SLI message..

yuppicide · 08-29-2006, 06:46 PM

I've had this system I built for awhile now. Running Windows XP Pro with all the latest yupdates. I have a GeForce 6800 GT OC 256MB video card.

All of the sudden out of nowhere everytime I boot up my system it says my SLI being disabled. Something with slizone.com

I've never had SLI enabled. I have never received this message before.. it's only been happening for the past few days and I've not installed anything in that time except for my Spybot Search & Destroy update.

I've NVIDIA programs from my startup with MSCONFIG, also went into REGEDIT. It keeps coming back everytime I boot up and a stupid little icon for NVIDIA control panel sits next to my clock. I don't use NVIDIA control panel, never have, and never will. I setup my system initially set the refresh rate, screen size, etc. I never need settings again.

**pharoah** · 08-29-2006, 09:06 PM

have you updated your vid driver recently,if so ive heard alot of people complaining about the pop-up. even those that have a single card are still getting that message.as far as sli zone dont worry that is an official nvidia website.as far as how to make that stop i dont think the threads i ahve read here and there that anyone has come up with an answer yet annoying yes something like malware no

Lifeismusic · 08-29-2006, 09:35 PM

To get rid of that pop up message, go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\MediaCenterTray] key in your Registry and set the NvCplDisableBalloonNotifications DWORD to 1 - if it doesn't exist create it.

Oh, and to get to your registry just go to Start > Run and type regedit.

ebackhus · 08-30-2006, 09:34 AM

I had the same issue so I just went back to the 84 series drivers. The new ones are designed to add support for the new 7950 cards and do nothing for us 6800 series owners.

yuppicide · 08-30-2006, 04:00 PM

Well, I had the latest version of the driver a long time ago, but the problem only just started occuring for the past few days, weird.

Anyway, that registry key got rid of the popup, YAY, but how do I get the stupid tray icon to go bye bye?! It keeps coming back. I don't want it, I hate it.

Indoril Nerevar · 08-30-2006, 04:58 PM

I recommend you back-date to the 84.21's as ebackhus suggested. The 91.31's are very buggy. As ebackhus said, they don't give any extra performance for older cards, so you might as well use the 84.21's, which are stable and bug-free. You can download them here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html

Lifeismusic · 08-30-2006, 04:59 PM

Start > Run type msconfig. Click on the startup tab on the far right, and the uncheck the NVidia Tray thing. Then restart.

08-29-2006, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
yuppicide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 100 OS: Windows XP Pro	SLI message.. I've had this system I built for awhile now. Running Windows XP Pro with all the latest yupdates. I have a GeForce 6800 GT OC 256MB video card. All of the sudden out of nowhere everytime I boot up my system it says my SLI being disabled. Something with slizone.com I've never had SLI enabled. I have never received this message before.. it's only been happening for the past few days and I've not installed anything in that time except for my Spybot Search & Destroy update. I've NVIDIA programs from my startup with MSCONFIG, also went into REGEDIT. It keeps coming back everytime I boot up and a stupid little icon for NVIDIA control panel sits next to my clock. I don't use NVIDIA control panel, never have, and never will. I setup my system initially set the refresh rate, screen size, etc. I never need settings again.

08-29-2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	have you updated your vid driver recently,if so ive heard alot of people complaining about the pop-up. even those that have a single card are still getting that message.as far as sli zone dont worry that is an official nvidia website.as far as how to make that stop i dont think the threads i ahve read here and there that anyone has come up with an answer yet annoying yes something like malware no __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

08-30-2006, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I had the same issue so I just went back to the 84 series drivers. The new ones are designed to add support for the new 7950 cards and do nothing for us 6800 series owners. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-30-2006, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,016 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	I recommend you back-date to the 84.21's as ebackhus suggested. The 91.31's are very buggy. As ebackhus said, they don't give any extra performance for older cards, so you might as well use the 84.21's, which are stable and bug-free. You can download them here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

08-29-2006, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lifeismusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 OS: XP Home My System	To get rid of that pop up message, go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\MediaCenterTray] key in your Registry and set the NvCplDisableBalloonNotifications DWORD to 1 - if it doesn't exist create it. Oh, and to get to your registry just go to Start > Run and type regedit.

08-30-2006, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
yuppicide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 100 OS: Windows XP Pro	Well, I had the latest version of the driver a long time ago, but the problem only just started occuring for the past few days, weird. Anyway, that registry key got rid of the popup, YAY, but how do I get the stupid tray icon to go bye bye?! It keeps coming back. I don't want it, I hate it.

08-30-2006, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lifeismusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 OS: XP Home My System	Start > Run type msconfig. Click on the startup tab on the far right, and the uncheck the NVidia Tray thing. Then restart.