Graphics Issues After Clean Install

Morphane · 05-28-2009, 07:33 AM

I had a spare hard drive handy, so I thought I'd clean install Vista and see how it went. Same system, different hard drive, but for some reason I can't get the graphics running properly.

I installed Vista without a problem. I installed all the necessary drivers, including the most recent Nvidia driver for my GeForce 9800 GT video card. Yet by default Aero was disabled, and things seemed a bit choppy and strange.

The Windows Experience Index rated the Processor, RAM and Primary Hard Disk a 5.9, but Graphics and Gaming Graphics only rate 1.0.

The same system, with its original hard drive, rated all 5.9. It runs 3D games well, and has no issues.

I can only think that the video card driver is somehow not operating properly, and I don't know what to do.

Original specs: Intel Quad Core 2.33Ghz, 1G DDR2 RAM X 2, Western Digital 640G SATA Hard Drive, GeForce 9800 GT PCIe Video Card.

The spare hard drive with the clean install and graphical issues is a Seagate 160G SATA.

Any help appreciated.

**Lead3** · 05-28-2009, 08:50 AM

Hi,
Welcome to TSF.

Did you rerun the Windows experience rating after you installed the driver?

Morphane · 05-28-2009, 03:55 PM

No, but there was no improvement in the chunkiness of the graphics. Applications didn't open smoothly.

I have to leave for work now, so I don't have time to rerun the Windows Experience Rating now, but I think it would be safe to assume it would not do anything.

**emosun** · 05-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Is this an oem machine like a dell or hp?

Morphane · 05-28-2009, 10:22 PM

It is an OEM machine.

**emosun** · 05-28-2009, 11:49 PM

Try the drivers that came with the machine or download them from the manufacturers website.

Morphane · 05-29-2009, 06:19 PM

The problem is solved.

Re-running the Windows experience rating seems to have reset everything. Now I have full graphical capability.

Since it was my first time installing Vista, I wasn't quite aware of this quirk. Doesn't seem very idiot proof.

**Lead3** · 05-29-2009, 06:42 PM

I'm glad you got it solved.

05-28-2009, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Morphane Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Graphics Issues After Clean Install I had a spare hard drive handy, so I thought I'd clean install Vista and see how it went. Same system, different hard drive, but for some reason I can't get the graphics running properly. I installed Vista without a problem. I installed all the necessary drivers, including the most recent Nvidia driver for my GeForce 9800 GT video card. Yet by default Aero was disabled, and things seemed a bit choppy and strange. The Windows Experience Index rated the Processor, RAM and Primary Hard Disk a 5.9, but Graphics and Gaming Graphics only rate 1.0. The same system, with its original hard drive, rated all 5.9. It runs 3D games well, and has no issues. I can only think that the video card driver is somehow not operating properly, and I don't know what to do. Original specs: Intel Quad Core 2.33Ghz, 1G DDR2 RAM X 2, Western Digital 640G SATA Hard Drive, GeForce 9800 GT PCIe Video Card. The spare hard drive with the clean install and graphical issues is a Seagate 160G SATA. Any help appreciated. Last edited by Morphane; 05-28-2009 at 07:36 AM.

05-28-2009, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,380 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install Hi, Welcome to TSF. Did you rerun the Windows experience rating after you installed the driver? __________________

05-28-2009, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Morphane Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install No, but there was no improvement in the chunkiness of the graphics. Applications didn't open smoothly. I have to leave for work now, so I don't have time to rerun the Windows Experience Rating now, but I think it would be safe to assume it would not do anything.

05-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install Is this an oem machine like a dell or hp? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-28-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Morphane Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install It is an OEM machine.

05-28-2009, 11:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install Try the drivers that came with the machine or download them from the manufacturers website. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-29-2009, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Morphane Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install The problem is solved. Re-running the Windows experience rating seems to have reset everything. Now I have full graphical capability. Since it was my first time installing Vista, I wasn't quite aware of this quirk. Doesn't seem very idiot proof.

05-29-2009, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,380 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Graphics Issues After Clean Install I'm glad you got it solved. __________________