158.18 killed my vista - HELP!

Æwalker · Apr 28, 2007, 02:48 AM

For the past few months I have successfully been running my BFG 8800GTS on the 100.65 nvidia drivers from the beta section of the nvidia website.

Yesterday I noticed nvidia released the 158.18 drivers, so I figured I would give them a shot.
I followed the installation instructions to the letter, letting the setup uninstall my previous drivers, restart, then attempt to install my new drivers.
Only at the end of the installation I get the message "This system has not been modified." and the whole restart your computer stuff.
So I figure thats a bit odd, but you know, why not try again.
Same message keeps occurring.

So bugger it, I try to install the 100.65 nvidia drivers I was previously using successfully. And what do I get? The same bloody message about the system not being modified.

So I get pissed and purchase Driver Cleaner.net figuring maybe the drivers weren't fully removed. I run Driver Cleaner.net in safe mode, it cleans everything, I try install the 100.65, same thing, no dice on the install. I try the 158.18 - again no dice.

So I figure a manual inf install might give her a go.
I go into Device Manager, right click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" - Update Driver Software - point her to the 100.65 drivers and I get a bloody message saying "This operation requires an interactive window station" (see attached image).

GAR!

Where the hell do I go from here?!

I just want some kind of video driver, something that will let me run a game or two.

Cheers for the help guys,

Æwalker

A side note: Windows Update will also fail if I try to install the video driver through it.

koda · May 3, 2007, 12:36 AM

Just a thought, did you run the driver executable as an adminstrator?

Æwalker · May 3, 2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koda

Just a thought, did you run the driver executable as an adminstrator?

Yes.

Problem proved unsolvable.

Formatted and fresh install fixed everything.

Cheers.

Apr 28, 2007, 02:48 AM	#1
Æwalker DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	158.18 killed my vista - HELP! For the past few months I have successfully been running my BFG 8800GTS on the 100.65 nvidia drivers from the beta section of the nvidia website. Yesterday I noticed nvidia released the 158.18 drivers, so I figured I would give them a shot. I followed the installation instructions to the letter, letting the setup uninstall my previous drivers, restart, then attempt to install my new drivers. Only at the end of the installation I get the message "This system has not been modified." and the whole restart your computer stuff. So I figure thats a bit odd, but you know, why not try again. Same message keeps occurring. So bugger it, I try to install the 100.65 nvidia drivers I was previously using successfully. And what do I get? The same bloody message about the system not being modified. So I get pissed and purchase Driver Cleaner.net figuring maybe the drivers weren't fully removed. I run Driver Cleaner.net in safe mode, it cleans everything, I try install the 100.65, same thing, no dice on the install. I try the 158.18 - again no dice. So I figure a manual inf install might give her a go. I go into Device Manager, right click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" - Update Driver Software - point her to the 100.65 drivers and I get a bloody message saying "This operation requires an interactive window station" (see attached image). GAR! Where the hell do I go from here?! I just want some kind of video driver, something that will let me run a game or two. Cheers for the help guys, Æwalker A side note: Windows Update will also fail if I try to install the video driver through it.

May 3, 2007, 12:36 AM	#2
koda DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Just a thought, did you run the driver executable as an adminstrator?