Author Topic: Installing updated Video Drivers (Read 524 times)

BTAirsol · « **on:** May 23, 2005, 01:15:50 PM »

Question on proces: I am running Nvidia FX5200 and the latest drivers have created screen locks for 10 sec or more after playing for 30 min. I am looking at loading the Omega drivers and see if this resolves problem. Do I first uninstall the Nvidia driver, then use driver cleaner, then launch the Omega driver in that order? I am running windows ME.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2005, 01:48:18 PM »

Use the 61.77 drivers and your problems will probably be solved.

BTAirsol · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:48:49 PM »

Thank you Skuzzy, where can I find the sight for Omega 61.77?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:52:06 PM »

I got no clue. I do not use them, nor can I really recommend them.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2005, 02:55:51 PM »

That would be a bit problematic. Windows ME is driver 61.76 (98/ME), and Omega doesnt support 98/ME anymore. Even the links at Driverheaven are dead. You can still get the "official" Nvidia 61.76 driver at their website, in the archives. Unless someone can provide a link for another site with the Omega version of this driver, I think Nvidia is your only hope.

Elyeh · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:05:23 PM »

http://www.omegadrivers.net/

Just in case you still go with the omega drivers....
read the FAQ on instulation instructions

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:17:03 PM »

Elyh you can no longer download 98/ME Omega drivers from his website. If it was that easy I would have provided that link myself lol. I think Omega does have an old 45.xx driver on there for 98, but thats it.

BTAirsol · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:22:42 PM »

Star & Elyeh thanks I found the Nvidia archive for ME at 61.76, I will download tonight and see if my screen freeze stops.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2005, 04:02:32 PM »

Good luck!

Skuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2005, 04:11:52 PM »

Rut-roh. I missed the part about ME. Good luck with it.

Elyeh · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2005, 05:27:02 PM »

Star...
If you go to the archive section there are all kinds of Nivida Win me driver downloads

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2005, 08:42:45 PM »

If thats true then he has changed his site. I looked about a month ago for another poster who was looking for Omegas for his Win98. All he had was a link out to a couple of mirrors that were dead, and one link for a very old driver. The only thing there was his message that he was no longer supporting 98 or ME and wasnt going to take up space for them. If he changed his mind, thats cool.

I went to the archives section at omega's site, the newest Nvidia driver listed for Win98 is 45.23 (which is like from 97 or so). There are a few ATI drivers newer than that, but nothing Nvidia. If you try the Nvidia/GF link, and select 98/ME as your OS, all you get is this message:

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IMPORTANT: The Omega Drivers for the Win9x/ME platform will NO LONGER be developed, please don't E-Mail me about this, I will not answer. Many Thanks for your support!

There is one link in very small letters below that for a mirror for the 45.23 driver, but it is dead. Has been for some time. He says there is 98/ME support at DriverHeaven but they have pretty much closed up support for those OS's as well. So again, unless you know of someone else on the internet hosting the newer versions of his drivers, you either download from Nvidia's website or you are SOL.

Elyeh · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2005, 11:35:09 PM »

Here's the ones availiable.
I know that the me ones are no longer being made......Like I said in my other post
I was just letting him him that there are Omega drivers availiable if he had his heart set on using them.... Thats all

18.7MB Nvidia Omega Drivers 1.4523 (Forceware 45.23) Windows 98/ME DOWNLOAD

18.3MB Nvidia Omega Drivers 1.4403 (Forceware 44.03) Windows 98/ME DOWNLOAD

13.8MB Nvidia Omega Drivers 1.4345 (Forceware 43.45) Windows 98/ME DOWNLOAD

13.6MB Nvidia Omega Drivers 1.4230 (Forceware 42.30) Windows 98/ME DOWNLOAD

There are no newer ones.

http://blaze.ausgamers.com/utopiatech/odrivers-nvidia-nvidia_w9x_omega_14523.php

And the link for the 14523 works (Dont click on the guru 3d link.... click the win/ME/98 link just above it
http://ftp://download.guide3d.ru/omega/nvidia/nvidia_w9x_omega_14523.exe

BTAirsol · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2005, 08:59:46 AM »

I reloaded my driver that came with card when I bought the FX5200 and system is very smooth and running cool. I flew for 1 hour without screen freeze and frame rates are higher, the highest I have ever had. Running ME on 128 meg ram my rates are in the mid 30's and in furball they drop to 20's. My graphic sliders are all they way to the right. I think this is a great improvement and will live with it until I buy a better system. Thanks for your help guys!

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2005, 12:27:23 PM »

Glad they worked for you.