Hi,

Have just installed Vista x64 Business onto a machine with an nVidia GeForce
6800 graphics card, and can confirm that the major bug with Microsoft's
drivers still exists, namely the BSOD which references nvlddmkm.sys.

nVidia don't seem to have RTM drivers available, so I'll try with the latest
they have which is RC1:
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html

Mark

I had a BSOD after switching primary monitors in a dual monitor
configuration just after installation of build 6000 but the change in
setting took on reboot and I have not had other issues. This same thing
happened with RC1 and RC2. I assumed it was the nVidia driver too. I use
the 6800GT card.

"Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Have just installed Vista x64 Business onto a machine with an nVidia
> GeForce 6800 graphics card, and can confirm that the major bug with
> Microsoft's drivers still exists, namely the BSOD which references
> nvlddmkm.sys.
>
> nVidia don't seem to have RTM drivers available, so I'll try with the
> latest they have which is RC1:
> http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
>
> Mark
>

Mark, the RC2 driver Version: 96.85 is available at
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_96.85.html
Probably best to get the drivers directly from nVidia
--

Mike Brannigan

"Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Have just installed Vista x64 Business onto a machine with an nVidia
> GeForce 6800 graphics card, and can confirm that the major bug with
> Microsoft's drivers still exists, namely the BSOD which references
> nvlddmkm.sys.
>
> nVidia don't seem to have RTM drivers available, so I'll try with
> the latest they have which is RC1:
> http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
>
> Mark
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I had a BSOD after switching primary monitors in a dual monitor
> configuration just after installation of build 6000 but the change in
> setting took on reboot and I have not had other issues. This same thing
> happened with RC1 and RC2. I assumed it was the nVidia driver too. I use
> the 6800GT card.

I'm still getting it occasionally with the native RC1 drivers, but not
nearly as often as with the Microsoft RTM drivers.

I can only assume that nVidia are working on an RTM update - nothing on
their site, though...

I wouldn't use the RC2 driver in rtm. I would use the rtm supplied driver
and wait for nVidia to finish.

"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> Mark, the RC2 driver Version: 96.85 is available at
> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_96.85.html
> Probably best to get the drivers directly from nVidia
> --
>
> Mike Brannigan
>
> "Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
> news:eDmLhxKEHHA.2328@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Have just installed Vista x64 Business onto a machine with an nVidia
>> GeForce 6800 graphics card, and can confirm that the major bug with
>> Microsoft's drivers still exists, namely the BSOD which references
>> nvlddmkm.sys.
>>
>> nVidia don't seem to have RTM drivers available, so I'll try with the
>> latest they have which is RC1:
>> http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
>>
>> Mark
>>
>
>

"Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@localhost> wrote in message
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> Mark, the RC2 driver Version: 96.85 is available at
> http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_96.85.html
> Probably best to get the drivers directly from nVidia

Cheers.

Long time no see, BTW...

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I wouldn't use the RC2 driver in rtm. I would use the rtm supplied driver
>and wait for nVidia to finish.

Don't have any choice - the RTM supplied driver BSODs constantly...

Guru3d have nVidia 97.19, said to be for the RTM x64 and x86 builds at
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1520


"Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Have just installed Vista x64 Business onto a machine with an nVidia
> GeForce 6800 graphics card, and can confirm that the major bug with
> Microsoft's drivers still exists, namely the BSOD which references
> nvlddmkm.sys.
>
> nVidia don't seem to have RTM drivers available, so I'll try with the
> latest they have which is RC1:
> http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
>
> Mark
>

"Dominic Payer" <dominic@dc_p_ayer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Guru3d have nVidia 97.19, said to be for the RTM x64 and x86 builds at
> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1520

Thanks - I'll give them a try. Slightly suspicious that these aren't
available on the nVidia site, though...

"Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
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> "Dominic Payer" <dominic@dc_p_ayer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23dk7A7MEHHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>> Guru3d have nVidia 97.19, said to be for the RTM x64 and x86 builds at
>> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1520
>
> Thanks - I'll give them a try. Slightly suspicious that these aren't
> available on the nVidia site, though...

In fact, they are the same drivers as found in the 96.85 bundle on the
nVidia site...

I have Vista x64 RTM installed using Nvidia 96.85 drivers... And I am still
getting the BSOD referencing nvlddmkm.sys... It happens almost all the times
the computer sleeps and tries to wake up.

Renato Maia

"Mark Rae" wrote:

> "Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
> news:%23t8vQBNEHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> > "Dominic Payer" <dominic@dc_p_ayer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:%23dk7A7MEHHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >
> >> Guru3d have nVidia 97.19, said to be for the RTM x64 and x86 builds at
> >> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1520
> >
> > Thanks - I'll give them a try. Slightly suspicious that these aren't
> > available on the nVidia site, though...
>
> In fact, they are the same drivers as found in the 96.85 bundle on the
> nVidia site...
>
>
>

There's also a set of 97.27 and 97.34 for both x86 and x64 at Guru3D.
Improved performance and a couple of options in the control panel.

"Renato Maia" <RenatoMaia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Vista x64 RTM installed using Nvidia 96.85 drivers... And I am still
> getting the BSOD referencing nvlddmkm.sys... It happens almost all the
> times
> the computer sleeps and tries to wake up.
>
> Renato Maia
>
> "Mark Rae" wrote:
>
>> "Mark Rae" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23t8vQBNEHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> > "Dominic Payer" <dominic@dc_p_ayer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:%23dk7A7MEHHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> >> Guru3d have nVidia 97.19, said to be for the RTM x64 and x86 builds at
>> >> http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1520
>> >
>> > Thanks - I'll give them a try. Slightly suspicious that these aren't
>> > available on the nVidia site, though...
>>
>> In fact, they are the same drivers as found in the 96.85 bundle on the
>> nVidia site...
>>
>>
>>

"Renato Maia" <RenatoMaia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Vista x64 RTM installed using Nvidia 96.85 drivers... And I am still
> getting the BSOD referencing nvlddmkm.sys... It happens almost all the
> times
> the computer sleeps and tries to wake up.

Do you also get the annoying screen corruption i.e. streaky white lines
across the bottom third...?

No. The screen is perfect...

"Mark Rae" wrote:

> "Renato Maia" <RenatoMaia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:261683F5-845A-4952-9146-33CC6B07C57E@microsoft.com...
>
> >I have Vista x64 RTM installed using Nvidia 96.85 drivers... And I am still
> > getting the BSOD referencing nvlddmkm.sys... It happens almost all the
> > times
> > the computer sleeps and tries to wake up.
>
> Do you also get the annoying screen corruption i.e. streaky white lines
> across the bottom third...?
>
>
>