win98 and nvidia driver problem

dodgi · 11-25-2003, 03:19 AM

Hi, I'm new to this forum and hope someone here can help. I recently installed win98 to a new partition on my hard drive. Win98 boots up fine until I try to install any drivers for my Geforcefx 5200 graphics card.

When I try to reboot with the nvidia driver installed I get a windows protection error message during the boot sequence. I then have to reload in safe mode and remove the nvidia drivers.

I have tried a range of drivers right up to the most recent nvidia detonator release (45.23) and the same problem.

I also tried installing onto an older hard drive and had excactly the same problem so I know it can't be the installation that's the problem.

My system specs are:

Syntax SV266A Mobo
Athlon 1900+
Geforcefx 5200
Sonicfury
I Gb RAM
120 Gb HDD

So I'm thinking that there's some kind of compatability problem but have tried everything I know how todeal with this but to no avail.

Blair · 11-30-2003, 10:12 AM

Have you checked to see if there's a BIOS update for your mobo?

11-25-2003, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
dodgi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: York Uk Posts: 1 OS: win98	win98 and nvidia driver problem Hi, I'm new to this forum and hope someone here can help. I recently installed win98 to a new partition on my hard drive. Win98 boots up fine until I try to install any drivers for my Geforcefx 5200 graphics card. When I try to reboot with the nvidia driver installed I get a windows protection error message during the boot sequence. I then have to reload in safe mode and remove the nvidia drivers. I have tried a range of drivers right up to the most recent nvidia detonator release (45.23) and the same problem. I also tried installing onto an older hard drive and had excactly the same problem so I know it can't be the installation that's the problem. My system specs are: Syntax SV266A Mobo Athlon 1900+ Geforcefx 5200 Sonicfury I Gb RAM 120 Gb HDD So I'm thinking that there's some kind of compatability problem but have tried everything I know how todeal with this but to no avail. __________________ Dodgi

11-30-2003, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blair Visitor, Security Team Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flatlander Posts: 27 OS: WindowsXP	Have you checked to see if there's a BIOS update for your mobo?