GeForce 6200 512MB AGP 8X running Windows Aero

[JerzeyLegend]

I just wanted to share with anyone my experience with Windows 7. I couldn't get my GeForce 6200 to run Windows Aero in Windows 7. Every driver installed in fact didn't even get my GPU to start.

Thanks to a tip by "johngalt" I used DriverMax to save the working driver in Vista and brought it over to Seven.

I used an older driver to have complete Aero experience (beware: one driver I had gave me clear windows but no clear taskbar, make sure you have complete aero). However Vista updated and Aero stopped working. So I rolled back to a driver from 8/22/2006, 7.14.10.9687. I used DriverMax to export it, moved the DriverMax installation and driver exported file to my Seven partition and restarted.

I booted into Seven, installed DriverMax, registered, and then imported my Nvidia driver. Took 30 secs. After a reboot, I went into System Solutions Center and did the Aero Theme Wizard. It evaluated my GPU and Windows Aero popped up in all it's glory. It really does make a difference. It sets the mood. I don't know what it is about it. I like really fancy and appealing GUIs, and aero is the best by far. It's neat, clean, and gorgeous.

If there is anyone running the same or similar card, or having a similar problem, I will gladly make a step by step tutorial.

 

[johngalt]

Again, credit where it is due - see http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/789-windows-7-driver-solution.html#post5336

 

[JerzeyLegend]

Well credit to eminent for his tutorial, and credit to you for mentioning it to me.

 

[hakimnama]

i have the exact same card with exact same spec on a intel 865gbf mobo HT.
win 7 recognised and loaded the driver but it gave code 43 error. however vista works just fine.
i think both are same drivers. wht shld i do?

 

[johngalt]

Did you try to install the driver in compatibility mode?

Did you try as Jersey did above?

 

[hakimnama]

sorry for replying late...thanks, my problem has been solved.let me describe how....

i read the above solutions and thought all i needed was a driver backup program. i went for open source driver backup 2, another program called double driver and also driver max.

the problem was with the newer drivers from nvidia (sep 2008) that win 7 installed. so i backed up the older (2006 drivers ) from vista . i uninstalled the drivers from vista and then tried to restore the old driver.however driver backup2 and double driver failed to install the drivers. (that is they showed that they were succcessful but when win 7 rebooted it was loading the newer default drivers). only driver max was able to install the old drivers.

slightly OffTopic, is it possible to prevent windows from installing a driver on startup?
another thing, after selecting win 7 from boot selection ,i simply cannot go to safe mode by pressing F8.is anyone else facing the same problem?

sorry for the long winded reply.

 

[lindamfi]

Hi mate, could you please send me a copy of thr driver in the drivermax format.

Thanks

 

[nukedi]

Hi mate, could you please send me a copy of thr driver in the drivermax format.

Thanks

HI
Me to please...or just post link where i can download

 

[gemelo17]

same problem here

I just wanted to share with anyone my experience with Windows 7. I couldn't get my GeForce 6200 to run Windows Aero in Windows 7. Every driver installed in fact didn't even get my GPU to start.

Thanks to a tip by "johngalt" I used DriverMax to save the working driver in Vista and brought it over to Seven.

I used an older driver to have complete Aero experience (beware: one driver I had gave me clear windows but no clear taskbar, make sure you have complete aero). However Vista updated and Aero stopped working. So I rolled back to a driver from 8/22/2006, 7.14.10.9687. I used DriverMax to export it, moved the DriverMax installation and driver exported file to my Seven partition and restarted.

I booted into Seven, installed DriverMax, registered, and then imported my Nvidia driver. Took 30 secs. After a reboot, I went into System Solutions Center and did the Aero Theme Wizard. It evaluated my GPU and Windows Aero popped up in all it's glory. It really does make a difference. It sets the mood. I don't know what it is about it. I like really fancy and appealing GUIs, and aero is the best by far. It's neat, clean, and gorgeous.

If there is anyone running the same or similar card, or having a similar problem, I will gladly make a step by step tutorial.

hi i tried all of what you posted but as soon as i try to enable the aero feature it only works for about a minute and my computer freezes, any way i can fix this? my card is an NVidia Geforce XFX 6200 AGP card with 512 mb of VGA memory
Thanks in advance

 

[pfgranger]

DriverMax Format

I have an almost identical problem. I cannot find the driver you suggest anywhere. Can you please forward it to me or post it here w/ rapidsahre link?

 

[torrentg]

The 6200 works perfectly well with latest NVidias drivers. I got my machine downstairs with that card. Never a problem. Just install.

 

[BLED]

okay i installed 7 on my system already and my graphics card wasn't up to the requirments and the graphics look pretty bad and I'm sure i'm not getting the "real look". I jsut got a GeForce 6200 AGP 8x and when i install the hardware and turn the computer on nothing happens...

I DO NOT HAVE A XP OR VISTA INSTALL DISK OR WHATEVER. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A WINDOWS 7 DISK :X


is there a way to install the vista or 7 drivers without having to go back to XP or Vista? I really need help.. my resolution is stuck in fullscreen so it stretches everything to fit my widescreen moniter. pleaseeee help me... just tell me how to install the windows 7 driver for this graphics card without having to install an older OS.

 

[BLED]

i got this same graphics card... and i already have windows 7 installed but i have yet to install the graphics card... when i tried the screen was just black... can someone please help me. how can i get the device to work without having to go back and install an older OS... I HAVE NO BOOT DISK, CD'S, OR ANYTHING TO INSTALL ANY OS BUT WINDOWS 7 AND ITS ALREADY INSTALLED AND I DID A CLEAN INSTALL FROM SCRATCH.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hi, Welcoem to SF,

Try this Driver NVIDIA DRIVERS 195.62 WHQL
I Checked in Windows 7 Compatibility http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?type=Hardware&s=GeForce%206200%20AGP%208x it should work on Windows 7 fine

Hope this helps

 

[dragonwight]

In addition

Im running the same card (Geforce 6200 8X AGP) and have the drivers from Nvidia previously mentioned. When you have installed them go into the Nvidia control panel and turn everything up anti aliasing etc. Your see a big difference. Im running Windows 7 with Aero and as standard it produces a Windows index of 2.0 with everything turned up your get 4.0 so instead of clicking and a second later getting a window open its instant. Obviously you may have to alter the settings for playing various games.

 

[KJMDrum]

Strange....Im runiing a PNY GeForce 6200 8X AGP with 256 DDR and I loaded 7 on my comp without a hiccup! Got an experience rating of 3.1. I used the driver that came with it in box. when I ran Vista I noticed the rating would drop if I updated the driver so I stuck with the original one. Win 7 gives the card a higher rating than Vista did! My advice is stick with the driver it came with....latest isnt always the greatest!

 

[JerometheGiraff]

I've never, yet (hopefully never do) had a problem with a GeForce 6800 8x AGP and Aero works perfectly, and I'm fortunate to have a Experience rating of 4.5 !

 

[zaink]

Problem slightly different

Hey friends,this is my first ever post to a forum related to win 7,so pelase ignore my amateur way of asking.please help me... i am running windows 7 ultimate 32 bit and the problem is,i can not activate/enable my aero effect on my pc.. =S
my specs are
intel d865glc,intel 3.0Ghz HT,1gb ddr,80GB hdd,nvidia fx5500 agp card.. :S
please tell me if i can run the aero effect on this OS,cuz previously,i was useing vista ultimate and the driver i installed for it worked just fine !
everything was running smooth and beautiful! until today :S
i dont have a backup copy,or any other windows installled.. if there's a way,please upload the installed driver files so that it can be easy for me.. also tried the compatibility mode.. but it just gives some 'package-for-the-web-error' please! help me out as i dont wanna waste my 200 doland can't invest more to buy a new pc that supports pciE ....
thanx. i am desperately looking forward for a solution mates!

 

[KJMDrum]

Is this a P4 processor? I was under the impression that x86 processors would not support 64 bit OS... The 5500 is probably a mid line card and upgrading to a higher end AGP may fix your dilema. I just upgraded to a 6800 GT OC from my GeForce 6200 and the improvement was almost double in the experience rating. Shot in the dark, but worth a try.

 

[YakSipper]

Hey friends,this is my first ever post to a forum related to win 7,so pelase ignore my amateur way of asking.please help me... i am running windows 7 ultimate 32 bit and the problem is,i can not activate/enable my aero effect on my pc.. =S
my specs are
intel d865glc,intel 3.0Ghz HT,1gb ddr,80GB hdd,nvidia fx5500 agp card.. :S
please tell me if i can run the aero effect on this OS,cuz previously,i was useing vista ultimate and the driver i installed for it worked just fine !
everything was running smooth and beautiful! until today :S
i dont have a backup copy,or any other windows installled.. if there's a way,please upload the installed driver files so that it can be easy for me.. also tried the compatibility mode.. but it just gives some 'package-for-the-web-error' please! help me out as i dont wanna waste my 200 doland can't invest more to buy a new pc that supports pciE ....
thanx. i am desperately looking forward for a solution mates!

Download and install this driver. First extract it to C:\NVIDIA then use the device manager to install. Right click the video card. Update driver software. Browse my computer. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse. Find the nv_disp.inf you extracted and double click on it. Hit ok.

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