WinXP Pro and OpenGL

Madd RIP · Nov 25, 2002, 12:10 AM

Hi,

I am new to the froums here so if this "subject" has already been dealt with in detail please forgive me and point me in the right direction.

When I try and play a game that Uses OpenGL in XP Pro, the game is so Dark that I can't make out most of my Surrondings. I have tried adjusting the settings in the Drivers (nVidia Standard, last attempted set was 40.72), as well as in the games. The two biggest games are Half-Life and UR2K3. Yes this is with and without SP1 being installed.

I can run Win9x/ME and don't have the prob.

System Specs:
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AMD XP 1700+
DDR 2100 512
WinME
G4 440 MX (Xtasy)
WD ATA 100 30g

If you could help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just dl'ed Omega's Drives and I am going to install XP on a seperate Part and try it once again.

Thanks, RIP!

Madd RIP · Nov 25, 2002, 02:18 AM

**UPDATE**

Well I was hoping that someone (some peps) had read and repled to this thread by now, however seeing it's Sunday I know the board doesn't get as much Traffic as usual so I will just update everyone on what I have done.

I installed XP Pro on a sep part....
I dl'ed the Omega Drivers (latest) and installed them, along with the DX 8.2 (upgrade, was using 8.1), and I installed Half-Life and the latest Patch, and not matter what settings I use in HL the screen is "very dark". Ok, here is a bit of info that may help someone help me, I can take a screen shot and open it, and it looks normal. I don't know what that means exactly but I know it's something.

Well I will keep a eye out for all the input and suggestions.

Thanks, RIP

PS .. I can do a SS and post it if someone will tell me how

Matth · Nov 25, 2002, 01:03 PM

You may be able to change the colour profile for your monitor

The ones in a sequence ending 15, 18, 21 are for different gamma values.

The NVIEW settings also offer gamma adjustment - but this does not explain WHY it's dark, but it HAS been mentioned before for some of the 40.x driver sets

Did it correctly identify the monitor - sometimes that doesn't seem to happen.

PS. Thanks for answering on NVROTATE - that's narrowed it down a bit, but not ruled out anything for certain.

Madd RIP · Nov 25, 2002, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matth
You may be able to change the colour profile for your monitor

The ones in a sequence ending 15, 18, 21 are for different gamma values.

The NVIEW settings also offer gamma adjustment - but this does not explain WHY it's dark, but it HAS been mentioned before for some of the 40.x driver sets

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Not sure I follow you here?
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Did it correctly identify the monitor - sometimes that doesn't seem to happen.

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Actually it's doing the same thing regardless of the Driver Ver.
no I had to dl the INF file for my monitor and tried those and no go there either, I did use the (only) profile that I seen in the set ava for my Monitor. Which is a KDS XF70.
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PS. Thanks for answering on NVROTATE - that's narrowed it down a bit, but not ruled out anything for certain.

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No prob. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Thank you for your input. Really thought I would have recieved more then I have on this subject, dunno.
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RIP!

Nov 25, 2002, 12:10 AM	#1
Madd RIP DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	WinXP Pro and OpenGL Hi, I am new to the froums here so if this "subject" has already been dealt with in detail please forgive me and point me in the right direction. When I try and play a game that Uses OpenGL in XP Pro, the game is so Dark that I can't make out most of my Surrondings. I have tried adjusting the settings in the Drivers (nVidia Standard, last attempted set was 40.72), as well as in the games. The two biggest games are Half-Life and UR2K3. Yes this is with and without SP1 being installed. I can run Win9x/ME and don't have the prob. System Specs: =========== AMD XP 1700+ DDR 2100 512 WinME G4 440 MX (Xtasy) WD ATA 100 30g If you could help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just dl'ed Omega's Drives and I am going to install XP on a seperate Part and try it once again. Thanks, RIP! __________________ Life is Pain, Get over it!!

Nov 25, 2002, 02:18 AM	Thread Starter #2
Madd RIP DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	UPDATE Well I was hoping that someone (some peps) had read and repled to this thread by now, however seeing it's Sunday I know the board doesn't get as much Traffic as usual so I will just update everyone on what I have done. I installed XP Pro on a sep part.... I dl'ed the Omega Drivers (latest) and installed them, along with the DX 8.2 (upgrade, was using 8.1), and I installed Half-Life and the latest Patch, and not matter what settings I use in HL the screen is "very dark". Ok, here is a bit of info that may help someone help me, I can take a screen shot and open it, and it looks normal. I don't know what that means exactly but I know it's something. Well I will keep a eye out for all the input and suggestions. Thanks, RIP PS .. I can do a SS and post it if someone will tell me how __________________ Life is Pain, Get over it!!

Nov 25, 2002, 01:03 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	You may be able to change the colour profile for your monitor The ones in a sequence ending 15, 18, 21 are for different gamma values. The NVIEW settings also offer gamma adjustment - but this does not explain WHY it's dark, but it HAS been mentioned before for some of the 40.x driver sets Did it correctly identify the monitor - sometimes that doesn't seem to happen. PS. Thanks for answering on NVROTATE - that's narrowed it down a bit, but not ruled out anything for certain.