How do I update video drivers?

Femme Fatale · 07-22-2009, 03:21 AM

I was advised to update video drivers. My video's are breaking up into blocks on multiple players, even after I installed CCCP codecs. The music video's worked at first.

Thanks in advance.

dai · 07-22-2009, 06:22 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

in the device manager uninstall the video card
reboot tapping f8 and choose low resolution mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

Femme Fatale · 07-22-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

in the device manager uninstall the video card
reboot tapping f8 and choose low resolution mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

I have a prebuilt dell Dimension c521.

System Specs
CPU: Athlon 64 x2 4000+
Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 320 GB
OS: vista Ultimate 32-bit

Is Nvidea the name of the video card?

Do I get the drivers from a site called Nvidea?

Thanks for replying.

Femme Fatale · 07-22-2009, 08:52 AM

I clicked on the thing that said 'update your driver'. It said my driver was updated already. I right clicked and it said my driver was working.

Thanks for replying.

**Tyree** · 07-22-2009, 08:54 AM

That Dell model had 3 Video Options;
256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
128MB ATI Radeon X1300
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE graphic GPU
Go to Dell's site and use your Service Tag Number to get the correct drivers.

Femme Fatale · 07-22-2009, 11:32 AM

It's NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE.

Should I still replace it, when vista says it is good?

Thank you all for replying.

joeten · 07-22-2009, 04:54 PM

hi check the site for the latest drivers and update also think about removing the codecs and try vista codecs http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...ec_package.htm

Femme Fatale · 07-23-2009, 03:31 AM

I removed the codecs and installed vista codecs pack and Dell video drivers.

I still have the problem. It is much worse on VLC player than on Windows Media Player.

Thank you all for replying. Any advice?

joeten · 07-23-2009, 12:37 PM

try a fresh install of vlc

Femme Fatale · 07-23-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeten

try a fresh install of vlc

I tried that. Thanks for replying.

Any other ideas? Anyone?

Riskyone101 · 07-24-2009, 01:40 AM

Download and run drive sweeper to remove all and any video drivers first.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...er)_d1672.html

After finished removing video drivers, reboot pc.

Try updating the video driver here:

Nvidia graphics driver:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_whql.html

After driver installation completes, reboot pc.

Femme Fatale · 07-24-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riskyone101

Download and run drive sweeper to remove all and any video drivers first.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...er)_d1672.html

After finished removing video drivers, reboot pc.

Try updating the video driver here:

Nvidia graphics driver:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_whql.html

After driver installation completes, reboot pc.

I tried this. It did not work. Thank you for trying.

Any other advice? Anyone?

07-22-2009, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	How do I update video drivers? I was advised to update video drivers. My video's are breaking up into blocks on multiple players, even after I installed CCCP codecs. The music video's worked at first. Thanks in advance. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT. Last edited by Femme Fatale; 07-22-2009 at 03:35 AM.

07-22-2009, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,548 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: How do I update video drivers? what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them in the device manager uninstall the video card reboot tapping f8 and choose low resolution mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer __________________

07-22-2009, 08:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Re: How do I update video drivers? I clicked on the thing that said 'update your driver'. It said my driver was updated already. I right clicked and it said my driver was working. Thanks for replying. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.

07-22-2009, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,496 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: How do I update video drivers? That Dell model had 3 Video Options; 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro 128MB ATI Radeon X1300 Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE graphic GPU Go to Dell's site and use your Service Tag Number to get the correct drivers. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 07-22-2009 at 08:59 AM.

07-22-2009, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Re: How do I update video drivers? It's NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE. Should I still replace it, when vista says it is good? Thank you all for replying. __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.

07-22-2009, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,162 OS: vista	Re: How do I update video drivers? hi check the site for the latest drivers and update also think about removing the codecs and try vista codecs http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...ec_package.htm __________________

07-23-2009, 03:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Femme Fatale Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: milky way solar system Posts: 89 OS: vista My System	Re: How do I update video drivers? I removed the codecs and installed vista codecs pack and Dell video drivers. I still have the problem. It is much worse on VLC player than on Windows Media Player. Thank you all for replying. Any advice? __________________ SAVE THE ECOLOGY, EAT MEAT.

07-23-2009, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,162 OS: vista	Re: How do I update video drivers? try a fresh install of vlc __________________

07-24-2009, 01:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,697 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: How do I update video drivers? Download and run drive sweeper to remove all and any video drivers first. http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...er)_d1672.html After finished removing video drivers, reboot pc. Try updating the video driver here: Nvidia graphics driver: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.38_whql.html After driver installation completes, reboot pc. __________________