Nvidia Forceware 175.19 WHQL For Windows XP

**MIG-31** · Jun 23, 2008, 07:53 PM

WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs.
Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9 and OpenGL applications as a result an improved shader optimizer.
Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.
Several game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.
Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Note: Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, and Hybrid SLI technology are only supported on Windows Vista.

Release Notes (v175.19)

New Control Panel User's Guide

Download: 175.19 32 Bit or 175.19 64 Bit

slickric21 · Jun 23, 2008, 08:43 PM

No programs show up in program list - even with box unticked for "only show progs on this comp" - so no game profiles at all.

Looked at NVAPPS.XML and it is blank so thats why.

Tried x2 installs on different machines = same error.

WHAT A LEMON.

Back to 177.39

BlueMak · Jun 23, 2008, 10:42 PM

Have you tried redownloading them?

slickric21 · Jun 24, 2008, 12:45 AM

TBH No, theres a bunch of us at guru3d who all have the same problem.
GeForce ForceWare 175.19 WHQL Download / Discussion - Page 2 - Guru3D.com Forums
Mostly sli or 9800GX2 users. For some there is no problem though ???

Some are using nvapps.xml from other users as a workaround, haven't tried it myself though yet tbh.

BlueMak · Jun 24, 2008, 01:47 AM

My system is very stable with 175.16 for some time now and I have no reason to change them. So you are saying the problem arises only with SLI or GX2 users, interesting.

zaim · Jun 24, 2008, 03:19 AM

I couldn't remote deskop with the 175.16 drivers, and I'm sure I won't be able to remote deskop using these ones... so I'll be sticking to my 174.74's

thanks

slickric21 · Jun 24, 2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

So you are saying the problem arises only with SLI or GX2 users, interesting.

Theres that many people on guru3d with this problem its hard to tell what causing it. Single card users are also affected it seems

Only thing I think is its Win XP 32 drivers, Vista users seem ok.

JRosenfeld · Jun 24, 2008, 07:59 PM

No problems here with XP SP3. A full list shows in control panel 3D settings with 'show only programs on this computer' unchecked.
I have one 8800GT in my Dell XPS 630 (NVidia 650iSLI chipset).

slickric21 · Jun 27, 2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRosenfeld

No problems here with XP SP3. A full list shows in control panel 3D settings with 'show only programs on this computer' unchecked.
I have one 8800GT in my Dell XPS 630 (NVidia 650iSLI chipset).

Its only affecting users who have done a clean install of the 175.19 drivers. (eg uninstalled old,ran drivercleaner.net or similar tool to remove old driver traces, then reinstall new driver)

Those who not completley removed the old driver first don't seem to be affected - as your using the profiles from the old driver maybe ?

SFOSOK · Jun 28, 2008, 09:19 AM

Good thing all of mine are saved in Nhancer

Nachbrenner · Jun 28, 2008, 09:49 AM

Judging from the following article this driver is not the cream of the crop:

FPS Impact: NVIDIA Forceware 175.16 vs 175.19 | NVIDIA Forceware,Forceware 175.16,Forceware 175.19,Forceware 175.16 vs 175.19, FPS Performance Impact: NVIDIA Forceware 175.16 versus 175.19. How much does a small driver revision impact gaming performa

JRosenfeld · Jul 10, 2008, 07:32 PM

It was pulled for a few days. Now a new version is available (same name, different size and MD5 hash)

Jun 23, 2008, 07:53 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,750 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Nvidia Forceware 175.19 WHQL For Windows XP WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs. Improved 3D performance and load times for GeForce 8 and 9 series GPUs in some DirectX 9 and OpenGL applications as a result an improved shader optimizer. Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology* on DirectX 9 and OpenGL. Several game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here. Note: Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2, 3-way SLI technology, and Hybrid SLI technology are only supported on Windows Vista. Release Notes (v175.19) New Control Panel User's Guide Download: 175.19 32 Bit or 175.19 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jun 23, 2008, 08:43 PM	#2
slickric21 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwich, Uk Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No programs show up in program list - even with box unticked for "only show progs on this comp" - so no game profiles at all. Looked at NVAPPS.XML and it is blank so thats why. Tried x2 installs on different machines = same error. WHAT A LEMON. Back to 177.39 __________________

Jun 23, 2008, 10:42 PM	#3
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,246 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Have you tried redownloading them? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jun 24, 2008, 12:45 AM	#4
slickric21 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwich, Uk Posts: 82 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	TBH No, theres a bunch of us at guru3d who all have the same problem. GeForce ForceWare 175.19 WHQL Download / Discussion - Page 2 - Guru3D.com Forums Mostly sli or 9800GX2 users. For some there is no problem though ??? Some are using nvapps.xml from other users as a workaround, haven't tried it myself though yet tbh. __________________

Jun 24, 2008, 01:47 AM	#5
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,246 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	My system is very stable with 175.16 for some time now and I have no reason to change them. So you are saying the problem arises only with SLI or GX2 users, interesting. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jun 24, 2008, 03:19 AM	#6
zaim HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,052 Rep Power: 40	I couldn't remote deskop with the 175.16 drivers, and I'm sure I won't be able to remote deskop using these ones... so I'll be sticking to my 174.74's thanks __________________ زعيم MAIN PC(1)(2)(3):•Q9550•GAP35DS3P• 4GBCrucialPC2-8500BallistixTracerLED•XFX9800GTX•3x146GB CheetahSAS15K.5 Raid0•2x 1TB Raid1•LianLiA10B•2x22"5ms@3360x1050• BEDROOM HTPC(1)(2)(3):E6600•MSI945GM3-F•2048DDR2667•1TB•Samsung26"HDTV•HybridHDTV•5.1• Laptop:•Centrino2 P8400 1066fsb•4GB-DDR2 800•320GBSATA•DVDDL•15.4"WXGA•802.11a/b/g/n• WHServer:•AM2 5200+•2GB DDR2 800•Lots of TB Storage•1GB TCP/IP• www.zaimc.com // myspace/zaimc // zaimm.deviantart BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG 16 x 92mm fan + radiator experiment!

Jun 24, 2008, 07:59 PM	#8
JRosenfeld HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No problems here with XP SP3. A full list shows in control panel 3D settings with 'show only programs on this computer' unchecked. I have one 8800GT in my Dell XPS 630 (NVidia 650iSLI chipset).

Jun 28, 2008, 09:19 AM	#10
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Good thing all of mine are saved in Nhancer __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jun 28, 2008, 09:49 AM	#11
Nachbrenner DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 80 Rep Power: 34 System Specs	Judging from the following article this driver is not the cream of the crop: FPS Impact: NVIDIA Forceware 175.16 vs 175.19 \| NVIDIA Forceware,Forceware 175.16,Forceware 175.19,Forceware 175.16 vs 175.19, FPS Performance Impact: NVIDIA Forceware 175.16 versus 175.19. How much does a small driver revision impact gaming performa

Jul 10, 2008, 07:32 PM	#12
JRosenfeld HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	It was pulled for a few days. Now a new version is available (same name, different size and MD5 hash)