Vista - Nvidia 96.85 drivers won't load.

Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce 6600
256mb video memory.
I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
improved.
I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.

Dan

I just updated mine as administrator. I am showing driver version 9.6.8.5
dated 10/9/06 on the display adapter properties. I don't see much of a
change, but hopefully I am using the new driver.

Clark

"sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
> Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
> 6600
> 256mb video memory.
> I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> improved.
> I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>
> Dan
>

Are you running the 32bit or 64 bit version of Vista 5744?

"sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
> Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
> 6600
> 256mb video memory.
> I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> improved.
> I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>
> Dan
>

JW
I am running the 32bit version. Windows Vista X86
Dan

"JW" wrote:

> Are you running the 32bit or 64 bit version of Vista 5744?
>
> "sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
> > Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> > error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> > running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
> > 6600
> > 256mb video memory.
> > I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> > improved.
> > I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> > Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> > Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
>

They installed ok for me (an upgrade from the video drivers off the RC2
DVD), but when I logged in and got my desktop after the reboot, the screen
then blanked for several seconds and a message appeared in the system tray
saying that the display driver had stopped responding but had
recovered...will monitor it and see if this behaviour persists.

Nick

"sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
> Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
> 6600
> 256mb video memory.
> I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> improved.
> I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>
> Dan
>

Nick,
I use to get that stopped responding msg with 96.33 but I have not gotten it
with the drivers that came with RC2 (96.77).
I have still been unable to load the new 96.85 drivers. Keeping getting same
error msg half way thru the load stating I am not running Windows Vista and
these drivers are for Vista only. They also try to use partition C when Vista
is on G. I change to G but still get the error.
I wonder if it is because I am running a duel boot with XP and it is seeing
the C drive only and XP?

Dan



"Nick Payne" wrote:

> They installed ok for me (an upgrade from the video drivers off the RC2
> DVD), but when I logged in and got my desktop after the reboot, the screen
> then blanked for several seconds and a message appeared in the system tray
> saying that the display driver had stopped responding but had
> recovered...will monitor it and see if this behaviour persists.
>
> Nick
>
> "sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
> > Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> > error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> > running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
> > 6600
> > 256mb video memory.
> > I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> > improved.
> > I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> > Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> > Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>

So you are running Vista from your G partition when you try and install the
96.85 drivers and you are following the instructions from the following link
referred to at the top of the download page is that correct?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/driver_...ion_hints.html

"sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B8A4423-7D69-4542-B10F-4BFA1D8ACE9C@microsoft.com...
> Nick,
> I use to get that stopped responding msg with 96.33 but I have not gotten
> it
> with the drivers that came with RC2 (96.77).
> I have still been unable to load the new 96.85 drivers. Keeping getting
> same
> error msg half way thru the load stating I am not running Windows Vista
> and
> these drivers are for Vista only. They also try to use partition C when
> Vista
> is on G. I change to G but still get the error.
> I wonder if it is because I am running a duel boot with XP and it is
> seeing
> the C drive only and XP?
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> "Nick Payne" wrote:
>
>> They installed ok for me (an upgrade from the video drivers off the RC2
>> DVD), but when I logged in and got my desktop after the reboot, the
>> screen
>> then blanked for several seconds and a message appeared in the system
>> tray
>> saying that the display driver had stopped responding but had
>> recovered...will monitor it and see if this behaviour persists.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>> "sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
>> > Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get
>> > an
>> > error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
>> > running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
>> > 6600
>> > 256mb video memory.
>> > I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
>> > improved.
>> > I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded
>> > old
>> > Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
>> > Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>> >
>> > Dan
>> >
>>
>>

My Vista install is on D with Xp x64 on C, I had no problem installing the
drivers. nVidia is writing the setup files to C and actually creates
separate sub-folders for each different OS install. I have a subfolder for
Vista x64, Vista, and XP x64. Each OS having had an nVidia driver install
sometime over the past couple of months.

"sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B8A4423-7D69-4542-B10F-4BFA1D8ACE9C@microsoft.com...
> Nick,
> I use to get that stopped responding msg with 96.33 but I have not gotten
> it
> with the drivers that came with RC2 (96.77).
> I have still been unable to load the new 96.85 drivers. Keeping getting
> same
> error msg half way thru the load stating I am not running Windows Vista
> and
> these drivers are for Vista only. They also try to use partition C when
> Vista
> is on G. I change to G but still get the error.
> I wonder if it is because I am running a duel boot with XP and it is
> seeing
> the C drive only and XP?
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> "Nick Payne" wrote:
>
>> They installed ok for me (an upgrade from the video drivers off the RC2
>> DVD), but when I logged in and got my desktop after the reboot, the
>> screen
>> then blanked for several seconds and a message appeared in the system
>> tray
>> saying that the display driver had stopped responding but had
>> recovered...will monitor it and see if this behaviour persists.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>> "sickpuppy" <sickpuppy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ECC64441-C073-4D0D-B518-08228771B731@microsoft.com...
>> > Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get
>> > an
>> > error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
>> > running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce
>> > 6600
>> > 256mb video memory.
>> > I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
>> > improved.
>> > I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded
>> > old
>> > Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
>> > Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>> >
>> > Dan
>> >
>>
>>

Do these fix the standby problems?

"sickpuppy" wrote:

> Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce 6600
> 256mb video memory.
> I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> improved.
> I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>
> Dan
>

i have the same problem, only for the 64 bit version. does anyone have any
idea how to solve this? (apart from the "drive letter mix up"?

"sickpuppy" wrote:

> Downloaded new Nvidia 96.85 x86 drivers and they will not load. I get an
> error msg stating that I am not running Windows Vista, even though I am
> running Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744 and video card is a Nvidia GeForce 6600
> 256mb video memory.
> I was really hoping that these drivers would work and gaming would be
> improved.
> I followed the instructions and turned off virus software and unloaded old
> Nvidia drivers but it still gives me error.
> Anyone else having any luck with these drivers.
>
> Dan
>