the problem seems to be caused by the file: nv4_disp
it says "the device driver got stuck in an infinite loop. this usually indicates problem with the device itself or with the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly."
Ok. I have been through the proceedure a couple dozen times but it is still not working.
So far I've: Removed the existing nVidia drivers by: 1. Booting up in Safe Mode 2. Logging in as Administrator by typing "Administrator" in the account log-in screen (while in safe mode) 3. Removing the drivers from the Add/Remove Programs menu under Control Panel, then rebooted and logged in as admin again 4. Uninstalled the drivers from the Device Manager window, rebooted and logged in as admin again 5. Ran Drive Sweeper 1.5.5 to remove NVIDIA-Display Components 6. Ran Drive Cleaner Pro to clean out nVidia and nVidia WDM components 7. Ran Piriform *** Cleaner to fix registry errors
After doing all that, the Geoforce drivers no longer display in the Device Manager any more. Instead, I now have 3D Video Controller and Video Controller (VGA Compatible) under the Display adapters section. Both have the exclamation point with yellow background on them.
Another note is that even after running all those extra cleaning programs, two nVidia registry entries keep popping up when I run each cleaning program again.
I have downloaded the latest drivers from both the nVidia and Dell web sites.
When I run the setup program that came with the drivers fron the nVidia site, it runs through the process, copies files into a nvidia directory then finishes with a screen that says modifications were NOT made to my system, and to click to finish.
When I try to install both the Dell and nVidia drivers from the Device Manager, the outcome is the same from both versions. Starting with the Hardware Update Wizard, I select the location to look for the unpacked drivers (nVidia site's drivers extract to an nvidia folder, Dell site's drivers extract to the dell>Drivers>R135365 folder) and the wizard starts copying files and installing. An error screen then pops up with the helpfull error, "A paramater is incorrect."
As I mentioned, I've been through the process quite a few times in the past 20 days and the drivers still will not install. Have I missed something or where am I going wrong?
Mary G
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Posted October 21st, 2006 22:00