Code 10

StrikerZero · 08-01-2009, 09:43 AM

My graphics card quit working. It says CODE 10 under the problem. How can I fix code 10? I updated my drivers, I rolled them back. How can I fix this?

**simpswr** · 08-01-2009, 10:09 AM

Code 10 is the error that wndows reports when the driver does not report suffcient information on the error . . so it can mean almost anything from "needs updated driver" to hardware failure.

What hardware or software did you install or uninstall just prior to the card failing?

What Brand/Model card is it?

What is the Brand/Model of the pc?

StrikerZero · 08-01-2009, 06:08 PM

I had updated the drivers, then It gave me the Code 10. The graphics on my own desktop start glitching badly.Stuff cuts in my icons and stuff. I have a XP.

THe card is the Nvidia 8800gts. I Tried rolling back to my older drivers.I still get the CODE10.

**simpswr** · 08-01-2009, 06:15 PM

You can try nstalling drivers all over again . . chipset first

StrikerZero · 08-01-2009, 08:13 PM

Didn't work. I already tried Roll back, Reinstalling the drivers, wiping and returning it back to its original condition. I fixed it Temp 1 time but I didn't know what I did.

**simpswr** · 08-02-2009, 07:08 AM

Sometimes the only way around a code 10 is to reinstall the operating system

StrikerZero · 08-02-2009, 08:34 AM

ah. So wait I have 2 wipe? Cause mine doesn't come with disk It just has that system recovery and it changes it back to norm.

**simpswr** · 08-02-2009, 08:50 AM

What is the Brand/Model ofthe pc?

StrikerZero · 08-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Microsoft XP, uh Media Edition I think. It has a seperate Harddrive containing all the Factor Condition stuff. When I recover its basically reinstalling everything (while wiping out everything else) and returning it to Factor Shipped Condition. It might of happened cause I reinstalled the new drivers (Which I suspect put me in this condition!) so I redled the previous drivers I had and going to install those if I wipe again. See if it fixes anything.

Phædrus2401 · 08-02-2009, 09:14 AM

Ok, so you have a recovery partition (it's a separate "drive" but it's on the same hard drive disk), so go ahead and try that and tell us how it goes. Make sure to back up your important or paid-for data and programs!

StrikerZero · 08-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Ok I did it. It still says it. Since I got the computer back to its original condition and haven't changed anything is their anything I can do.

08-01-2009, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Code 10 My graphics card quit working. It says CODE 10 under the problem. How can I fix code 10? I updated my drivers, I rolled them back. How can I fix this?

08-01-2009, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Code 10 Code 10 is the error that wndows reports when the driver does not report suffcient information on the error . . so it can mean almost anything from "needs updated driver" to hardware failure. What hardware or software did you install or uninstall just prior to the card failing? What Brand/Model card is it? What is the Brand/Model of the pc? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-01-2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Re: Code 10 I had updated the drivers, then It gave me the Code 10. The graphics on my own desktop start glitching badly.Stuff cuts in my icons and stuff. I have a XP. THe card is the Nvidia 8800gts. I Tried rolling back to my older drivers.I still get the CODE10.

08-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Code 10 You can try nstalling drivers all over again . . chipset first __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-01-2009, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Re: Code 10 Didn't work. I already tried Roll back, Reinstalling the drivers, wiping and returning it back to its original condition. I fixed it Temp 1 time but I didn't know what I did.

08-02-2009, 07:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Code 10 Sometimes the only way around a code 10 is to reinstall the operating system __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-02-2009, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Re: Code 10 ah. So wait I have 2 wipe? Cause mine doesn't come with disk It just has that system recovery and it changes it back to norm.

08-02-2009, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,328 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Code 10 What is the Brand/Model ofthe pc? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-02-2009, 09:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Re: Code 10 Microsoft XP, uh Media Edition I think. It has a seperate Harddrive containing all the Factor Condition stuff. When I recover its basically reinstalling everything (while wiping out everything else) and returning it to Factor Shipped Condition. It might of happened cause I reinstalled the new drivers (Which I suspect put me in this condition!) so I redled the previous drivers I had and going to install those if I wipe again. See if it fixes anything.

08-02-2009, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,909 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Code 10 Ok, so you have a recovery partition (it's a separate "drive" but it's on the same hard drive disk), so go ahead and try that and tell us how it goes. Make sure to back up your important or paid-for data and programs! __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-02-2009, 02:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
StrikerZero Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 OS: windows XP service pack 3	Re: Code 10 Ok I did it. It still says it. Since I got the computer back to its original condition and haven't changed anything is their anything I can do.