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Created 18 years ago2005-11-04 22:19:40 UTC by Luke Luke

Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 22:19:40 UTC Post #145385
Just got a new graphics card. A Nvidia GeForce 6200 (dont complain).

I did everything i was supposed to do but theres a problem. Whenever i try to play HL, it simply closes HL and thats that. When i play HL2, right before it gets to the menu, a blue screen comes up saying that Windows needed to be shut down, then it lists these weird numbers and says something about a nvidia dll.

Ive tryed everything and i cant get games to work. Please help :)
Luke LukeLuke
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 22:26:12 UTC Post #145386
It seems as though i cant watch movies either. :
Luke LukeLuke
Saribous
Saribous
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 22:30:45 UTC Post #145387
there have been issues with Nvidia drivers. download an older version
Saribous Saribous
M_gargantua
M_gargantua
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 22:36:05 UTC Post #145388
accually, you just need the NEW version. the one that came on the CD isn't updated.

I had the same problem with my 5500 and my new 6200(just like you)

heres the link
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81.85.html
M_gargantua M_gargantua
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 23:15:51 UTC Post #145393
MMm... linky dont worky :<

EDIT: Wait, there it goes, lets give it a shot :)
Luke LukeLuke
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-04 23:26:36 UTC Post #145396
FUcking..

Didnt work, still, right before i trry to play HL, it just shuts off.

Im gettting so frusterated :<
Luke LukeLuke
Seventh-Monkey
Seventh-Monkey
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 06:06:28 UTC Post #145415
Is the card first-hand? Have you installed your motherboard's graphics drivers?
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 09:33:56 UTC Post #145433
Ah, ive tried but i cant find them because Dell sucks and has a shitty site.

Besides the motherboard's grahics drivers, what else could i do?
Luke LukeLuke
Howdy
Howdy
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 10:25:13 UTC Post #145434
TIPS: dont buy dell :P

um... have a look around on the MB and see for the name of the MB. then google it! you should be able to find lots of drivers, atleast for MSI and for ASUS boards
Howdy Howdy
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 10:30:28 UTC Post #145436
Hmm, i foudn some flash BIOS updates on the website, but im not sure if they are updates or not.

It says they are A05 but im pretty sure i already have A05 BIOS.

ANd these are old. They were released 12/19/2003...
Luke LukeLuke
Howdy
Howdy
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 10:36:19 UTC Post #145438
i doubt it is the BIOS
Howdy Howdy
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 10:39:45 UTC Post #145439
THat helps a lot...
Luke LukeLuke
Howdy
Howdy
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 10:42:39 UTC Post #145440
look at your motherboard for its PRODUCT NAME
google: "PRODUCTNAME driver download"
Howdy Howdy
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 11:36:17 UTC Post #145445
Alright, got 'new' BIOS. Still doesnt work.

How would i go about looking for motherboard's video drivers? I have a Dell 2400 ( :< ).
Luke LukeLuke
Howdy
Howdy
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 12:28:56 UTC Post #145452
dell doesnt make motherboards...
turn your comp off and LOOK at it!
if you still dont get it. then i cant help you.
:roll:
Howdy Howdy
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:27:03 UTC Post #145466
lol, your an idiot, i have the new BIOS.

Im just telling you i have a Dell 2400 so, i dunno, maybe see what kind of drivers i need...
Luke LukeLuke
Saribous
Saribous
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:30:05 UTC Post #145468
no Luke, YOU are the idiot. he wants you to open up your computer and look at the motherboard.

what's so hard to understand about that? :confused:
Saribous Saribous
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:31:54 UTC Post #145469
Fucking.

I did, theres nothing there. But when i open up a program like Everest Home Edition, it says the motherboard is a Dell 2400. Fucking dell...
Luke LukeLuke
Saribous
Saribous
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:33:15 UTC Post #145470
try using a program called Cpu-z
Saribous Saribous
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:47:16 UTC Post #145472
Mainboard -
Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corp.
Model: 0k5148 - A01
Chipset: Intel i845G
Southbridge: Intel 82801DB (ICH4)

BIOS -
Brand: Dell Computer Corporation
Version: A05
Date: 12-2-2003
Luke LukeLuke
Seventh-Monkey
Seventh-Monkey
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:50:49 UTC Post #145473
Contact Dell, then.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 13:51:21 UTC Post #145474
They dont help with 3rd party components.
Luke LukeLuke
Saribous
Saribous
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 14:11:59 UTC Post #145482
You're screwed then. Now let's all bash Dell!
Saribous Saribous
Seventh-Monkey
Seventh-Monkey
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 14:33:20 UTC Post #145488
Open the case and look properly, or start a-Googlin'... and don't buy a Dell again...
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 15:25:23 UTC Post #145504
Look properly?

Did you just see what i posted? All of the motherboard specs, i dont need to look.
Luke LukeLuke
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 16:46:34 UTC Post #145537
I got it working, thanks for the help, though.
Luke LukeLuke
M_gargantua
M_gargantua
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 19:07:11 UTC Post #145570
what did you do to fix it?
M_gargantua M_gargantua
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 19:50:49 UTC Post #145586
Started from scratch.

TOok out the card, uninstalled every driver, reinstalled card, installed drivers.
Luke LukeLuke
AJ
AJ
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 20:13:19 UTC Post #145602
There's a possibility that the card is borked, you know. It's not uncommon. If you can, put the new card in a different (preferably non-Dell) machine and see if it works. If the errors are common, then the card is borked. If not, then your Dell is crap (sorry to say).
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Luke
Luke
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-05 21:15:25 UTC Post #145621
It works fine...
Luke LukeLuke
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