nv4_disp.dll error when closing game!

Nubli · 07-09-2005, 03:43 AM

I play World of Warcraft, and as many people know, this game hogs every ounce of computer resources possible. Recently when exiting hte game, I get the dreaded BSOD (blue screen) where it dumps the physical memory to the disk or whatever, and am forced to restart my computer.

A few weeks ago I tested a video card on this computer, a 6800GT (agp slot). I had to return it for other reasons, so I put my Geforce4 Ti 4200 back in and things worked fine. It's only been since recently (about 3 weeks ago) that this error started occurring. I'm not sure how to fix it as there are many different types of problems that spawn off this.

I've tried installing new drivers, uninstalled/reinstalled the game, virus scan, all the good stuff, but it still happens. Any ideas on a possible fix? I'm on the verge of reformatting :(

Edit: this doesn't happen all the time, only about 75% of the time.

Nubli · 07-11-2005, 01:38 AM

Bump ~

I uninstalled the video card, started up in VGA mode, reinstalled the video card, and just 10 minutes ago got the blue screen again upon closing the game. I'm at a loss now... damned nv4_disp.dll

Nubli · 07-11-2005, 02:34 PM

Another part of the error, it says this on one of the lines:

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

Does this help at all?

Nubli · 07-12-2005, 04:03 AM

It's happening again. Nothing seems to have helped. Can ANYBODY help me with this?

dai · 07-12-2005, 12:28 PM

did you disable a/virus while you installed the drivers,the nv4-dll usually rears it's head when they have corrupted during the install and a/v is usually the culprit
as you have found out there can be a number of causes
spyware
bad video ram
power
have you another card you can put in to check

Nubli · 07-12-2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

did you disable a/virus while you installed the drivers,the nv4-dll usually rears it's head when they have corrupted during the install and a/v is usually the culprit
as you have found out there can be a number of causes
spyware
bad video ram
power
have you another card you can put in to check

I just put in a fresh new 6800GT, and I still get this error. I want to avoid having to reformat if it's possible =p

alpha0meqa · 07-13-2005, 12:55 AM

Nubli From illidan?---Europas friend! <--La`Resistance :D these guys are good they will help us ^^

Nubli · 07-13-2005, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha0meqa

Nubli From illidan?---Europas friend! <--La`Resistance :D these guys are good they will help us ^^

Oh god you! Anyway, I still havent gained any ground on this issue. HELP!

dai · 07-13-2005, 02:19 AM

you have elinated video ram
check for virus spyware,follow greyknights instructions here
http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm
is this the only bsod message that you receive and at the end of the game not during it
check your voltages in the bios

Nubli · 07-13-2005, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

you have elinated video ram
check for virus spyware,follow greyknights instructions here
http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm
is this the only bsod message that you receive and at the end of the game not during it
check your voltages in the bios

This is the only BSOD error I've ever seen, and it's only happened with WoW. I close the game and half the time it crashes to the BSOD, even after uninstalling/reinstalling drivers and video cards.

I dont know what else to do

dai · 07-14-2005, 03:01 AM

run the spyware check
http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm
what are your specs including the power supply

Nubli · 07-14-2005, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

run the spyware check
http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm
what are your specs including the power supply

I ran it, didn't change much.

I'm not the best spec lister, but here goes:

P4 @ 2.00 GHz
1 GB RAM (2 x 512mb)
nVidia 6800 GT
Onboard sound I think

Need anything else just let me know.

dai · 07-14-2005, 08:54 PM

did you post the results in the hijack help forum for the experts to have a look at with a breif explanation of your problem
look at the label on the side of the post supply and post the details

Nubli · 07-17-2005, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

did you post the results in the hijack help forum for the experts to have a look at with a breif explanation of your problem
look at the label on the side of the post supply and post the details

I seriously doubt its any virus/spyware. I am very careful at what I download and make sure nobody sends it to me. I really think it's some hardware issue, but what, I don't know.

dai · 07-17-2005, 11:04 AM

and the power details

Raggedtoad · 07-17-2005, 08:42 PM

IMO, i think that the problem is the video drivers. Regardless of how many times you update or switch cards, problems can still occur unless you correctly flush the old drivers out before installing new ones. Try searching NVidia's site for a driver uninstallation. I believe ATI's site also has a utility for uninstalling NVidia drivers for those of use who made the switch. After uninstalling, reinstall the latest drivers and see if that helps.

Nubli · 07-17-2005, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raggedtoad

IMO, i think that the problem is the video drivers. Regardless of how many times you update or switch cards, problems can still occur unless you correctly flush the old drivers out before installing new ones. Try searching NVidia's site for a driver uninstallation. I believe ATI's site also has a utility for uninstalling NVidia drivers for those of use who made the switch. After uninstalling, reinstall the latest drivers and see if that helps.

Well yesterday a friend told me to install Omega's nVidia Drivers, so I did. So far, I'm 0/3 on crashes. Maybe the new drivers fixed the problem? Either way I'll keep monitoring it.

07-09-2005, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nubli Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	nv4_disp.dll error when closing game! I play World of Warcraft, and as many people know, this game hogs every ounce of computer resources possible. Recently when exiting hte game, I get the dreaded BSOD (blue screen) where it dumps the physical memory to the disk or whatever, and am forced to restart my computer. A few weeks ago I tested a video card on this computer, a 6800GT (agp slot). I had to return it for other reasons, so I put my Geforce4 Ti 4200 back in and things worked fine. It's only been since recently (about 3 weeks ago) that this error started occurring. I'm not sure how to fix it as there are many different types of problems that spawn off this. I've tried installing new drivers, uninstalled/reinstalled the game, virus scan, all the good stuff, but it still happens. Any ideas on a possible fix? I'm on the verge of reformatting :( Edit: this doesn't happen all the time, only about 75% of the time. Last edited by Nubli; 07-09-2005 at 03:47 AM.

07-12-2005, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	did you disable a/virus while you installed the drivers,the nv4-dll usually rears it's head when they have corrupted during the install and a/v is usually the culprit as you have found out there can be a number of causes spyware bad video ram power have you another card you can put in to check __________________

07-13-2005, 02:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you have elinated video ram check for virus spyware,follow greyknights instructions here http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm is this the only bsod message that you receive and at the end of the game not during it check your voltages in the bios __________________

07-14-2005, 03:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	run the spyware check http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm what are your specs including the power supply __________________

07-14-2005, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	did you post the results in the hijack help forum for the experts to have a look at with a breif explanation of your problem look at the label on the side of the post supply and post the details __________________

07-11-2005, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nubli Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Bump ~ I uninstalled the video card, started up in VGA mode, reinstalled the video card, and just 10 minutes ago got the blue screen again upon closing the game. I'm at a loss now... damned nv4_disp.dll

07-11-2005, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nubli Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Another part of the error, it says this on one of the lines: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA Does this help at all?

07-12-2005, 04:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nubli Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13 OS: XP	It's happening again. Nothing seems to have helped. Can ANYBODY help me with this?

07-13-2005, 12:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
alpha0meqa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 94 OS: WinXP	Nubli From illidan?---Europas friend! <--La`Resistance :D these guys are good they will help us ^^

07-17-2005, 11:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	and the power details __________________

07-17-2005, 08:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Raggedtoad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Berwick, ME Posts: 241 OS: Windows XP	IMO, i think that the problem is the video drivers. Regardless of how many times you update or switch cards, problems can still occur unless you correctly flush the old drivers out before installing new ones. Try searching NVidia's site for a driver uninstallation. I believe ATI's site also has a utility for uninstalling NVidia drivers for those of use who made the switch. After uninstalling, reinstall the latest drivers and see if that helps. __________________ My system: P4 2.4C (OC'd to 2.8)GHz, ABit IS7 Motherboard, 1GB OCZ PC3700 RAM (2 x 512MB), Radeon X850XT PE, Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, Antec SmartPower 500W, Maxtor 80GB IDE and Samsung 120GB SATA Hard Drives, NEC DVD-RW and NEC DVD-ROM.