Graphic Card Issues With Reformat

PapopoForce · 06-25-2008, 06:35 PM

I have just recently reformatted my computer. After reinstalling the driver that came with the Resource CD, I then updated to SP3 (I run a Dell Dimension 4600 [yeah, old] and have a nVidia GeForce [FX?] 5200) so after I update to SP3, I decide to update the drivers on the graphics card. Now after I did, my computer gets past the splash screen, and goes pitch black. The only way to fix it is to run in safe mode, roll back the driver, disable it, then enable it in normal mode. But because I cannot update the drivers, I cannot play some of my favorite games, like I used to before the reformat, like HL2 and MapleStory. For some reason, the drivers I updated to and used worked before the reformat won't work now. Any help? Much obliged, and much appreciated.

-Alexander

(P.S.- I am not that computer literate)

06-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
PapopoForce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3	Graphic Card Issues With Reformat I have just recently reformatted my computer. After reinstalling the driver that came with the Resource CD, I then updated to SP3 (I run a Dell Dimension 4600 [yeah, old] and have a nVidia GeForce [FX?] 5200) so after I update to SP3, I decide to update the drivers on the graphics card. Now after I did, my computer gets past the splash screen, and goes pitch black. The only way to fix it is to run in safe mode, roll back the driver, disable it, then enable it in normal mode. But because I cannot update the drivers, I cannot play some of my favorite games, like I used to before the reformat, like HL2 and MapleStory. For some reason, the drivers I updated to and used worked before the reformat won't work now. Any help? Much obliged, and much appreciated. -Alexander (P.S.- I am not that computer literate)