I need help with NVidia Fx 5500

[Nessy]

I just installed Windows 7..but i dont know how to install my graphic card (NVidia Fx 5500) for windows Aero.... i downloaded from nvidia but when i installed it appears:

"The NVIDIA Setup Program Could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardwar.Setup will now exit"

please anybody help me !!!!!

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I just installed Windows 7..but i dont know how to install my graphic card (NVidia Fx 5500) for windows Aero.... i downloaded from nvidia but when i installed it appears:

"The NVIDIA Setup Program Could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardwar.Setup will now exit"

please anybody help me !!!!!

First take a deep breath and calm down. It'll be hard to help you if you are upset.

Once you feel a bit relaxed answer these few questions;

• Are you using Windows 7 RC or Windows 7 RTM?
• Where did you get the copy of Windows 7 from? (be honest)
• Are you using a 32-bit version of Windows or a 64-bit version of Windows?

 

[Nessy]

First take a deep breath and calm down. It'll be hard to help you if you are upset.

Once you feel a bit relaxed answer these few questions;

• Are you using Windows 7 RC or Windows 7 RTM?
• Where did you get the copy of Windows 7 from? (be honest)
• Are you using a 32-bit version of Windows or a 64-bit version of Windows?

1. I don't know which one im using

2.From My friend

3.32 bit

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

1. I don't know which one im using

2.From My friend

3.32 bit

Alright, open up start and type: Winver

Then hit the enter button.

Now tell me what the box says;

Here is mine.. View attachment 26094

 

[DocBrown]

Looks like a pretty old video card

NVidia GeForce FX 5500 Driver Download

 

[Nessy]

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Alright thank you for providing me with that information.

To knock out the option that you simply downloaded the wrong one, can you try the one here?

 

[Nessy]

I downloaded and same...

"The NVIDIA Setup Program Could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardwar.Setup will now exit"

 

[blackroseMD1]

The latest drivers for the FX 5500 that I found are 96.85. Not sure if they would allow you to enable aero, but they are made for your card. You can get them here

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

The latest drivers for the FX 5500 that I found are 93.81. Not sure if they would allow you to enable aero, but they are made for your card. You can get them here

I take it I am the only one that actually uses the manufactures site?

The version I linked him to is 190.62.

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WOW THANKS nVIDIA!

It was linking me to the wrong drivers.. these don't support 5500.. at all.. any of the 5000 models actually.

 

[blackroseMD1]

lol, Nova...I use the Nvidia site...just had to do a little research first. I have updated the post with the drivers from the NV site.

With a card that old though...it's hard to say if it will enable aero. Some of what I have read says that it only supports pixel shader 1.1, and I think aero requires 2.0.

 

[DocBrown]

Nessy have you used Windows Update to search for newer dirvers ?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Okay, try installing this but when running the .exe (installation program) try 'troubleshooting compatibility' and set it for Vista SP2

EDIT: Helps if I add the link.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_96.85_2.html

 

[blackroseMD1]

Okay, try installing this but when running the .exe (installation program) try 'troubleshooting compatibility' and set it for Vista SP2

EDIT: Helps if I add the link.

ForceWare Release 95

Same driver I linked.

I used to have an FX 5200...back before I cared what my video card could do...

 

[Nessy]

I take it I am the only one that actually uses the manufactures site?

The version I linked him to is 190.62.

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WOW THANKS nVIDIA!

It was linking me to the wrong drivers.. these don't support 5500.. at all.. any of the 5000 models actually.

so i cannot enable aero ?

 

[blackroseMD1]

so i cannot enable aero ?

Nessy...try downloading the drivers that Nova and I linked to. They are made specifically for your card, and may enable you to enable aero. Download them, run them in compatibility mode for Vista, and let us know what happens.

 

[Nessy]

Nessy have you used Windows Update to search for newer dirvers ?

yes yes yes i updated but in device manager dont appaear Graphic card

 

[Nessy]

Nessy...try downloading the drivers that Nova and I linked to. They are made specifically for your card, and may enable you to enable aero. Download them, run them in compatibility mode for Vista, and let us know what happens.

i used from compatibility mode vista service pack 2 but it same nothing changes...

"The NVIDIA Setup Program Could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardwar.Setup will now exit"

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

i used from compatibility mode vista service pack 2 but it same nothing changes...

"The NVIDIA Setup Program Could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardwar.Setup will now exit"

This is a bit odd. Try uninstalling the VGA Graphics from Device Manager and restarting when prompted too, then when Windows starts up again CANCEL the installation of the new drivers.

Then try again with the run in compat mode.

 

[Nessy]

VGA Graphics is not in device manager..

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