Texture problems with games?

[Gaffer]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

A few months ago I was able to play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" with no
problems whatsoever. I am using a "Geforce 4 ti4200 8x" and the game ran
absolutely fine, no problems at all. But I uninstalled it a while a go and
when I installed it again yesterday to play I noticed a lot of texture
problems within the game. Certain things were out of place and there was
graphics in places there shouldn't be. It looked a total mess.

At first I thought it might be because I was using a newer driver than the
one I used to uses so I tried another, but still got the same problem. After
trying around 5 different older drivers I gave up. What could the problem
be? Could it be hardware related and that my card is damaged in someway? I
only seem to get the problem if I play games that require the full use of my
card - with less demanding games I don't have any problems.

Help Appreciated.

_____
Gaffer

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

"Gaffer" <GafferNoSpam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> A few months ago I was able to play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" with no
> problems whatsoever. I am using a "Geforce 4 ti4200 8x" and the game ran
> absolutely fine, no problems at all. But I uninstalled it a while a go and
> when I installed it again yesterday to play I noticed a lot of texture
> problems within the game. Certain things were out of place and there was
> graphics in places there shouldn't be. It looked a total mess.
>
> At first I thought it might be because I was using a newer driver than the
> one I used to uses so I tried another, but still got the same problem.
After
> trying around 5 different older drivers I gave up. What could the problem
> be? Could it be hardware related and that my card is damaged in someway? I
> only seem to get the problem if I play games that require the full use of
my
> card - with less demanding games I don't have any problems.
>
> Help Appreciated.
>
> _____
> Gaffer


Your reporting is rife with error and false leads. You claim a mere
"uninstall", when in fact you have a driver change in the interim. Not to
mention, you describe nothing of real value to the troubleshooter. So, I can
only suggest that you revert to the driver version you were using, prior to
your uninstalling. If you can not find that, you will have to go back to
trial and error.

However, in order to rule out hardware failure, run any other rendered
application, if that works, the card works.

 

[Gaffer]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

"Derek Wildstar" <gunner@argo.mil> wrote in message
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>
> "Gaffer" <GafferNoSpam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:a2Tec.113$zC5.112@newsfe1-win...
> > A few months ago I was able to play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" with
no
> > problems whatsoever. I am using a "Geforce 4 ti4200 8x" and the game ran
> > absolutely fine, no problems at all. But I uninstalled it a while a go
and
> > when I installed it again yesterday to play I noticed a lot of texture
> > problems within the game. Certain things were out of place and there was
> > graphics in places there shouldn't be. It looked a total mess.
> >
> > At first I thought it might be because I was using a newer driver than
the
> > one I used to uses so I tried another, but still got the same problem.
> After
> > trying around 5 different older drivers I gave up. What could the
problem
> > be? Could it be hardware related and that my card is damaged in someway?
I
> > only seem to get the problem if I play games that require the full use
of
> my
> > card - with less demanding games I don't have any problems.
> >
> > Help Appreciated.
> >
> > _____
> > Gaffer
>
>
> Your reporting is rife with error and false leads. You claim a mere
> "uninstall", when in fact you have a driver change in the interim. Not to
> mention, you describe nothing of real value to the troubleshooter. So, I
can
> only suggest that you revert to the driver version you were using, prior
to
> your uninstalling. If you can not find that, you will have to go back to
> trial and error.
>
> However, in order to rule out hardware failure, run any other rendered
> application, if that works, the card works.
>
>

If you are hinting for me to tell you my system specs and anything else that
may help you then fine. What would you like to know?

_____
Gaffer

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

If you would just provide the details in the 1st place and quit screwing
around, you might already have your answer.
"Gaffer" <GafferNoSpam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Derek Wildstar" <gunner@argo.mil> wrote in message
> news:0jTec.28592$xn4.52181@attbi_s51...
> >
> > "Gaffer" <GafferNoSpam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:a2Tec.113$zC5.112@newsfe1-win...
> > > A few months ago I was able to play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" with
> no
> > > problems whatsoever. I am using a "Geforce 4 ti4200 8x" and the game
ran
> > > absolutely fine, no problems at all. But I uninstalled it a while a go
> and
> > > when I installed it again yesterday to play I noticed a lot of texture
> > > problems within the game. Certain things were out of place and there
was
> > > graphics in places there shouldn't be. It looked a total mess.
> > >
> > > At first I thought it might be because I was using a newer driver than
> the
> > > one I used to uses so I tried another, but still got the same problem.
> > After
> > > trying around 5 different older drivers I gave up. What could the
> problem
> > > be? Could it be hardware related and that my card is damaged in
someway?
> I
> > > only seem to get the problem if I play games that require the full use
> of
> > my
> > > card - with less demanding games I don't have any problems.
> > >
> > > Help Appreciated.
> > >
> > > _____
> > > Gaffer
> >
> >
> > Your reporting is rife with error and false leads. You claim a mere
> > "uninstall", when in fact you have a driver change in the interim. Not
to
> > mention, you describe nothing of real value to the troubleshooter. So, I
> can
> > only suggest that you revert to the driver version you were using, prior
> to
> > your uninstalling. If you can not find that, you will have to go back to
> > trial and error.
> >
> > However, in order to rule out hardware failure, run any other rendered
> > application, if that works, the card works.
> >
> >
>
> If you are hinting for me to tell you my system specs and anything else
that
> may help you then fine. What would you like to know?
>
> _____
> Gaffer
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

You need to COMPLETELY remove the existing mess of nVidia drivers you have
installed and then install ONLY the 45.23 driver for stability with that
card.

--
DaveW



"Gaffer" <GafferNoSpam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:a2Tec.113$zC5.112@newsfe1-win...
> A few months ago I was able to play "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" with no
> problems whatsoever. I am using a "Geforce 4 ti4200 8x" and the game ran
> absolutely fine, no problems at all. But I uninstalled it a while a go and
> when I installed it again yesterday to play I noticed a lot of texture
> problems within the game. Certain things were out of place and there was
> graphics in places there shouldn't be. It looked a total mess.
>
> At first I thought it might be because I was using a newer driver than the
> one I used to uses so I tried another, but still got the same problem.
After
> trying around 5 different older drivers I gave up. What could the problem
> be? Could it be hardware related and that my card is damaged in someway? I
> only seem to get the problem if I play games that require the full use of
my
> card - with less demanding games I don't have any problems.
>
> Help Appreciated.
>
> _____
> Gaffer
>
>

 

[Gaffer]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

"DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
news:Vz_ec.124094$gA5.1529583@attbi_s03...
> You need to COMPLETELY remove the existing mess of nVidia drivers you have
> installed and then install ONLY the 45.23 driver for stability with that
> card.
>
>
>

What's the best way to completely remove all current Nvidia drivers and
install only 45.23? I'm using Windows 98.

_____
Gaffer

 

[teqguy]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia (More info?)

Gaffer wrote:

>
> "DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
> news:Vz_ec.124094$gA5.1529583@attbi_s03...
> > You need to COMPLETELY remove the existing mess of nVidia drivers
> > you have installed and then install ONLY the 45.23 driver for
> > stability with that card.
> >
> >
> >
>
> What's the best way to completely remove all current Nvidia drivers
> and install only 45.23? I'm using Windows 98.
>
> _____
> Gaffer






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