Nvidia's Lineup of Vista Ready products Hardware Requirements Discuss Nvidia's Lineup of Vista Ready products in the Installing and Upgrading Vista forums; Originally Posted by digitnsm Any half-height AGP graphics cards that run Aero? Go here http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.ph...atibility_List...

[felix8406]

Originally Posted by digitnsm

Any half-height AGP graphics cards that run Aero?

Go here http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.ph...atibility_List

[mojavekroc]

I just recently bought new video cards for two of my Vista machines. They were both EVGA GeForce 7600 GS cards. They work very well for the price (around $100).

I had updated the drivers from the NVidia website to the latest Vista drivers and never had a problem.

Two days ago, I was checking Windows Updates and there was a new driver update (for NVidia GeForce 7600GS) from Microsoft so I installed in onto one of my machines.. MISTAKE!

It doesn't work well at all. Very choppy..

Today, I saw the same update for one of my other machines with the same card and I didn't install it. I hate that when an update is a mistake....

So beware of the new driver. Anyone else install it and not have problems?

[felix8406]

I had the same issue with with my Desktop, which has a built-in NVidia graphics card. However, the last time I updated the driver, I first went to the device manager and uninstalled the older driver. Apparently the update supply by MS through Windows Update doesn't do a good job of removing the older driver or it just updates certain files, leaving older files behind.

[mojavekroc]

I didn't think of that Felix. That is probably what I should do on the other one and I should reinstall the early driver on the one that I am complaining about.

Hopefully, if I reinstall the early driver, updates will give me the driver again as an optional.

Thanks....

[Snuffy]

NVidia releases Forceware 97.46 Vista RTM Drivers

NVIDIA has released the following WHQL certified drivers for use with Windows Vista RTM that will enable you to test the basic features and capabilities of the new operating system.

Release Highlights:

These drivers are only compatible with Windows Vista RTM build 6000 and higher, and should not be used with other versions of Windows Vista.
Includes the new NVIDIA Control Panel. Please visit the NVIDIA Control Panel website for more information.

[Znod]

Good info Snuffy. But, I am not ready to use 97.46 until I get more info. Check this thread out: http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5366&hl=

[mojavekroc]

I don't know if what I downloaded previously is this new driver but after checking out Znod's link, I think that we might all want to wait and see if there is an update beyond this new driver.

My original driver worked just fine until I updated with the Windows Update..

Thanx Znod for this good info...

[Znod]

You are very welcome. I hope it is good info. Regardless, it is enough to make me proceed with caution. As is, my NVIDA beta is working fine. Is your card and NVIDIA? I can't tell you my version now, because it is on my Destop, and we are out of town. But, if you want a copy, then I might be able to get it to you somehow. I keep copies of everything I download and install. I won't be home until the 10th. Let me know. My card is shown in my sig--the link.

[jerrybasham]

I just wanted to add this link to the discussion (which may have
already been posted or may have been used by some here):

https://surveys.nvidia.com/index.jsp...f09e040b4a437a

It is a questionaire, the goal of which is to ferret out problems
and bugs with nVidia's Vista drivers.

-- Jerry

[Snuffy]

Maybe the 7300GS Video card is Vista READY, but beleive me I just inserted my NEW NVidia 7600GS, defaulted and ran drivers upgrade to v.9746 (WDDM)
WEI 7300 GS---------WEI 7600GS
4.9------------------- 4.9
5.9------------------- 5.9
3.0 Graphics ------- 4.9
3.0 Games --------- 4.9
5.3 ------------------ 5.3

Difference in Cost, $35.00 I have had nothing but problems with the 7300GS,
and the NEW 7600 GS booted so fast and NO NOISE.. DISPLAY DEFAULTED from 800 X 600 (7300 GS) TO 1280 X 1024 (7600 GS)..........and YES you can see the difference
in the smoothness of any page...