Windows refusing to use nvidia drivers?

[thetabs3]

So I've upgraded my laptop from vista 32-bit to windows 7 32-bit. For somereason, no matter what version of nvidia laptop drivers i try, once it goes to reboot, the computer will hang after the 'windows loading' screen and never reach the login screen. From there i'm brought to the startup repair, which doesn't do anything. However, when the drivers are removed, my computer boots fine using the windows standard vga graphics driver. Any suggestions?

 

[rsvr85]

Welcome to SF
Which versions of the drivers have you tried?
Where did you get them from?
I've just had a quick look and the most up-to-date is here; http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook_winvista_win7_186.81_whql.html

With the driver installed after rebooting, enter the advanced boot options (F8, F12 or similar) and choose Disable Driver Signature Enforcement
See how that goes.

 

[thetabs3]

Thanks for the Welcome! I've tried numerous nvidia drivers all in vain attempts, to get my HP laptop to work , including:

1.)186.81 Laptop (Win 7 32-Bit) from Nvidia Website
2.)191.56 Nvidia OEM (Win 7 32-Bit
3.)Most of the updates between 18x.xx and 19xx.xx
4.)Select software and drivers HP Pavilion dv9543cl Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English) (Old Vista Drivers for built for HP Mobile Card)

They install perfectly, but when the reboot occurs, Windows 7 hangs after the loading screen. I know it has to do the driver, because the problem occurs after everytime I attempt to install a nvidia driver. Without the drivers and using the Standard VGA adapter, Windows 7 runs like a charm. Could this be because my 8600M is integrated into the motherboard, and not a stand-alone card?

EDIT: I didn't notice your suggestion about the driver signature enforcement. I'll have to give that a try with the 186.81 update.

 

[thetabs3]

Hmm..I tried that but, nothing worked. However, I remembered that before I installed Windows 7, my laptop in Vista had the same problem. It was working fine, then the display stuttered and just shut off, leading me to the same problem as I have now after upgrading to Win 7. Could this be a hardware issue?

 

[rsvr85]

Well it sounds like it's either your driver or graphics card, i have a suspicion it's not your card and is in fact the driver.
So does Windows not find a driver for you automatically?

 

[thetabs3]

After I uninstall the nvidia drivers windows is able to install the standard vga graphics adapter automatically.

 

[ickymay]

Thanks for the Welcome! I've tried numerous nvidia drivers all in vain attempts, to get my HP laptop to work , including:

1.)186.81 Laptop (Win 7 32-Bit) from Nvidia Website
2.)191.56 Nvidia OEM (Win 7 32-Bit
3.)Most of the updates between 18x.xx and 19xx.xx
4.)Select software and drivers HP Pavilion dv9543cl Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English) (Old Vista Drivers for built for HP Mobile Card)

They install perfectly, but when the reboot occurs, Windows 7 hangs after the loading screen. I know it has to do the driver, because the problem occurs after everytime I attempt to install a nvidia driver. Without the drivers and using the Standard VGA adapter, Windows 7 runs like a charm. Could this be because my 8600M is integrated into the motherboard, and not a stand-alone card?

EDIT: I didn't notice your suggestion about the driver signature enforcement. I'll have to give that a try with the 186.81 update.

whats your software environment beyond a fresh windows install ?

 

[thetabs3]

No, It's only able to automatically install the Standard VGA Video Adapter once the crippling NVIDIA driver is removed.

 

[rsvr85]

So Windows doesn't install an NVIDIA driver for you, just a standard VGA?

 

[torrentg]

Find the hardware id of the display adapter. Device manager, right click on it. Properties, details tab. Change property dropdown to next one which is hardware ids. Copy and paste what is there. We can perhaps find a driver like that.

 

[thetabs3]

Yup, it defaults automatically to Standard VGA when no NVIDIA drivers are present. When I try to update that, it says its the latest version.

torrentg, I followed the procedures and came up with this:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&SUBSYS_30CC103C&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&SUBSYS_30CC103C
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&CC_0300

(All four were present)

 

[torrentg]

Sorry, I was away rockin' out and then posted 64 bit. I deleted that post.

Here ya go. Enjoy!

v186.13 Windows 7/Vista 32bit | Acer - NVISION

 

[thetabs3]

Thanks! I have a question though. Since my laptop is HP and these are Acer Drivers, will I have do to a inf modification? From what I've gathered from some research, the SUBSYS is unique to laptop manufacturers?

 

[torrentg]

I doubt it. If so, just pick a line in the .inf with your _0425 and delete anything after from the & and on. Basically, leave no subsys. Install by device manager if you have to pointing specifically to the .inf.

Right click standard VGA, choose Update driver software | browse my computer | let me pick | have disk | browse

 

[thetabs3]

I tried running the Setup, but it said "Nvidia could not locate any drivers for your system." I tried to update manually in the device manager, but it says its fully updated. One thing that caught my eye is that under "Display Adapters", only the Standard VGA Graphics Adapter is listed. There's no mention of the 8600M Graphics Card. Could this be a problem?

 

[torrentg]

I edited my last post to include how to update. Did you do it that way?

No problem. Standard VGA is what you want to update.

If you want, upload the .inf to rapidshare and I'll make it good for ya. Then overwrite the original when you download mine.

 

[thetabs3]

Ahh, I didn't go far enough to get me to be able to select actual .inf files. I only got to 'search folders/subfolders for drivers'. I'll give this a shot.

 

[thetabs3]

Ahh. Looks like that attempt went down in flames . Updated the drivers manually, but like before, during the restart it hung after the windows loading screen. However, when I selected the manual drivers, I noticed that there were multiple entries for the 8600M GS driver. I just picked the first one. Should I do otherwise? Nonetheless, now i'm beginning to think that my GPU is toast. (the 8600M series was known to have overheating issues).

 

[torrentg]

No, you installed well going by your description.

I'm afraid that it sounds like when the integrated video is being "pushed" to work with correct driver, it fails. Meaning probably failed GPU.

One thing though. You said, "the computer will hang after the 'windows loading' screen and never reach the login screen"

When this hang or black screen occurs, try closing the laptop screen for 10 seconds or so and reopening it.

 

[thetabs3]

Yeah, it looks like this is the case. Device Manager is able to recognize that there is a graphics card but there's an error: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43). I thought of this possibility from the beginning and I was hoping there would be a fix. I guess it's time for this guy to get junked. Thanks for all your troubleshooting support torrentg! It is greatly appreciated