Wiped HDD/ Clean installed Vista from CD - Video Card and Driver will not work

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seaninaf

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Hello,

This is my first post. I wiped my drive and reinstalled Vista from the Installation CD. My computer is now not recognizing my video card and will not allow me to install the driver for it, it says there is no compatable hardware.

Video Card - ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GT

System is- 32 Bit Vista fresh from install cd

The Video card is not recognized by the Device Manager, or Game Booster. If I try to install the driver from the NVIDEA website - during setup it gets an error and says there is no hardware. I believe it is running on the software that is in the motherboard as I am able to get basic video - but if i run a game like hearts it tells me there is no hardware acceleration.

The tv is plugged into the video card that the CPU is not registering. That is a little bit why I am confused lol. Please let me know what i can to do to fix this issue. Thank you,

Sean
 

My Computer

System One

Hello.. you are not trying a Beta driver are you. ? If so.. just get latest one that is not Beta and retry . Post back results please .
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
The driver version I attempted to install was Not a Beta - it was a normal driver that I chose based off the specifications of my card. Sorry not at home right now but that was something I made sure I didn't do because I wasn't sure what Beta drivers were - so I steered clear.
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Have you updated Vista to SP1 and SP2?

You could try shutting down, pulling the card and then reseating it. Reboot.

Usually a video card comes with an installation disc. Do you have that?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI
    WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
I did a systems check - there where no errors identified. As far as upgrading to sp1 - no Internet onthis computer. Yes I removed and reseated the video card - I see nothin wrong with the motherboard slot or the card itself. Again - the computer runs with a display plugged into the video card - but it is using vsgsafe As the display driver which is the one in the mb I thInk. I don have the installation disk - I used most recent version of software from nvidea on thumbdrive and it is jot recogniZing the software. I don't believe it is the driver software - how can I test a video card to see if it's viable? I don't have another desktop.
 

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seaninaf said:
I did a systems check - there where no errors identified. As far as upgrading to sp1 - no Internet onthis computer. Yes I removed and reseated the video card - I see nothin wrong with the motherboard slot or the card itself. Again - the computer runs with a display plugged into the video card - but it is using vsgsafe As the display driver which is the one in the mb I thInk. I don have the installation disk - I used most recent version of software from nvidea on thumbdrive and it is jot recogniZing the software. I don't believe it is the driver software - how can I test a video card to see if it's viable? I don't have another desktop.
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" no Internet onthis computer."
We need Internet servicice to get the updated from MS>> What happens when you go into the Control Panel.. Network Sharing center.. and on left side.have it Diagnose and repair ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
Ugh it's a comparability issue with my network card I'm not worried about that I have Internet on my laptop - that's not why my video card isn't working
 

My Computer

System One

No internet. and video not working.. maybe you are right ..not related.. .If you do not think it is a software issue.. then . we need to bench test the hard ware. You can check video hardware here : FurMark
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
An installation disc came with the card. You might ask Zotac if you can get a copy.

Do you have ATI Catalyst installed?

Is the fan running on the card?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI
    WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
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