Latest NVIDIA ForceWare Video Drivers

[fieseler]

The installer is different, it says it removes the temp driver folder (C:\nvidia) after installation, but it doesnt.

This version running fine for me so far.

 

[fieseler]

185 have gone to final btw

 

[Everlong]

Thanks, I could only find the link to download the drivers through the advanced driver search. Searching for them normally just leads you to 182.50 again.

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winvista_x64_185.85_whql_uk.html

 

[Brink]

185 have gone to final btw

Thank you Fieseler. First post has been updated for the new 185.85 WHQL version.

 

[Kotuku]

If you're installing Vista without SP1 (so when it's finished installing, SP1 isn't installed), then take 2GB of your RAM out so you only have 2GB in while you install Vista. This should most likely fix your issue. It was a known issue pre-SP1.

Report back if it all goes well

OK I am back. After a 3 week business trip, I took out 2 Gb RAM and reformatted and reinstalled Vista and did all updates and SP1 and the original MoBo drivers and their newer updates and at the end installed latest WHQL certified Video driver (182.5). Everything running BUT as soon as I try to put Aero in I get BSOD and nvlddmkm.sys error. Even if I try and do a Windows experience score it fails with repeated nvlddmkm.sys failed and restarted.

What the heck is going on! I REALLY need to solve this problem, or it is an ATI card going in!

Kotuku

Well it turns out I had a major fault in my Video card! AT under 1 year old they have of course replaced that. They (shop I bought it from) also reported 'something funny' with one of the 2 Gb Mempry sticks )GSkill) so they have replaced that as well. What a frustrating 3 weeks and a few months before that. I learnt some lessons!

I also bought a new computer!

 

[Sdutent]

Nothing seems to be working for me. Updated the driver, but it only seems like it's gotten worse.

10 minutes of play time in Crysis: Warhead and it crashes.

 

[skunksmash]

Hi Sdutent......


please fill out your sys specs, so we can make better suggestions for your problems....





SK

 

[Sdutent]

I did the best I could; it's in the system specs pull down. If something is missing that is vital, just let me know how I could find that.
Thanks!

 

[darkeyes909]

vista 64, nvidia 295, i7, the last two driver updates frequently give me "can not find dll" errors. Also, after installing, when I use windows update, it asks to install the same nvidia driver again. Have tried from clean install from back ups etc. etc. and still the same problem. It is all working fine without finding the cpl dll but their must be something wrong. The love hate with vista continues. XP was never this error ridden from simple install for me.

 

[LittleCordines]

Hola. i'm new here, requesting guides bout a little problemos. i'm using VistaX64 SP1, already updated it to SP2. my current OS WinVista X64 Ultimate SP2. my prob is i've download a latest graphic driver from nvidia site. after i install it then reboot, my monitor signal L.E.D keep on blinking faster after windows loading screen. any solution. TQ

 

[Majkel]

But do you have the image displayed normally or the screen just gets black and the monitor turns itself into standby mode after reboot ?

If it gets into standby mode and if you have 2 monitors attached to your computer (i.e. LCD and TV), it may be because the image is sent to the second monitor/tv. you can ofcourse change that in nvidia control panel. I had the same weird behaviour every time I updated my driver. I had to turn on the tv and set my default monitor again. But since WHQL 182.xx version of the driver it's keeping my monitor setting correctly

 

[TomW]

after i install it then reboot, my monitor signal L.E.D keep on blinking faster after windows loading screen. any solution. TQ

Is your monitor turning on and off? And blinking faster than what?

Welcome to the Vista Forums, btw!

 

[LittleCordines]

my monitor already on, since i can login to safemode. is it driver problem?? do anyone have conflict with the latest nvidia WHQL driver??

 

[mansrm81]

I have the same problem with the 185.85 version just install the other version before this one and it will fix the problem of your monitor not turning back on.

 

[Neilsouth]

186.08

Installs the new PhysX System Software version 9.09.0428.

Adds support for Ambient Occlusion – the newest NVIDIA Control Panel feature to offer enhanced 3D gaming realism exclusively to GeForce GPUs.
Adds support for CUDA 2.2 for improved performance in GPU Computing applications. See CUDA for more details.
Expands GPU hardware acceleration for the NVIDIA Video Encoding library to GPUs with less than 32 cores. Applications using this library include CyberLink PowerDirector 7, Nero Move it 1.5, Loilo SuperLoiloScope MARS, and CyberLink MediaShow Espresso.
Accelerates performance in several 3D applications. The following are examples of improvements measured with Release 185/186 drivers vs. Release 181 drivers (results will vary depending on your GPU, system configuration, and game settings):
Up to 25% performance increase in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Up to 22% performance increase in Crysis: Warhead with antialiasing enabled
Up to 11% performance increase in Fallout 3 with antialiasing enabled
Up to 14% performance increase in Far Cry 2
Up to 30% performance increase in Half-Life 2 engine games with 3-way and 4-way SLI
Up to 45% performance increase in Mirror’s Edge with antialiasing enabled

Windows 7/Vista 32bit - GeForce/ION Driver Release 186

Windows 7/Vista 64bit - GeForce/ION Driver Release 186

 

[Brink]

Thank you Neilsouth,

The first post has been updated for the new NVIDIA 186.08 beta driver version released on June 3rd, 2009.

Shawn

 

[johnwillyums]

Hi Shawn. just installed these beta drivers and they seem good.
Just been playing Zeno Clash with everything maxed. Played for about 50 minutes and no problems.
It looked great but I only just got it. I'll try something more familiar later.

Best wishes, John:D

 

[Brink]

Hi John,

I like them as well. They helped improve my Gaming and Graphics WEI score.

 

[Brink]

New NVIDIA 186.03 WHQL Notebook drivers releases June 9th, 2009. See first post for more detailss.

Shawn

 

[Neilsouth]

GeForce ForceWare 190.15 Win 7 | Vista (64-bit)

GeForce ForceWare 190.15 Win 7 | Vista (32-bit)

GeForce ForceWare 190.15 XP (32-bit)

There's a new NVIDIA GeForce driver out on the loose and it's in fact the first series 190 driver ever. This is Forceware 190.15 The driver is available for Windows Vista 32- and 64-bit and for Windows XP a 32-bit flavor is available.
Very little is known about this driver but we need to stress that the original .inf file shows it was targeted at Quadro cards. We replaced the index with a modified .inf files (courtesy of laptopvideo2go) making the driver compatible with all current GeForce cards..
Interesting is that the Vista / Win 7 drivers also contact 3D Stereo drivers revision 190.15, look inside the archive to spot that yourself.
These drivers are to be considered very beta and thus treated as such.

No physx with these drivers !


And Feedback

L4D,seems to run pretty good AA,and AS are working with this driver image qaulity is great

Great drivers. Performances are equal to 186.08 (best performances ever with these on my 8800 GTX), but more stable and colder GPU, IQ is great too. Keepers

Tested so far: prototype, Crysis/WH, GriD, Bioshock, DMC4, LostPlanet Colonies, UT3, World in Conflict, Mirror's Edge, CS Source.

Everything is stable and fast. (Windows 7 Ultimate build 7229 x64)

slow loading textures on prototype going back to 185.68. best for me

Great drivers for me.All games running fast and smooth

Edit;

WOHOO FIXED AA IN EMPIRE TOTAL WAR!!

AoC 30-60fps everything on high/ultra with forced AA at SLI32xQ in DirectX10 mode
The only IQ difference vs. 186.08 I could see comparing screenshots, is that spelldetails are sharper and not so washed out as with the 186.xx sets.

This is the best driver there is now!!

And my index score went from: driver 185.65 :6.0
driver 190.15 :7.4!!! in windows 7!.

My LCD tv sems sharper now! And games runs very smooth! 295GTX!

so far it runs great, but i noticed some big changes...

1. the driver does not show up in the uninstall panel of windows.
2. the change resolution panel changed too, but when i whant to change the res of the second monitor (hdtv) the nvidia app is not responding and i have to kill the panel

luckyli it worked the first time...
3. there is also no uninstall tab or whatever for physx, and it does not show up in the sys info of nvidia panel...but its installed i guess cause i can disable or enable it in the panel...lol

did something went wrong?? or am i the only one?!?!?