new nvidia drivers in windows update? (called 2.9.4.2)

Strief · Jul 27, 2002, 03:01 PM

did anyone running 29.42 or other notice that when you go to windows update, they list new nvidia display drivers there? I assume this is an xp certified set .... they are calling them 2.9.4.2 These weren't showing up for me .... lastt week?

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Mark_Fox · Jul 28, 2002, 12:22 AM

yeah, they appeared there recently - 29.42 drivers like the official one on nvidia website - though I'm not sure if these 29.42 on the windowsupdate support all nvidia cards...

Chaos · Jul 28, 2002, 12:38 AM

Ok I found them in windows update but only listed under XP not Win2K..... wonder if they work in Win2k?

Zarathustra · Jul 28, 2002, 06:07 AM

Just use the 29.42s on Nvidia's site. They are WHQL certified, so that means Microsoft supports them

Strief · Jul 28, 2002, 11:04 AM

ok I applied these, and moderator you may or may not want to sticky this.

i've had one last crash plaguing my CS, usually pops up on resolution switches etc. especially any alt-tabbing, which usually loses you your sound anyhow. this was with 29.42, via patch, etc etc. the crash would sometimes be accompanied by a brief crackle, would cause instant reboot, and would not be recorded in either event viewer OR watchdog logs.

xp appears to at least CATCH the exception now, and CS just rather politely crashes, which is what you deserve if you try to alt-tab, apparently ;-) i am assuming there were some error handling routines nvidia had to implement to become xp-certified to be on the update site (?).

hope this helps some of you who have been having similar frustrations with the new and improved windows os ;-)

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Ryoko · Jul 30, 2002, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Strief
ok I applied these, and moderator you may or may not want to sticky this.

i've had one last crash plaguing my CS, usually pops up on resolution switches etc. especially any alt-tabbing, which usually loses you your sound anyhow. this was with 29.42, via patch, etc etc. the crash would sometimes be accompanied by a brief crackle, would cause instant reboot, and would not be recorded in either event viewer OR watchdog logs.

xp appears to at least CATCH the exception now, and CS just rather politely crashes, which is what you deserve if you try to alt-tab, apparently ;-) i am assuming there were some error handling routines nvidia had to implement to become xp-certified to be on the update site (?).

hope this helps some of you who have been having similar frustrations with the new and improved windows os ;-)

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i don't know how widespread a problem that is, so sorry, no sticky. but i will bump it

Jul 27, 2002, 03:01 PM	#1
Strief DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	new nvidia drivers in windows update? (called 2.9.4.2) did anyone running 29.42 or other notice that when you go to windows update, they list new nvidia display drivers there? I assume this is an xp certified set .... they are calling them 2.9.4.2 These weren't showing up for me .... lastt week? s 1.2 __________________ Athlon XP 2000+ MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU VIA KT333, ATA-133 RAID, USB 2.0 2xKingMax 256MB PC-2700 DDR333 SDRAM Thermaltake Volcano 7+ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX MSI GF4 Ti4200 128mb Seagate 80.0GB 7200rpm LiteOn 32x12x40 Antec PLUS1080B (SOHO File Server) w/ 430W PSU

Jul 28, 2002, 12:38 AM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	2.9.4.2 Ok I found them in windows update but only listed under XP not Win2K..... wonder if they work in Win2k? __________________

Jul 28, 2002, 11:04 AM	Thread Starter #5
Strief DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	actualy, i recommend trying these drivers if you have openGl crashes!!! ok I applied these, and moderator you may or may not want to sticky this. i've had one last crash plaguing my CS, usually pops up on resolution switches etc. especially any alt-tabbing, which usually loses you your sound anyhow. this was with 29.42, via patch, etc etc. the crash would sometimes be accompanied by a brief crackle, would cause instant reboot, and would not be recorded in either event viewer OR watchdog logs. xp appears to at least CATCH the exception now, and CS just rather politely crashes, which is what you deserve if you try to alt-tab, apparently ;-) i am assuming there were some error handling routines nvidia had to implement to become xp-certified to be on the update site (?). hope this helps some of you who have been having similar frustrations with the new and improved windows os ;-) s 1.2 __________________ Athlon XP 2000+ MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU VIA KT333, ATA-133 RAID, USB 2.0 2xKingMax 256MB PC-2700 DDR333 SDRAM Thermaltake Volcano 7+ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX MSI GF4 Ti4200 128mb Seagate 80.0GB 7200rpm LiteOn 32x12x40 Antec PLUS1080B (SOHO File Server) w/ 430W PSU

Jul 28, 2002, 12:22 AM	#2
Mark_Fox RIP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 308 Rep Power: 0	yeah, they appeared there recently - 29.42 drivers like the official one on nvidia website - though I'm not sure if these 29.42 on the windowsupdate support all nvidia cards...

Jul 28, 2002, 06:07 AM	#4
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Just use the 29.42s on Nvidia's site. They are WHQL certified, so that means Microsoft supports them