - Run and run msconfig.exe
There in the Boot.ini page check the /BASEVIDEO box
Also be *sure* you have all antivirus, firewall disabled (worth
unchecking 'Startup' on the msconfig front page) and reboot.

That should give you a normal - not limited Safe - mode but with just
basic svga in use. Means you have the monitor on normal settings and
the video drivers out of the way while you update them

After of course return the msconfig settings to normal

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Thanks Roland. My problem is when I go to add new hardware there is no
choice for adding a monitor. When I select Show All there is still no
choice for a monitor. Thanks for the help though.

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Denny
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I think the problem might be NOT monitor related but Media Center related. If you have windows running in a normal mode press CNTRL-ALT-DEL and check under porcesses if EHTRAY.EXE is running. Ifso, this might be the problem, you should delete it from the startup process.
Just read this link on where the file is in your registry.

Did you find your answer? I'm having the same trouble,
only with an IBM 9516 monitor. I'm pulling my hair out.

I will give this a try if Dave's way doesn't work. Thanks!

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Thanks Dave. I will try starting it up with VGA support. I didn't try
that. I did try Show Hidden items and the monitor wasn't listed. Thanks
again. If you come up with anything else, please pass it on.

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Denny

My experience is that monitors don't require drivers. The
manufacturer provides .INF files which tells Windows the
parameters/specs of the monitor. After you download and
save it go to Add Hardware, select Monitor and chose the
folder which you placed the .INF file in. Then you should
end up with a Monitor in your Device Manager, and your
Monitor's name should be indicated.
As for installing video cards I uninstall/remove the
existing card in Display adaptor line of Device Manager.
Then after a cold reboot it should find a new video card
and ask you for a driver. You would then insert your
driver file. It looks for the .INF file first. Otherwise
go to safe mode and execute the driver install .EXE file.
Good luck.
FPD1819) monitor. I
drivers. When I try
the properties button
seem to want to help

Denny I believe you have corruption with your video drivers so I recommend
you delete all of them and then choose while in the safe mode a generic VGA
driver. Load it and reboot normally. Your PC should boot into windows but
your display will look quite terrible. Once there perform a fresh download
of the drivers and try to load these again. The files you need to search for
and get rid of are these:

ALIAGP.SYS - AGP support file for Aladdin TNT2
NVINSTNT.DLL - NVIDIA installation/uninstallation support file
NVOGLNT.DLL - NVIDIA OpenGL driver
NV4_DISP.DLL - NVIDIA display driver
NV4_DISP.INF - Windows 2000/XP display driver information file for NVIDIA
NV4_MINI.SYS - NVIDIA miniport driver
NVCPL.DLL - NVIDIA display properties extension
NVCPL.HLP - NVIDIA display properties extension help file
NVQTWK.DLL - NVIDIA taskbar applet
NVDESK32.DLL - NVIDIA desktop manager
NVDMCPL.DLL - NVIDIA desktop manager hook library

regards

B
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Denny,
Try restarting and hitting the F8 key until you get to the startup menu for
Windows. There should be an option for startup using the VGA drivers. Select
this and see if it will let you 'see' the bootup screens and your desktop. If
it helps, once Windows is running, it will give you a message that the monitor
setting aren't correct and ask you if you want Windows to adjust them
accordingly, say yes.

Or

When in safe mode and you go to Device Manager, select View and Show Hidden
items, see if this will list your monitor.

HTH,
Dave

I have downloaded these drivers and have the same problem. When the
computer restarts the monitor is blank, and when I start in Safe Mode the
monitor does not show up in device manager to be able to install the drivers
for the LCD monitor I have. This is the same problem with Microsoft Drivers
or NVIDIA drivers. ?????

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Denny
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Forget about the driver update on WindowsUpdate.

Get it manually.

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in particular, you are looking for the Detonator XP Driver (Video Cards)

Version: 30.82
File Size: 10.1 MB
Release Date: August 7, 2002
WHQL Certified

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""""Forget about the driver update on WindowsUpdate.

Get it manually.

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in particular, you are looking for the Detonator XP Driver (Video Cards)

Version: 30.82
File Size: 10.1 MB
Release Date: August 7, 2002
WHQL Certified""""

Thanks for the Nvidia update Jason!

I just downloaded /installed it. The controls are more refined, and I noticed (even rebooted 3 times to be sure) that I now have 6-7 megs more of available RAM at startup.

Forget about the driver update on WindowsUpdate.

Get it manually.

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in particular, you are looking for the Detonator XP Driver (Video Cards)

Version: 30.82
File Size: 10.1 MB
Release Date: August 7, 2002
WHQL Certified

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Jason Tsang - Windows XP MVP & Associate Expert

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
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Find out about the Windows XP Expert Zone -
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