GeForce 6200 Code 43

[Ezcal]

Hello there, just got done installing the Win7 Beta and updating all of my drivers.

There's one that's still giving me troubles though; my graphics card. I've got an XFX GeForce 6200 512MB AGP 8x. This is the second time I've had an issue with this card. I powered off my system, plugged the card in, and rebooted. I didn't touch anything in the BIOS, as my old Radeon 9250 worked fine before.
I log on to Windows, and I get the 'Installing Device Driver' or whatever popup. It runs, installs, says everything is fine, but I need to restart for it to take effect, so I do. I get back into Windows, expecting some Aero windows to greet me, but no. In Device Manager, I have the little yellow /!\. It says "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"

This also happened in Windows Vista Ultimate SP1.

The rest of my system:
Intel P4 3.2GHz with HT
Asus P4P800-VM Motherboard
1.5GB Corsair ValueSelect RAM
250GB WD SATA HDD

Please help! I'm willing to do anything to this machine, like I said, it's a brand new install so I've got nothing important on it.

 

[johngalt]

Hi, Ezcal, and welcome to the forums.

You are probably getting a conflict from the old ATI drivers. Use Phyxion.net - Downloads - 1.5.5 - Driver Sweeper to remove the old ATI drivers.

See Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper for instructions on how to use - I *highly* recommend using the app in Safe Mode.

 

[Ezcal]

Well, I'd love to go download that program... Unfortunately those links are broken, and the main web page seems to be down.
Is there some other program I could go download that will do the same thing?


PS - Who is John Galt?

 

[jota]

I have the exact same problem.
I use XP, then I installed Seven (clean installation not upgrade).
I got this error too. Then I installed the drivers that came in the CD. Same problem. I read in NVIDIA's site that in windows update would be download a windows 7 compatible version of your driver. I downloaded, installed and I got the same error. I tried installing in compatibility mode and nothing. Always the same error. So no Windows Aero, no videos in good quality, no nothing.

What should I do?

 

[Guy with a Colt]

edit-- WTH I wasn't in this thread?? I was in Geforce 6200 Code 43 thread http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/1682-geforce-6200-code-43-a.html :huh:

Is your card AGP or PCIE?

I found this Driver problem With Geforce 8800 Gtx Gfx card on Vista 32 and 64 bit in PnPx
Not sure if its the same as your problem or not.
I suggest to look at Nvidia's support page as Ben McGregor suggests.

I wish you luck.

 

[johngalt]

I'll move it - he made the exact same post in 2 threads - I deleted the one in here.

 

[johngalt]

Well, I'd love to go download that program... Unfortunately those links are broken, and the main web page seems to be down.
Is there some other program I could go download that will do the same thing?


PS - Who is John Galt?

Sorry for the late reply - try this link - Guru3D - Driver Sweeper

I have the exact same problem.
I use XP, then I installed Seven (clean installation not upgrade).
I got this error too. Then I installed the drivers that came in the CD. Same problem. I read in NVIDIA's site that in windows update would be download a windows 7 compatible version of your driver. I downloaded, installed and I got the same error. I tried installing in compatibility mode and nothing. Always the same error. So no Windows Aero, no videos in good quality, no nothing.

What should I do?

I removed your other post - please don't make multiple posts about the same thing in different threads.

 

[jota]

Guy with a Colt

mine is AGP

I contacted nvidia, I'm waiting for a answer.

 

[Kidfork]

I had the same problem just yesterday and now its FIXED!! heres how you do it.

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE A TEMPING ANY OF THIS

1. Navigate to Device Manager.
2. Right click on the Nvidia GeForce 6200 and click uninstall. DO NOT RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER IT RE-INSTALLS OR YOU WILL HAVE TO REPEAT STEPS 1-2.
3. Now download:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/181.20/181.20_geforce_winvista_32bit_english_whql.exe
4. This is the 32 Bit version, if you need the 64 please reply.
5. If your using IE click "RUN" instead of Save, if your using Firefox, on the downloads windows (when its finished downloading) right click and click "OPEN"
6. Now Click "Yes" to All of the security warnings. Then will prompt you to the installer for your driver.
7. Once the installation is finished restart your computer and check the device manager to see if it worked.
8. Now when using windows update DO NOT update your drivers or you will have to repeat this process again.

*error messages have been reported with this. if you get one please post it and i will try to resolve it.

 

[jota]

I had the same problem just yesterday and now its FIXED!! heres how you do it.

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE A TEMPING ANY OF THIS

1. Navigate to Device Manager.
2. Right click on the Nvidia GeForce 6200 and click uninstall. DO NOT RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AFTER IT RE-INSTALLS OR YOU WILL HAVE TO REPEAT STEPS 1-2.
3. Now download:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/181.20/181.20_geforce_winvista_32bit_english_whql.exe
4. This is the 32 Bit version, if you need the 64 please reply.
5. If your using IE click "RUN" instead of Save, if your using Firefox, on the downloads windows (when its finished downloading) right click and click "OPEN"
6. Now Click "Yes" to All of the security warnings. Then will prompt you to the installer for your driver.
7. Once the installation is finished restart your computer and check the device manager to see if it worked.
8. Now when using windows update DO NOT update your drivers or you will have to repeat this process again.

*error messages have been reported with this. if you get one please post it and i will try to resolve it.

I did all of those things. Went to device manger clicked uinstall, windows reinstalled it, I download 181.20_geforce_winvista_32bit_english_whql.exe, installed, restarted and I got the same error =(
I'm goin' crazy.

--------------EDIT------------------

I installed an old Geforce FX 5200 128MB, download the vista drivers and its working fine, with aero and everything. In dxdiag says that this card have 460MB, but it doesn't o.o
Anyway, i'm still loking for a solution for the geforce 6200.

 

[Kidfork]

Well i re-installed WIndows 7 due to some problems with DirectX. And what happened to you happened to me. So i found a solution

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING HERE BEFORE ATEMPING THESE STEPS, IF THIS INSTRUTION IS FAILED YOU AND YOU ONLY IS RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

1. Leave the driver as is.

2.Download this Version of the Driver (Instead of running it SAVE IT to your Desktop)
http://www.zshare.net/download/54292735bcaf7e79/

3. Now that its saved to your Desktop Right Click on the File>Compadibility tab>In the dropdown menu select Windows XP SP2> Ok

4. Now try installign the driver from that file.

5. Restart> Notice everything is a bit bigger on your Desktop Right click>Screen Resolution>the resolution is set at 800x600 change to your preferred resolution.

 

[jota]

Well problem fixed... and it was very weird.
Like I said I installed my old Geforce FX 5200
Downloaded the driver from Nvidia site and there it was, aero and everything else.
I was going to try to install the 6200 like Kidfork said. I downloaded the driver he said (zSHARE - 93.81_forceware_winxp2k_english.exe). After downloading I turned off my computer, removed the FX 5200 and installed the 6200. I turned on the computer and for my surprise there it was, aero, the driver for the fx was working great on 6200.

If anyone wanna try here's the link of the driver:
http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/96.85/96.85_forceware_winvista_x86_international_whql.exe

 

[JerzeyLegend]

I have the same video card. I used an older driver to install it.

I don't have access to it right now, but search for the post where I mentioned it. It might take a sec to find it, but I don't have that many posts.

Do not let Windows self install the drivers.

 

[silverboy]

I´m new to this forum and I´d like to say hello to everyone round here!

I had the same problem, a GeForce 6200 causing code 43 after VISTA installation (or after one particular Windows update). It´s the first time
that I got to know that Windows 7 has the same issues.

Please try the following:

1. Enter BIOS on starting your system (usually done by pressing F2 or DEL)
2. Go to "Advanced Chipset Features" (I´m not sure if it´s called the same in every BIOS version)
3. Set "AGP aperture size" value to 128
4. Save your changes and leave BIOS

Afterwards please reboot and check if your video card is listed without code 43 in the device manager.
You should now be able to install the appropriate driver for your video card if neccessary.

Please find more information on www.code43.de! Hope this works for you!
Any feedback welcome since I´m trying to find out under which circumstances this problem occurs.

Have a nice day!

 

[dmdilks]

Most drivers for Ati & nvidia are made for most series video cards. They use the same basic driver for all the 5000, 6000, & 7000 AGP cards. For Xp, & Vista. So that is why when you put in your 5200 and installed the driver and than reinstalled 6200 that is why the driver worked. There is many times I'll swap cards around from Ati 3850 to 4850 and not have to reinstall drivers. All the drivers are the same. They label the drivers that way to keep you happy. If you download a drivers for Ati 4870 they will work on the cards below that 4870. Look at product support.

ForceWare Release 95

 

[dmdilks]

Well problem fixed... and it was very weird.
Like I said I installed my old Geforce FX 5200
Downloaded the driver from Nvidia site and there it was, aero and everything else.
I was going to try to install the 6200 like Kidfork said. I downloaded the driver he said (zSHARE - 93.81_forceware_winxp2k_english.exe). After downloading I turned off my computer, removed the FX 5200 and installed the 6200. I turned on the computer and for my surprise there it was, aero, the driver for the fx was working great on 6200.

If anyone wanna try here's the link of the driver:
http://download.nvidia.com/Windows/96.85/96.85_forceware_winvista_x86_international_whql.exe

After I was thinking about this I know why you had a problem. You were trying to use the PCIx driver for 6200. nVidia really doesn't list a driver for the AGP 6200 only the 5200. When you installed the driver for 5200 this does support cards from 5100 and up for the AGP.

 

[cal]

I'm having the same problem and this didn't help for me either. I bought this card becuase I was upgrading from an older video card that also didn't work. How may I install the right driver for AGP?

 

[dmdilks]

I'm having the same problem and this didn't help for me either. I bought this card becuase I was upgrading from an older video card that also didn't work. How may I install the right driver for AGP?

Go to nvadia and download the FX5200 vista 32nit driver and try it. this driver supports all the AGP cards. I know it is old driver but if that doesn't work than you might be looking at a motherboard upgraded.

ForceWare Release 95

 

[dmdilks]

I don't know if this will help

NVIDIA Win 7 181.71 driver don't install - NVIDIA Forums

 

[GaZZaW]

Has there been any update on this problem. I am experiencing excactly the same thing with a gforce 6200 card.