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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Sorry for posting this here but i havn't had any luck in the technical forums

I updated my graphics drivers yesterday with the new nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 260
The end result was that it crashed my computer badly. Managed reintall the original factory drivers and the computer works again.
But now i need to re-update the drivers again in order to play STO.

I looked at the nvidia site under archived drivers and there is about 15 driver options i could install, but i don't know which one to try as i am scared of crashing the computer again.

Could anyone help me and advise me which one i should install.
My specs are as follows


Windows XP Service Pack 3
E6600 processor
2.40 GHz
2GB Ram
Graphic card - Nvidia 7900GS

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Thanks for any help you can give me
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    I did the same thing, loaded driver 260.99, and it crashed my system as well. I went into the archives and ran the July2010 drivers for my 8600gt and all is fine now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Just take previous WHQL tested driver... uninstall existing one, reboot, install downloaded (previous WHQL) driver and reboot again.
    I think that this version has to work

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-258.96-whql-driver.html

    Version: 258.96 WHQL
    Release Date: 2010.07.19
    Operating System: Windows XP
    Language: English (U.S.)
    File Size: 82.6 MB

    If it is too old there is previous 260 version also:

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-260.89-whql-driver.html

    Version: 260.89 WHQL
    Release Date: 2010.10.18
    Operating System: Windows XP
    Language: English (U.S.)
    File Size: 80.4 MB
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thanks for the help guys, muchly appreciated. Just one last question. The drivers i have in at the moment are the original factory ones, with no updated on it. Do i have still have to un-install it ?

    thanks again
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Every time you change grafic driver - 1st uninstall old one.
    If you change grafic card, before shutdown uninstall driver for it.
    Otherwise there is a chance of mess in your OS...
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