problem updating driver

hektic · 02-12-2008, 10:24 AM

ok, so when i try and update my video driver, i complete the installation and everything is fine, but after I've restarted my computer, its like it never happened. after i installed the driver i check on " can you run it" and it still says my driver is out-of-date.
i am running windows xp and my graphics card is geforce 8500 gt.
any help would be much appreciated.

caiman2 · 02-12-2008, 10:43 AM

before installing the new driver have you uninstalling the old one ?

hektic · 02-12-2008, 02:47 PM

yeh :(

caiman2 · 02-13-2008, 06:28 AM

I suppose that the new driver you have tried to install is the 169.21 version ?

we can find at this link:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html

hektic · 02-13-2008, 03:05 PM

yeh i can find it fine, i just cant install it, well i can it just doesn't look like anything happened when i install it, still says i have old driver version

caiman2 · 02-14-2008, 02:12 AM

English is not my first language and i have a little trouble when you say :
after i installed the driver i check on " can you run it"

What do you mean by "check on "can you run it"" ? Where do you click or what do you run "to check on" ?

thanks

dai · 02-14-2008, 08:36 AM

in the device manager uninstall the card
reboot tapping f8 and from the boot options choose vga mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

hektic · 02-14-2008, 12:45 PM

thanks dai but it didn't work =(
and caiman, "can you run it" is a tool to see if your computer can run games, look it up on google.

starscreem · 02-14-2008, 01:17 PM

Hey Hektic

I have seen this issue before when i was a computer repair tech for CompUSA. Might i suggest rebooting into Safe Mode instead of VGA mode. All though VGA mode is good for getting you basic video it does not have the same effect Safe Mode does. By booting into safe mode your are loading the bare min in drivers and programs, this highly reduces the any conflicting problems. Wile in safe mode un install the old drivers, reinstall the new ones and reboot. Usually this happens because there is a program, or virus/spyware hindering the new drivers being installed into the xp registry correctly. I would assume you are the admin of your computer or have admin rights, if not that also might be your issue.

just my 2 cents on the issue at hand hope it helps

Star

caiman2 · 02-15-2008, 03:36 AM

Ok, thanks Hektic.

then the status given by "can you run it" must be:
**************************
Video Card Driver Version (DirectX)
Your driver version number is: 6.14.11.6921
************************************
And obviously it is not the case for you ? isn't it ?

and also in the "device manager" the driver version is not the above version ?

If everything above are rigths I can only confirm the starscreem's suggestion

02-12-2008, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
hektic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 OS: winxp	problem updating driver ok, so when i try and update my video driver, i complete the installation and everything is fine, but after I've restarted my computer, its like it never happened. after i installed the driver i check on " can you run it" and it still says my driver is out-of-date. i am running windows xp and my graphics card is geforce 8500 gt. any help would be much appreciated.

02-12-2008, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
caiman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: France - Haute-Marne - Saint-Dizier Posts: 30 OS: XP Pro SP2,NT4, Win98,2000,2003	Re: problem updating driver before installing the new driver have you uninstalling the old one ? __________________ Does God have created the brain or is this the opposite? - Happy the poor in spirit–because theirs is the reign of the heavens. Dieu a t-il créé le cerveau ou est-ce le contraire ? - Heureux les simples d'esprits le royaume des cieux leur appartient.

02-12-2008, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
hektic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 OS: winxp	Re: problem updating driver yeh :(

02-13-2008, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
caiman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: France - Haute-Marne - Saint-Dizier Posts: 30 OS: XP Pro SP2,NT4, Win98,2000,2003	Re: problem updating driver I suppose that the new driver you have tried to install is the 169.21 version ? we can find at this link: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.21_whql.html __________________ Does God have created the brain or is this the opposite? - Happy the poor in spirit–because theirs is the reign of the heavens. Dieu a t-il créé le cerveau ou est-ce le contraire ? - Heureux les simples d'esprits le royaume des cieux leur appartient.

02-13-2008, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
hektic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 OS: winxp	Re: problem updating driver yeh i can find it fine, i just cant install it, well i can it just doesn't look like anything happened when i install it, still says i have old driver version

02-14-2008, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
caiman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: France - Haute-Marne - Saint-Dizier Posts: 30 OS: XP Pro SP2,NT4, Win98,2000,2003	Re: problem updating driver English is not my first language and i have a little trouble when you say : after i installed the driver i check on " can you run it" What do you mean by "check on "can you run it"" ? Where do you click or what do you run "to check on" ? thanks __________________ Does God have created the brain or is this the opposite? - Happy the poor in spirit–because theirs is the reign of the heavens. Dieu a t-il créé le cerveau ou est-ce le contraire ? - Heureux les simples d'esprits le royaume des cieux leur appartient.

02-14-2008, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: problem updating driver in the device manager uninstall the card reboot tapping f8 and from the boot options choose vga mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer __________________

02-14-2008, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
hektic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 OS: winxp	Re: problem updating driver thanks dai but it didn't work =( and caiman, "can you run it" is a tool to see if your computer can run games, look it up on google.

02-14-2008, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
starscreem Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 7 OS: vista Ultimate 32bit	Re: problem updating driver Hey Hektic I have seen this issue before when i was a computer repair tech for CompUSA. Might i suggest rebooting into Safe Mode instead of VGA mode. All though VGA mode is good for getting you basic video it does not have the same effect Safe Mode does. By booting into safe mode your are loading the bare min in drivers and programs, this highly reduces the any conflicting problems. Wile in safe mode un install the old drivers, reinstall the new ones and reboot. Usually this happens because there is a program, or virus/spyware hindering the new drivers being installed into the xp registry correctly. I would assume you are the admin of your computer or have admin rights, if not that also might be your issue. just my 2 cents on the issue at hand hope it helps Star

02-15-2008, 03:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
caiman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: France - Haute-Marne - Saint-Dizier Posts: 30 OS: XP Pro SP2,NT4, Win98,2000,2003	Re: problem updating driver Ok, thanks Hektic. then the status given by "can you run it" must be: ************************ Video Card Driver Version (DirectX) Your driver version number is: 6.14.11.6921 ********************************** And obviously it is not the case for you ? isn't it ? and also in the "device manager" the driver version is not the above version ? If everything above are rigths I can only confirm the starscreem's suggestion __________________ Does God have created the brain or is this the opposite? - Happy the poor in spirit–because theirs is the reign of the heavens. Dieu a t-il créé le cerveau ou est-ce le contraire ? - Heureux les simples d'esprits le royaume des cieux leur appartient.