Warning 186 Nvidia Driver Problem

Mr_Blackmore_EU · 06-19-2009 08:22 PM

Ok running Vista 32bit with Nvidia 8600 Updated to the new 816 Drivers to have a Black screen when running CoH rolled back to 185 without any issues.

This is just a to let you know post.

Thanks

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kinjin_EU · 06-23-2009 02:45 PM

I've just installed my new NVidia card and I'm having similar problems. Bit of a pain as I've just come back to CoX after a long break...

Incompatible · 06-23-2009 04:50 PM

I have the same problem, playing the game windowed fixed it for me.

Necrotron · 06-24-2009 02:44 PM

Confirmed on Windows 7 RC1 x64. This issue spans operating systems.

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shazan · 06-28-2009 11:41 AM

I just updated and found that it doesnt have the option for 1440 x 900 any more, so have rolled back

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Ban_Sidhe · 06-30-2009 05:58 AM

Had the same problem. Rolled back to the 185 WHQL driver, and everything works wonderfully. Wondering if it's something to do with the ION/Vista inclusion. The 185 driver is Win7 x32/x64 only.

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Scene_EU · 07-04-2009 01:42 PM

I just recently got a new PC with an nVidia GTX260 running XP with the 186 drivers. Although I don't get a black screen, the game crashes out to desktop after about 5mins. I've tried dropping the resolution/gfx etc, so I'm wondering if its the 186 drivers causing the probs.

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Scene_EU · 07-04-2009 09:44 PM

sorted the problem, seems it was to do with one of the supporting utility apps causing the issue

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PyroclasticNinja · 07-13-2009 01:45 PM

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sorted the problem, seems it was to do with one of the supporting utility apps causing the issue

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Care to go into a little more detail?

Okay trying Win7 (Build 7100). CoH got to the login screen with the default graphics drivers but the images was badly shown (too bright). Went to Nvidia page and got latest drivers, now it won't get to the login screen. Want to try the 185 drivers to see if that fixes the issue but keep getting sent to the 186 drivers. Where is the 185 downloadable from?

Necrotron · 07-13-2009 08:09 PM

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sorted the problem, seems it was to do with one of the supporting utility apps causing the issue

[/ QUOTE ]
Care to go into a little more detail?

Okay trying Win7 (Build 7100). CoH got to the login screen with the default graphics drivers but the images was badly shown (too bright). Went to Nvidia page and got latest drivers, now it won't get to the login screen. Want to try the 185 drivers to see if that fixes the issue but keep getting sent to the 186 drivers. Where is the 185 downloadable from?

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You can get the 185 drivers from Windows Update. Go into the properties for your graphics card in Device Manager, then click Roll Back. It will revert to standard drivers without needing a restart. Then check Windows Update; it should offer the 185s to you. If that doesn't work, you can download them manually from nVidia's website (look for Beta & Archived Drivers) but I don't know how one goes DOWN revisions using nVidia's installer.

If you want to stick with the 186 drivers, you can run CoH in windowed mode with a registry change. But let's try rolling back first.

Necrobond - 50 BS/Inv Scrapper made in I1
Rickar - 50 Bots/FF Mastermind
Anti-Muon - 42 Warshade
Ivory Sicarius - 45 Crab Spider
Aber ja, nat�rlich Hans nass ist, er steht unter einem Wasserfall.