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Old Jul 10, 2005, 01:31 PM   #1
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GF5200 drivers

Hi

I`ve got GF5200fx and i wannt play in HL2 which drivers i must chose for my graphic card??

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Old Jul 10, 2005, 04:14 PM   #2
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I always use the newest drivers, beta or not, just go to Nvidia.com and download them...77.72

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_77.72.html

Make sure you uninstall your old drivers first then use a program called driver cleaner. Found on this site. Before you install your drivers...also make sure you fallow DC instructions
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Old Jul 11, 2005, 06:25 AM   #3
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i used DC and when i wannt play in hl2 or cs:s is says that i must install directx but i have allready instaled 9.0c
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Old Jul 11, 2005, 06:45 AM   #4
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don't worry about it. games that require any version of DX, will always ask you if you want to install it or not. you usually have the option to skip it. if you don't have the option to skip, it will say something like "DX is already installed" or something similar.
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Old Jul 11, 2005, 07:37 AM   #5
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but the games are not start when i`am launching hl2 it sayes
"failed to set video mode-resetting to dafaults
Game will now restart with the new video settings

ok cencel"

i choose ok than

"failed to set video mode-falling back to safe mode settings.
Game will now restart with the new video settings

ok cencel"

i choose ok than

"failed to set video mode
This game has a minimum requirement of Directx 7.0 compatible hardware
ok"


and the game doesn`t start
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Old Jul 11, 2005, 01:55 PM   #6
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Have you want to windows update and gotten all your regular and optonal updates?
(you don't have to have .net yet)

Uninstall the drivers, downloat and use driver cleaner do a clean,
(apply the nvidia fix if needed) http://www.drivercleaner.net/
reboot then reinsatll the latest officail drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_77.72.html
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Old Jul 12, 2005, 01:00 AM   #7
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The problem you're talking about is actually an error in the 77.72 nVIDIA drivers. Some get that error, some not. I did on my other rig. Try updating Windows like Neon told you to (I didn't had to update anything and I got the error), but if that doesn't help pick up the 76.44 driver from nVIDIA or the DHZP 76.44 if you're in the mood for a modded driver.
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