Graphic driver fails but only online

[michael diemer]

I'm currently using the onboard graphics in my Gateway GT5656. The chipset is 6150SE (NVidia). The graphics are fine until I go online. then, eventually, they will fail, with either a Display Driver Failure, or the screen going all blurry so that it's impossible to read anything. As I said, offline this doesn't happen. I'm wondering if I can adjust some settings to make things more stable. Thanks,

Michael

 

[maxie]

Maybe if you could get an Update Driver for your Graphics that would help ..

That means Updating the Chipset Driver ... I looked on the Gateway Website ..

They do not even have a Driver for your Chipset ..


Go to the Device Manager .. Click on System Devices ...


What Version of the Chipset is listed ? ...

 

[michael diemer]

No, I have tried several update drivers, they always fail. Curiously, the drivers Windows found for my Vista drive in the same computer work. Another reason I prefer Vista over Seven.

 

[maxie]

Yes they rolled in the Chipset and Graphics Driver together ... Check the Link below do you have that Driver Version Installed ...

DO NOT USE ANY LINKS In the Link i have Posted ...


NVIDIA ForceWare Release Vista32 169.25 Beta Update,NVIDIA ForceWare Release Vista32 169.25 Beta Download, Missing NVIDIA ForceWare Release Vista32 169.25 Beta

 

[michael diemer]

Thank you for your help, Maxie. I can't tell if I have that driver, as only the date and "the other number" is listed in control panel (7.14.10.9687, 8/22/06). But the driver on the Vista drive (which I am currently on) is not a problem. It's the one on my W7X64 drive that has problems.

 

[maxie]

Try the Vista 64 Bit Driver from the Link below ....

Drivers & Downloads

 

[michael diemer]

Unfortunately, that driver won't install on Windows 7.

 

[maxie]

Try the following ...

Right Click the driver installation file and select Properties/Compatibility Tab. Select Vista




3. Click Apply/OK.

4. Right Click the file and select the Run As Administrator option to install.

 

[michael diemer]

Maxie, I tried this but could not make it work. In the meantime, I have installed Firefox, as I have this on my other W7 drive, and have no problems with the graphics. So it may be that IE does not do well on my computer for some reason.

 

[maxie]

The main thing is that it does work .. I suppose you can do with out IE ..