COD, says need new driver?

Axis304 · 10-12-2007, 08:08 PM

I was installing COD (the original one yes, it's and older machine). In case you don't know, thats Call of Duty. I keep getting this error as the game boots saying that I should try and install a new video driver. However I have went to the manufactures website many many times to download the driver. I properly un-installed the driver then re-installed the new one. Yet I still get the same error. Any suggestions?

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 08:18 PM

what kind of video card do you have.while you are at it list your full system specs.

Axis304 · 10-12-2007, 08:42 PM

Its quite sad to be honest, like 200 MB of RAM, cannot remember the CPU (I'm not on that computer right now). The card was like some ancient Intel 1810 or something like that. All it says is to update the driver, which I have done 5 times.

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 08:45 PM

i will see what i can find out.say thats an old intel onboard graphics chip?if so it may just not play it.be sure when you get on that machine to post its full specs.

Axis304 · 10-12-2007, 08:48 PM

Well the thing is, I went to try and switch it with another card, but when I put in the other PCI card, the computer wouldn't even boot. Should I of removed the original PCI vid card first?

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 08:51 PM

yeah maybe you need to uninstall,and remove the old card.i would also reset the bios for changing hardware.

Axis304 · 10-12-2007, 08:55 PM

So, (just checking before I go to do it) should I check for settings in the BIOS to reset it? (I'm nearly positive they are there) Or should I just pull out the CMOS battery and stick it back in?

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 08:57 PM

what i would do is this.boot to windows uninstall the video card driver.then shut it down,pull the old video card out,pull that battery to clear the cmos.put the battery back in,put the new video card in.boot it up,and install the new driver.

Axis304 · 10-12-2007, 09:06 PM

Sounds good, expect to do that in the next hour. Thanks for your help. Should be back soon with more questions or good news :)

**pharoah** · 10-12-2007, 09:14 PM

ok be sure to post back,and let us know how it goes.

10-12-2007, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	COD, says need new driver? I was installing COD (the original one yes, it's and older machine). In case you don't know, thats Call of Duty. I keep getting this error as the game boots saying that I should try and install a new video driver. However I have went to the manufactures website many many times to download the driver. I properly un-installed the driver then re-installed the new one. Yet I still get the same error. Any suggestions?

10-12-2007, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: COD, says need new driver? what kind of video card do you have.while you are at it list your full system specs. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: COD, says need new driver? Its quite sad to be honest, like 200 MB of RAM, cannot remember the CPU (I'm not on that computer right now). The card was like some ancient Intel 1810 or something like that. All it says is to update the driver, which I have done 5 times.

10-12-2007, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: COD, says need new driver? i will see what i can find out.say thats an old intel onboard graphics chip?if so it may just not play it.be sure when you get on that machine to post its full specs. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: COD, says need new driver? Well the thing is, I went to try and switch it with another card, but when I put in the other PCI card, the computer wouldn't even boot. Should I of removed the original PCI vid card first?

10-12-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: COD, says need new driver? yeah maybe you need to uninstall,and remove the old card.i would also reset the bios for changing hardware. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 08:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: COD, says need new driver? So, (just checking before I go to do it) should I check for settings in the BIOS to reset it? (I'm nearly positive they are there) Or should I just pull out the CMOS battery and stick it back in?

10-12-2007, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: COD, says need new driver? what i would do is this.boot to windows uninstall the video card driver.then shut it down,pull the old video card out,pull that battery to clear the cmos.put the battery back in,put the new video card in.boot it up,and install the new driver. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-12-2007, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Axis304 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: Windows XP SP2/Linux Ubuntu	Re: COD, says need new driver? Sounds good, expect to do that in the next hour. Thanks for your help. Should be back soon with more questions or good news :)

10-12-2007, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: COD, says need new driver? ok be sure to post back,and let us know how it goes. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015