Vista - Generic drivers work but proper ones wont. Black screen after reboot.

Have you tried uninstalling first?

I dont understand why it would work in 32bit and not 64 tho? same drivers but different bit sets. Im using a generic driver right now since none of the nvidia drivers will work.

ofcourse I uninstall the driver that didn't work then install a new one, but none besides the generic driver will work with my 8600GT on vista 64bit.

I've tried running "185.85_desktop_winvista_64bit_english_whql" the same driver set your running Zues...and still same problem persists.

Quite strange, rshaw88

In my personal opinion, which is very short in Vista x64, and having had such a problem, this is because of a conflict of drivers... more than likely display & monitor.

How you install a driver is also an issue with Vista, more of a pita than anything else. Others may use a better or quicker method but, others are not typing this

Here are my suggestions... YMMV

1. Download fresh drivers for Audio, Display & Video... making sure all of them are certified and for x64 bit OS and saved them on a folder where you can easily get later. If you have recently downloaded the drivers (say 1 to 3 days), just make sure you know where to find them.
2. Go to Safe mode and Uninstall your Audio, Video & Display drivers. If you use Driver Sweeper, this would be a good time to run it. If not, just restart and get to the desktop, vista will most likely install Generic Drivers for all... no worries here.
3. Install your AUDIO drivers first, restart even if it doesn't ask you... others may not do this, I do it this way, more so when I am having an issue.
4. Install your video driver next. Now, this is where it gets a little hairy, you can either go to the folder where you saved the file and right click on it, then, "Run as Administrator"... this is imperative!!!
5. The other method I use is, I go to the Device Manager, double click on the display driver and click on the Driver Tab, click on Update Driver and DO NOT install Recommended but use the other option where it asks you to point to the folder where the installation file is. Chose the .exe file and let it rip. Once you're done, you'll need to restart again.
6. Last but not least, install the Monitor driver. Reboot.
7. If you were not able to find a x64 driver for it, this is where I believe a large part of the problem exist. I can't explain why or how because I am not a computer tech or guru but I know I fixed my issue after finding a x64 driver for my Acer AL2216W LCD. find the first x64 driver you can that is almost similar to the monitor you use and test it out.

Good luck


P.S.: the reason why I had you install the audio drivers as well is because I have also found that they corrupt very easily. Again, I have to actual facts and it could be that I feel that way because I do game offline a lot but, since I am not a tech or guru, sometimes, fixing my issues take me longer because of my old school methods

VERY Strange is right...

I have the acer moniter drivers and have tried to do all of the steps above several times. Another thing I forgot to mention was that in 32bit mode the drivers will all be picked up automatically(video sound ect) and in 64bit vista it will not regognize my sound card or install the proper drivers for them no matter what drivers I try.

I have came to the conclusion that my system is a x86 system and the motherbaord or onboard chipset just does not support 64bit although my processor can handle it.

Guess thats what I get for going with Acer.

If anyone can expand on this please do.
Thanks,
Ryan

I wish I could but that one just flew over my head cos I don't even know how to check whether my mobo is 64 bit compatible or not. On the other hand, I may already know but I just have forgotten, in which case, it would mean that I am getting old and sinile at the same time... not a very nice combination!

I'll keep an eye on this thread because I also want to know

I've gone beyond posting on forums and asked a friend that works as a tech at a local future shop what the issue may be.

Still no solution.

Everyones scratching there heads on this one unfortunatly.

If you know anything related to my issue please post

Thanks

Ryan.