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Kaiyo Izutsu
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Join date: 20 Aug 2006
Posts: 28
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08-31-2008 07:55
I'd finally get a vista 64 bit and running on nvidia 9800GT 512...I keep on crashing and worst case, my com crash along...my driver is 177.XXX....should I revert back to 169.XXX?
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Peggy Paperdoll
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Join date: 15 Apr 2006
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08-31-2008 10:16
It's hard to say which driver to use for that card. Most of the time the most recent driver would be the one of choice..........but, that is not always the one that will work. But, you say you keep crashing. And I think you also say sometimes your computer crashes also. That, if I'm understanding you correctly, is two different types of crashes. SL crashing and operating system crashing. Some more information is needed.
Do you crash after you successfully log into SL.......such as 5 minutes later?
Do you crash when you hit connect.......don't even make in world.
Do you crash before you even get to the log in screen?
Do you crash back to your desktop or does SL just hang endlessly at some point?
When you say "and worst case, my com crash along.." do you mean your computer hangs or freezes and you must turn off the power to get you computer back?
Do you get an error message when you crash?
And what evidence is there that it's your video driver causing your crashes?
Video drivers are, by far, the leading cause of SL crashing or not working. But, there are many, many other reasons too. 64 bit operating systems seem to have have more problems with SL than 32 bit systems. From most of what I've read, it's the drivers compatable with 64 bit that are the source of the problems. You probably will have to go through nVidia's web site looking for drivers specifically listed as 64 bit drivers. Or, if you cannot find one, then install one at a time (from the most recent to the older) until you find one that will work for you. Tedious, I know.
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Kaiyo Izutsu
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08-31-2008 16:48
I have the latest driver with 64-bit, crashed after i try to walk in a sim, 5 mins later and if i don't move, it's within 30-60 mins. When my sl crash i try to login again then not long after 2 mins, whole com turn into blue screen with the error msg saying dumping physical memory...  |
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Peggy Paperdoll
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08-31-2008 16:54
I believe that's a common problem with 64 bit video card drivers. There is a work around but I don't know what it is. Someone will come along with the information, I'm sure.
This the is the reason I cautioned you against Vista 64. I know it's the wave of the future..........but for now (and until 2010) it's not going to have much priority on a perminent fix.
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Kaiyo Izutsu
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Join date: 20 Aug 2006
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08-31-2008 17:55
Anyone else who knows how to fix it?
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SuezanneC Baskerville
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08-31-2008 18:03
Try different drivers.
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