Do I have the official 175.16?

Cavicchi · May 28, 2008, 03:19 AM

I recently completed my new build and installed the 175.16 driver from NVIDIA's web site, but looking in Device Manager gives some concern.

This is what it shows in Device Manager (Vista Ultimate x64):

Driver Date: 5/2/2008

Driver Version: 7.15.11.7516

Digital Signer: microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher

What confuses me are three things:

1. The driver date on NVIDIA's site is 5/16 and I downloaded it on 5/17, so why 5/2?

2. The driver version does not say 175.16

3. The digital signer is not NVIDIA

Vikingod · May 28, 2008, 01:02 PM

You're fine.

1) Driver dates and release dates don't coinicide.
2) 7.15.11.7516
3) Microsoft digitally signs things to work for Windows, not nvidia.

Cavicchi · May 28, 2008, 03:14 PM

That sure puts my mind at ease. Thanks!

May 28, 2008, 03:19 AM	#1
Cavicchi DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Do I have the official 175.16? I recently completed my new build and installed the 175.16 driver from NVIDIA's web site, but looking in Device Manager gives some concern. This is what it shows in Device Manager (Vista Ultimate x64): Driver Date: 5/2/2008 Driver Version: 7.15.11.7516 Digital Signer: microsoft windows hardware compatibility publisher What confuses me are three things: 1. The driver date on NVIDIA's site is 5/16 and I downloaded it on 5/17, so why 5/2? 2. The driver version does not say 175.16 3. The digital signer is not NVIDIA

May 28, 2008, 01:02 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	You're fine. 1) Driver dates and release dates don't coinicide. 2) 7.15.11.7516 3) Microsoft digitally signs things to work for Windows, not nvidia. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

May 28, 2008, 03:14 PM	Thread Starter #3
Cavicchi DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	That sure puts my mind at ease. Thanks!