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I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
1.0
1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
ChuckN wrote:
> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
> to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back the
driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your card.
Alias
NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially graphics card
drivers.
Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!
"ChuckN" <Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com> wrote in message
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>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8 When
>Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
Microsoft "releases" that which is supplied to them by the various hardware
manufacturers. That being said, you really should be getting your drivers
direct from the hardware manufacturers web site.
I have an Nvidia 6600. My graphics score is 3.9 with the default drivers
included with Vista. With the adding of any newer drivers, the graphics
score drops 1-2 tenth's of a point.
Nvidia's problem - not caused by the operating system.
--
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)
"ChuckN" <Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com> wrote in message
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>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
>1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
That's good advice from Cal Bear.
I have a 6600GT and it rates a 4.9 Desktop, and 4.3 Gaming score with the
169.09 Drivers from NVidia.
Kurt
"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:07304B4A-DF44-433F-A5E6-55BE2FDFC544@microsoft.com...
> NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially
> graphics card drivers.
>
> Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.
>
> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
>
>
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "ChuckN" <Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com> wrote in message
> news:A0F62289-C021-4273-BC1C-6FC078A0603D@microsoft.com...
>>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>>When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to
>>1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
>
ChuckN wrote:
> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
> to 1.0
>
> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
Uhhhh...did you update your score after the new driver was installed?
You must do that otherwise it will always default to 1 when new hardware
or drivers are installed.
Frank
Alias wrote:
> ChuckN wrote:
>
>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>> reduced to 1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>
>
> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>
>
> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
>
> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back the
> driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your card.
>
> Alias
He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default to 1
when new hardware of software updates are applied.
You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
Frank
One other thing:
He should be SURE to UNINSTALL (in Device Manager -- including CHECKING the box
to "Delete driver files in the Uninstall confirmation box) his present nVidia
drivers, reboot and then install the downloaded new drivers.
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!
"Kurt Herman" <scapino@nwlink.com> wrote in message
news:%23iPvQbCOIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> That's good advice from Cal Bear.
>
> I have a 6600GT and it rates a 4.9 Desktop, and 4.3 Gaming score with the
> 169.09 Drivers from NVidia.
>
> Kurt
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> news:07304B4A-DF44-433F-A5E6-55BE2FDFC544@microsoft.com...
>> NEVER allow Windows Update to install hardware drivers, especially graphics
>> card drivers.
>>
>> Go to nVidia and download and install the latest drivers.
>>
>> http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "ChuckN" <Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0F62289-C021-4273-BC1C-6FC078A0603D@microsoft.com...
>>>I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8 When
>>>Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced to 1.0
>>>
>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>>
>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>
>>
Thanks everyone for the great advice.
Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended update.
I did get a score of 1.0.
It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver.
"Frank" <fb@osspan.clm> wrote in message
news:%23IluvbCOIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> ChuckN wrote:
>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of 3.8
>> When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating reduced
>> to 1.0
>>
>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a problem?
>>
>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>
> Uhhhh...did you update your score after the new driver was installed?
> You must do that otherwise it will always default to 1 when new hardware
> or drivers are installed.
> Frank
>
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> ChuckN wrote:
>>
>>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>>> reduced to 1.0
>>>
>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>
>>
>> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>>
>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a
>>> problem?
>>
>>
>> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>>
>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>
>>
>> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
>> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back
>> the driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your
>> card.
>>
>> Alias
>
> He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default to 1
> when new hardware of software updates are applied.
> You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
> use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
> Frank
The OP replied to your stupid advice with this:
"Thanks everyone for the great advice.
Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended
update. I did get a score of 1.0.
It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver."
Oops. You are looking like a "big lying fool", Frankie boy. Are ya man
enough to admit you made a mistake and man enough to apologize to me?
Alias
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> ChuckN wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>>>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>>>> reduced to 1.0
>>>>
>>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>>>
>>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a
>>>> problem?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>>>
>>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
>>> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back
>>> the driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your
>>> card.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default to
>> 1 when new hardware of software updates are applied.
>> You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
>> use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
>> Frank
>
>
> The OP replied to your stupid advice with this:
>
> "Thanks everyone for the great advice.
>
> Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended
> update. I did get a score of 1.0.
>
> It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver."
>
> Oops. You are looking like a "big lying fool", Frankie boy. Are ya man
> enough to admit you made a mistake and man enough to apologize to me?
>
> Alias
Careful old man, no need to have stroke. If you bother to actually read
my post I said, "he proly needs". He did, it didn't work so he rolled
back and everything is fine.
I didn't make a mistake and you are still an admitted and known linux
lying troll.
Live with it dickhead!
Frank
Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> ChuckN wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating of
>>>>> 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics rating
>>>>> reduced to 1.0
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>>>>
>>>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a
>>>>> problem?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>>>>
>>>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
>>>> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll back
>>>> the driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver for your
>>>> card.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default
>>> to 1 when new hardware of software updates are applied.
>>> You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
>>> use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>> The OP replied to your stupid advice with this:
>>
>> "Thanks everyone for the great advice.
>>
>> Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended
>> update. I did get a score of 1.0.
>>
>> It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver."
>>
>> Oops. You are looking like a "big lying fool", Frankie boy. Are ya man
>> enough to admit you made a mistake and man enough to apologize to me?
>>
>> Alias
>
> Careful old man, no need to have stroke.
Sorry to disappoint you, but the *last* thing *anything* you say will do
is upset me in any way.
If you bother to actually read
> my post I said, "he proly needs".
No, he didn't "proly" need your stupid advice.
> He did, it didn't work so he rolled
> back and everything is fine.
No, he tried it before ever reading your stupid advice.
> I didn't make a mistake and you are still an admitted and known linux
> lying troll.
Yes, you made a mistake but you're not man enough to admit it.
> Live with it dickhead!
> Frank
"Proly" isn't a word in the English language, Frank. What do you think
you're doing, text messaging on a cell phone? Or can we add hunt and
peck typing to the list of your "abilities"?
Your advice didn't *probably* work. I didn't work at all because it was
stupid advice. Video drivers should *never* be gotten from MS but from
the graphics card manufacturer. This has been true for years.
Alias
Alias wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ChuckN wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have the NVIDIA Graphics Card noted and have a graphics rating
>>>>>> of 3.8 When Microsoft released the updated driver, the graphics
>>>>>> rating reduced to 1.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Why would a new driver degrade performance to that level.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Because MS isn't nVidia, of course.
>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Why would they release a driver that created that big of a
>>>>>> problem?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Because they don't give a sh¡t about their paying customers.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a fix other than not installing that update?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best to get driver updates from nVidia, not Microsoft. After all,
>>>>> Microsoft didn't make your graphics card, nVidia did. Now, roll
>>>>> back the driver and visit www.nvidia.com and get a proper driver
>>>>> for your card.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> He proly just needs to update his "score" as it will always default
>>>> to 1 when new hardware of software updates are applied.
>>>> You need to stop your incessant lying about a product you don't even
>>>> use. It only makes you look like a big lying fool.
>>>> Frank
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The OP replied to your stupid advice with this:
>>>
>>> "Thanks everyone for the great advice.
>>>
>>> Yes, I did update the score after installing Microsoft's recommended
>>> update. I did get a score of 1.0.
>>>
>>> It did return to 3.8 when I went back to the earlier driver."
>>>
>>> Oops. You are looking like a "big lying fool", Frankie boy. Are ya
>>> man enough to admit you made a mistake and man enough to apologize to
>>> me?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> Careful old man, no need to have stroke.
>
>
> Sorry to disappoint you, but the *last* thing *anything* you say will do
> is upset me in any way.
>
> If you bother to actually read
>
>> my post I said, "he proly needs".
>
>
> No, he didn't "proly" need your stupid advice.
>
>> He did, it didn't work so he rolled back and everything is fine.
>
>
> No, he tried it before ever reading your stupid advice.
>
>> I didn't make a mistake and you are still an admitted and known linux
>> lying troll.
>
>
> Yes, you made a mistake but you're not man enough to admit it.
>
>> Live with it dickhead!
>> Frank
>
>
> "Proly" isn't a word in the English language, Frank. What do you think
> you're doing, text messaging on a cell phone? Or can we add hunt and
> peck typing to the list of your "abilities"?
>
> Your advice didn't *probably* work. I didn't work at all because it was
> stupid advice. Video drivers should *never* be gotten from MS but from
> the graphics card manufacturer. This has been true for years.
>
> Alias
hehehehe...don't have a heart attack old man.
Of course, lying in proper English is proly very classy, right...LOL!
Frank