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feldon34 · 06-13-2002, 04:39 PM

Yeah, it's not the most automatic in the world.

Ok, download and run the file.

Tell it so save the files in c:\nv647 or somewhere convenient that you will be able to remember. You could put it in a folder on your desktop if you wish.

Ok, it will extract 14 files. Unfortunately, there is no installer to speak of.

So now, you right-click on the Desktop and choose Properties. This brings up Display Properties.

Click the Settings tab at the top.

Click the Advanced... button near the bottom.

Click the Adapter tab at the top.

Click the Properties button near the top center under Adapter Type.

Click the Driver tab at the top of the window that appears.

Click the Update Driver button.

Click Next >.

Click Next >.

Choose Specify a location.

In the window that appears, type in the name of the folder you saved the drivers to, such as c:\nv647 or the folder on your Desktop.

Click OK.

After that window goes away, click [/b]Next >[/b].

It should indicate that a driver has been found. It may say something like "A more suitable driver for your hardware is already installed." Then you have to override it and tell it you want to put the 6.47 driver.

Once you get it to install the 6.47 driver, you may be prompted several times with messages like:

The file you are trying to copy, nv4_disp.dll, is older than the one already installed. Do you want to keep the newer file?

You will want to answer NO.

The whole purpose of this exercise is to revert back to a more stable, compatible driver instead of the new 23.83 driver at nVidia.com.

If you have further questions, please feel free to drop by the Chatroom. If I am around to help you, I can walk you through this process further.

06-13-2002, 04:39 PM	#5
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Yeah, it's not the most automatic in the world. Ok, download and run the file. Tell it so save the files in c:\nv647 or somewhere convenient that you will be able to remember. You could put it in a folder on your desktop if you wish. Ok, it will extract 14 files. Unfortunately, there is no installer to speak of. So now, you right-click on the Desktop and choose Properties. This brings up Display Properties. Click the Settings tab at the top. Click the Advanced... button near the bottom. Click the Adapter tab at the top. Click the Properties button near the top center under Adapter Type. Click the Driver tab at the top of the window that appears. Click the Update Driver button. Click Next >. Click Next >. Choose Specify a location. In the window that appears, type in the name of the folder you saved the drivers to, such as c:\nv647 or the folder on your Desktop. Click OK. After that window goes away, click [/b]Next >[/b]. It should indicate that a driver has been found. It may say something like "A more suitable driver for your hardware is already installed." Then you have to override it and tell it you want to put the 6.47 driver. Once you get it to install the 6.47 driver, you may be prompted several times with messages like: The file you are trying to copy, nv4_disp.dll, is older than the one already installed. Do you want to keep the newer file? You will want to answer NO. The whole purpose of this exercise is to revert back to a more stable, compatible driver instead of the new 23.83 driver at nVidia.com. If you have further questions, please feel free to drop by the Chatroom. If I am around to help you, I can walk you through this process further. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman Last edited by feldon34; 06-13-2002 at 05:14 PM.