Vista Tutorial - Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers

**Neilsouth** · 06-16-2009

^ oops sorry forgot to mention , BETA!

**Neilsouth** · 06-16-2009

190.15 working good here , performance is fine and Insurgency beta has no corruption which did with previous beta's!

**skunksmash** · 06-17-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Neilsouth

190.15 working good here , performance is fine and Insurgency beta has no corruption which did with previous beta's!

gonna install these tonight, see how they fair on ''Prototype''

SK

**Brink** · 06-18-2009

New NVIDIA 186.18 WHQL driver released. See first post for more details.

Shawn

**Everlong18** · 06-23-2009

I've got 186.18 installed, but have been having some high memory usage issues with Star Wars Galaxies. It normally uses around 500mb or so, but now has been peaking at around 1.1GB. This causes a slow down when alt+tabbing in and out, and I never had this slowdown before these drivers.

I was looking through bootup and saw this entry:

Nvidia Compatible Windows7 display driver version 186.18

I don't think there's been an entry of something like this for a while with Nvidia drivers, so would it be safe to remove it in my quest of troubleshooting this problem with Star Wars Galaxies?

**ginbandit** · 06-24-2009

For some reason when I install 186.18 for my 7950 gx2 it give me the nvlddmkm.sys error everytime...I cant figure out how to fix this problem. I delete the files everytime in safemode with Driversweeper. Any advice fellas?

I am running
- Vista Ult. x64
- ASUS A8N-SLi Prem
- Nvidia 7950 gx2
- AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Proc 4200+
- 2GB Kingston Ram

Any info would help. Thanks.

**Neilsouth** · 07-16-2009

190.38 beta - Released

This is a beta driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION GPUs.

Quote:

New in Release 190.38
Adds support for OpenGL 3.1
Adds support for CUDA 2.3 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details.
Adds a new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application.
Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation.
Existing Support:
Supports Microsoft’s new DirectX Compute API on Windows 7.
Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards.
Installs PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428.
Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here.
Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now!
Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.

vista64
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html
vista32
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html
win7 64
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html
win7 32
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html
xp32
GeForce/ION Driver Release 190
xp64
GeForce/ION Driver Release 190

**Brink** · 07-16-2009

Thank you Neil. First post has been updated.

**Neilsouth** · 07-21-2009

Official 190.38 Released

Quote:

NVIDIA's GeForce 190.38 driver suite which arrived in beta form about a week ago, received its official status with WHQL-certification. The driver, like its beta version, introduces a list of changes as described in the release notes documents for for Windows 7, Vista, and XP, including a new release of the PhysX system software, version 9.09.0428. It supports the entire range of NVIDIA GPUs from GeForce 6 series and upwards, and NVIDIA ION, ION LE platforms. Important changes over the previous 186 series drivers include:

Support for the OpenGL 3.1 API
CUDA 2.3 support for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details
A new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application
Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes

DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce 190.38 WHQL for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

**Brink** · 07-21-2009

Thank you Neil. First post updated for the new WHQL 190.38 release.

06-16-2009	#621 (permalink)
Neilsouth Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 win 7 86 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers ^ oops sorry forgot to mention , BETA!
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06-16-2009	#622 (permalink)
Neilsouth Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 win 7 86 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers 190.15 working good here , performance is fine and Insurgency beta has no corruption which did with previous beta's!
My System Specs

06-17-2009	#623 (permalink)
skunksmash im coming for cake Join Date: Jan 2008 ultimate 64 SP1 2,147 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Quote: Originally Posted by Neilsouth 190.15 working good here , performance is fine and Insurgency beta has no corruption which did with previous beta's! gonna install these tonight, see how they fair on ''Prototype'' SK
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06-18-2009	#624 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers New NVIDIA 186.18 WHQL driver released. See first post for more details. Shawn
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06-23-2009	#625 (permalink)
Everlong18 <3 Nvidia Join Date: Jul 2008 Windows 7 x64 1,268 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers I've got 186.18 installed, but have been having some high memory usage issues with Star Wars Galaxies. It normally uses around 500mb or so, but now has been peaking at around 1.1GB. This causes a slow down when alt+tabbing in and out, and I never had this slowdown before these drivers. I was looking through bootup and saw this entry: Nvidia Compatible Windows7 display driver version 186.18 I don't think there's been an entry of something like this for a while with Nvidia drivers, so would it be safe to remove it in my quest of troubleshooting this problem with Star Wars Galaxies?
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#626 (permalink)
ginbandit Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Vista Ultimate x64 6 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers For some reason when I install 186.18 for my 7950 gx2 it give me the nvlddmkm.sys error everytime...I cant figure out how to fix this problem. I delete the files everytime in safemode with Driversweeper. Any advice fellas? I am running - Vista Ult. x64 - ASUS A8N-SLi Prem - Nvidia 7950 gx2 - AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Proc 4200+ - 2GB Kingston Ram Any info would help. Thanks.
My System Specs

07-16-2009	#627 (permalink)
Neilsouth Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 win 7 86 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers 190.38 beta - Released This is a beta driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series desktop GPUs and ION GPUs. Quote: New in Release 190.38 Adds support for OpenGL 3.1 Adds support for CUDA 2.3 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details. Adds a new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application. Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes. More information can be found in the release documentation. Existing Support: Supports Microsoft’s new DirectX Compute API on Windows 7. Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology* on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL including 3-way SLI, Quad SLI, and SLI support on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards. Installs PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428. Supports NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here. Supports GeForce Plus Power Pack #3. Download these FREE PhysX and CUDA applications now! Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software. vista64 http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html vista32 http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html win7 64 http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html win7 32 http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_beta.html xp32 GeForce/ION Driver Release 190 xp64 GeForce/ION Driver Release 190
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07-16-2009	#628 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Thank you Neil. First post has been updated.
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07-21-2009	#629 (permalink)
Neilsouth Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 win 7 86 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Official 190.38 Released Quote: NVIDIA's GeForce 190.38 driver suite which arrived in beta form about a week ago, received its official status with WHQL-certification. The driver, like its beta version, introduces a list of changes as described in the release notes documents for for Windows 7, Vista, and XP, including a new release of the PhysX system software, version 9.09.0428. It supports the entire range of NVIDIA GPUs from GeForce 6 series and upwards, and NVIDIA ION, ION LE platforms. Important changes over the previous 186 series drivers include: Support for the OpenGL 3.1 API CUDA 2.3 support for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA Zone for more details A new user-controlled power management setting for GeForce 9-series and later graphics cards. This option allows users to set a performance level for each DirectX or OpenGL application Includes several new control panel features and numerous bug fixes DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce 190.38 WHQL for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
My System Specs

07-21-2009	#630 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers Thank you Neil. First post updated for the new WHQL 190.38 release.
My System Specs

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