Strange problem with NVIDIA 178.24 WHQL drivers

IvanI

IvanI

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Hello!

I recently installed Vista x64 Business on my macine (specs are below).
I downloaded the newest drivers directly from NVIDIA:

GeForce Release 178

I started the installation ,everything worked fine, BUT...at the end of the "green install bar" it stopped for a few minutes and then finished saying "The software didn't not make any device changes" or something like that. I was puzzled since those are WHQL drivers.
When I closed the install program, Vista came up with the standard:"This program might have not installed correctly." Then I was really worried.
I reinstalled Windows again just be sure but I got the same thing.
Well, after that second take, I restarted the computer, and everything worked fine (!!!)
Drivers were up, properly displayed in device manager ,everything working. Since then I'm running Aero, playing games, 3dmark vantage went well...

I shared this with you just to see if anyone had any similar experience?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ default 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5B Deluxe
    Memory
    4x2GB Kingmax DDR2@800MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Point of View GeForce 8800GTS (G92), 512MB GDDR3
    Sound Card
    ADI SoundMax 5.1 (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SM 2232BW, 22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Baracuda 7200.10 (ST3160815AS), 160GB @ SATA-II Seagate Baracuda 7200.10 (ST3320620AS), 320GB @ SATA-II
    PSU
    Corsair HX520, 520W modular
    Case
    Antec P183
    Cooling
    Scythe SCNJ-1000 ("big Ninja") + Scythe 120mm
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergo 4000
    Internet Speed
    ADSL2+ @ 3Mbit/384kbit
    Other Info
    3Dmark Vantage: P7134 | H4262
IvanI said:
Hello!

I recently installed Vista x64 Business on my macine (specs are below).
I downloaded the newest drivers directly from NVIDIA:

GeForce Release 178

I started the installation ,everything worked fine, BUT...at the end of the "green install bar" it stopped for a few minutes and then finished saying "The software didn't not make any device changes" or something like that. I was puzzled since those are WHQL drivers.
When I closed the install program, Vista came up with the standard:"This program might have not installed correctly." Then I was really worried.
I reinstalled Windows again just be sure but I got the same thing.
Well, after that second take, I restarted the computer, and everything worked fine (!!!)
Drivers were up, properly displayed in device manager ,everything working. Since then I'm running Aero, playing games, 3dmark vantage went well...

I shared this with you just to see if anyone had any similar experience?
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Welcome IvanI, don't worry, you havent done anything wrong, it may just be a problem with the installer, sometimes the executable can become corrupted while downloading, if the drivers are showing as installed then they have installed, if you get strange artifacts on screen then you need to get worried, in regards to the windows messgae saying this program may not have installed correctly, it is because windows detected that you interrupted the installer while it was installing, or the corruption may have caused it, theres nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it for the next couple of days.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
    Memory
    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA, Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA, WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
    PSU
    Xigmatek 750W Quad sli quad core 80% eff
    Case
    Antec 900 Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium, Dominator RAM cooler
    Mouse
    Razor Lachesis Banshee V2 Blue, 4000DPI
    Keyboard
    Logitech generic keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16Mb Sky bb
    Other Info
    Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows, Wireless Xbox 360 Pad, Wireless Xbox 360 Les Paul Guitar
MrNeeds said:
Welcome IvanI, don't worry, you havent done anything wrong, it may just be a problem with the installer, sometimes the executable can become corrupted while downloading, if the drivers are showing as installed then they have installed, if you get strange artifacts on screen then you need to get worried, in regards to the windows messgae saying this program may not have installed correctly, it is because windows detected that you interrupted the installer while it was installing, or the corruption may have caused it, theres nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it for the next couple of days.
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Thanks for replying.
Well, everything works without a problem. :)
I'm sure that I've downloaded the file correctly since I've downloaded it two times (2x format). Who knows...
Oh well, it works,no reason for me to worry. :)

edit:
well, to answer myself and all those with the same problem.
this is from NVIDIA Release notes:

Windows Vista 64-bit Issues

Single GPU Issues

• When installing the driver, the last page of the InstallShield Wizard states that “the
system has not been modifed” and that you must run the installation again.
You do not need to run the installation again. Instead, click Finish and then reboot your
computer to complete the installation.
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ default 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5B Deluxe
    Memory
    4x2GB Kingmax DDR2@800MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Point of View GeForce 8800GTS (G92), 512MB GDDR3
    Sound Card
    ADI SoundMax 5.1 (onboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SM 2232BW, 22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Baracuda 7200.10 (ST3160815AS), 160GB @ SATA-II Seagate Baracuda 7200.10 (ST3320620AS), 320GB @ SATA-II
    PSU
    Corsair HX520, 520W modular
    Case
    Antec P183
    Cooling
    Scythe SCNJ-1000 ("big Ninja") + Scythe 120mm
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergo 4000
    Internet Speed
    ADSL2+ @ 3Mbit/384kbit
    Other Info
    3Dmark Vantage: P7134 | H4262
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