Nvidia sytem tools crash my windows

CaptainCrud · 07-12-2008, 12:43 AM

had big issues with SLI recently, but solved all that for the most part. The only thing that is a problem is that when I install Nvidia performance manager and system monitor and try to open them or the nvidia control panel, it causes my windows to freeze, ctrl alt del does nothing, and I have to reboot my system. tried unistalling/reinstalling all drivers several times, all to no effect. Also, when I start my PC up with the monitor plugged into the card that is on my 16x16 pci-e slot, i get a blank screen untill windows is active, not a major issue but any help with that would be great. Cheers!

MB: asrock aliven570-esata2
CPU:AMD Athlon64x2 6400
GPU. 2X nvidia (ablatron) 7950gt
Power: 600w
Ram:4gb DDR2800
OS:windows XP home sp2

dai · 07-12-2008, 07:58 AM

what brand is your power supply
in the device manager uninstall the card
reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode
when windows finishes rebooting
disable a/virus
install your drivers
reboot the computer

CaptainCrud · 07-12-2008, 11:43 PM

cheers dude, I'll give it shot. Have no idea what brand my power supply is, it's just a generic brand as far as i know. Thanks.

07-12-2008, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
CaptainCrud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp home sp2	Nvidia sytem tools crash my windows had big issues with SLI recently, but solved all that for the most part. The only thing that is a problem is that when I install Nvidia performance manager and system monitor and try to open them or the nvidia control panel, it causes my windows to freeze, ctrl alt del does nothing, and I have to reboot my system. tried unistalling/reinstalling all drivers several times, all to no effect. Also, when I start my PC up with the monitor plugged into the card that is on my 16x16 pci-e slot, i get a blank screen untill windows is active, not a major issue but any help with that would be great. Cheers! MB: asrock aliven570-esata2 CPU:AMD Athlon64x2 6400 GPU. 2X nvidia (ablatron) 7950gt Power: 600w Ram:4gb DDR2800 OS:windows XP home sp2

07-12-2008, 07:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,763 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Nvidia sytem tools crash my windows what brand is your power supply in the device manager uninstall the card reboot tapping f8 and choose vga mode when windows finishes rebooting disable a/virus install your drivers reboot the computer __________________

07-12-2008, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
CaptainCrud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp home sp2	Re: Nvidia sytem tools crash my windows cheers dude, I'll give it shot. Have no idea what brand my power supply is, it's just a generic brand as far as i know. Thanks.