Driver Update

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E_OGRADY
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Driver Update

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I downloaded Driver Detective and ran the software successfully, it indicated that my nForce was out of date.
I went to the nVidia site and downloaded the file
15.45_nforce_winxp32_international_whql.exe
I ran this file and got to the stage where I received the following message
Setup Error Message.gif
I have no idea what software to uninstall, I attach a copy of the nVidia Add/Remove components from Control Panel
Control Panel Installed Components.gif
I have also gone to Device Manager and Uninstalled the Driver for the NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller. The system currently is only on a wireless Network
Driver Uninstalled.gif
What software needs to be uninstalled?
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Please ignore the advice of Driver Detective, it is completely wrong. The 15.45 driver was released on 10/01/2009, while the version that you currently have (285.58) is from 10/24/2011, so more than two years newer!

In general, unless you have problems with the way some applications are displayed, don't bother upgrading your graphics driver. Updates are mostly meant to make the newest games run.
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E_OGRADY wrote:I downloaded Driver Detective and ran the software successfully, it indicated that my nForce was out of date.
I went to the nVidia site and downloaded the file
15.45_nforce_winxp32_international_whql.exe
I ran this file and got to the stage where I received the following message
Setup Error Message.gif
I have no idea what software to uninstall, I attach a copy of the nVidia Add/Remove components from Control Panel
Control Panel Installed Components.gif
I have also gone to Device Manager and Uninstalled the Driver for the NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller. The system currently is only on a wireless Network
Driver Uninstalled.gif
What software needs to be uninstalled?
If you go to Nvidia Website using Internet Explorer, it has a feature that auto detects your currently installed graphics and display drivers. If you find your drivers are out of date and want to update them, post back.
I had, for reasons unknown forgot to update my graphics driver, this caused my pc to freeze on the UAC screen when using Winamp and opening a program needing UAC permission.
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Thank you HansV (again) Do you know of any driver update program that could assess my Desktop? I have had problems for a couple of months, which have been made worse by my relocation, I have removed the RAID card and have cleaned many problems. There seems to only be an occasional driver problem indicated not by a BSOD but on some boots a dialogue box that states the system has recovered from a serious problem and drivers need to be updated (not specific enough to indicate which) hence my use of Driver Detective
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Re: Driver Update

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Thank you Roderunner, please also see my reply to HansV, I cannot see the page you suggest, would you be so kind as to locate the URL?
Thanking you in anticipation

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If it ain't broke don't fix it.

I do not update drivers unless I have a hardware problem, due to a driver malfunction.
I am so far behind, I think I am First :evilgrin:
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I hope someone else can help you with this, I don't use driver check software.
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E_OGRADY wrote:Thank you Roderunner, please also see my reply to HansV, I cannot see the page you suggest, would you be so kind as to locate the URL?
Thanking you in anticipation
This is the page UK Site http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thank you Roderunner, will start the Desktop computer and will let you know the results

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Re: Driver Update

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Thank you Roderunner, have found the drivers on the nVidia site, unfortunately the same result, the graphic is the error message. I would have no idea of what to delete, any help please
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E_OGRADY wrote:Thank you Roderunner, have found the drivers on the nVidia site, unfortunately the same result, the graphic is the error message. I would have no idea of what to delete, any help please
error message.gif
This will help
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Did you uninstall the drivers as the error message tells you to do?
I am so far behind, I think I am First :evilgrin:
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No Dave, what I am trying to establish is what needs to be uninstalled. If you refer to the graphic in the original post I have pasted a clip of Control Panel>Add Remove but only those with nVidia in their title, I am very reluctant to remove anything that will make the system worse. To add to my woes I am in transit between homes and most of my computer gear is in storage (no original disks etc.) I do not get possession of my new home until mid February and I will guarantee the my partner will want other things fixed before computers. She loves them when and only when they work.

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E_OGRADY wrote:No Dave, what I am trying to establish is what needs to be uninstalled. If you refer to the graphic in the original post I have pasted a clip of Control Panel>Add Remove but only those with nVidia in their title, I am very reluctant to remove anything that will make the system worse. To add to my woes I am in transit between homes and most of my computer gear is in storage (no original disks etc.) I do not get possession of my new home until mid February and I will guarantee the my partner will want other things fixed before computers. She loves them when and only when they work.
I would delete the first two items on your list , that actually refer to Drivers. Then try the reinstall.
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Re: Driver Update

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I have decided that to do anything at this time with regard to my circumstances would be risky. When I get into my new home and hopefully get decent access to the web I will revisit the issue. The system has an occasional spit of the dummy and I would rather live with that than lose access to the data.
My very sincere thanks to all who have helped