Latest 196.75 WHQL Drivers do NOT work with 3D!
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I downloaded the recent drivers today, excited, like i usually am for every driver update. However, this time i was greeted similar to getting punched in the face. Before the install even finishes, windows alerts me that the stereo 3D driver was not installed correctly. So I figure "no big deal, ill just restart my computer, that should fix it!" Wrong. I restarted my computer. No 3D.

So, I went into the NVIDIA control panel to assure everything was enabled in there. Everything was enabled, I decided to run the 3D test setup only to be informed that my Alienware OPTX2310 was no longer a 3D display. Once again, no big deal. I'll just redownload the 3D vision drivers and install those! easy fix! Wrong again. I get alerted that im installing an older version of the software, though i just click "Yes" anyway. Now, NVIDIA Control Panel wont even open without crashing.

I reinstalled the latest Drivers 197.75 WHQL, Which gave me my control panel back, though I no longer have 3DVision.

Not to sound brash, or anything. But what's going here? Why is there such poor support for this product? Why am i still waiting for a driver update so i can use my 3 OPTX monitors? Better yet, why cant i use 3D at ALL now?

Side note: For some reason, ever since I've upgraded to 196.xx drivers I cant even run crysis with an FPS over 2-3

Over the years, I've been pretty loyal to NVIDIA as a company, and I really hate to say this but if i dont have 3 GTX 480's in my computer powering my 3monitors in 3d Surround within 5-6 weeks, I'm probably going to be even more disappointed =(

Any help from anyone would be apprciated :)
I downloaded the recent drivers today, excited, like i usually am for every driver update. However, this time i was greeted similar to getting punched in the face. Before the install even finishes, windows alerts me that the stereo 3D driver was not installed correctly. So I figure "no big deal, ill just restart my computer, that should fix it!" Wrong. I restarted my computer. No 3D.



So, I went into the NVIDIA control panel to assure everything was enabled in there. Everything was enabled, I decided to run the 3D test setup only to be informed that my Alienware OPTX2310 was no longer a 3D display. Once again, no big deal. I'll just redownload the 3D vision drivers and install those! easy fix! Wrong again. I get alerted that im installing an older version of the software, though i just click "Yes" anyway. Now, NVIDIA Control Panel wont even open without crashing.



I reinstalled the latest Drivers 197.75 WHQL, Which gave me my control panel back, though I no longer have 3DVision.



Not to sound brash, or anything. But what's going here? Why is there such poor support for this product? Why am i still waiting for a driver update so i can use my 3 OPTX monitors? Better yet, why cant i use 3D at ALL now?



Side note: For some reason, ever since I've upgraded to 196.xx drivers I cant even run crysis with an FPS over 2-3



Over the years, I've been pretty loyal to NVIDIA as a company, and I really hate to say this but if i dont have 3 GTX 480's in my computer powering my 3monitors in 3d Surround within 5-6 weeks, I'm probably going to be even more disappointed =(



Any help from anyone would be apprciated :)

#1
Posted 03/03/2010 06:14 AM   
Try this, uninstall current 3d drivers, go to C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\196.75\WinVista_Win7\English run the 3d vision .exe, download the 196.21 3d vison drivers and install it. During the install it will ask about replacing files, tell it no. After that it should work, atleast it does for me anyway.
Try this, uninstall current 3d drivers, go to C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\196.75\WinVista_Win7\English run the 3d vision .exe, download the 196.21 3d vison drivers and install it. During the install it will ask about replacing files, tell it no. After that it should work, atleast it does for me anyway.

#2
Posted 03/03/2010 06:19 AM   
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011310' date='Mar 3 2010, 05:14 PM']I downloaded the recent drivers today, excited, like i usually am for every driver update. However, this time i was greeted similar to getting punched in the face. Before the install even finishes, windows alerts me that the stereo 3D driver was not installed correctly. So I figure "no big deal, ill just restart my computer, that should fix it!" Wrong. I restarted my computer. No 3D.

So, I went into the NVIDIA control panel to assure everything was enabled in there. Everything was enabled, I decided to run the 3D test setup only to be informed that my Alienware OPTX2310 was no longer a 3D display. Once again, no big deal. I'll just redownload the 3D vision drivers and install those! easy fix! Wrong again. I get alerted that im installing an older version of the software, though i just click "Yes" anyway. Now, NVIDIA Control Panel wont even open without crashing.

I reinstalled the latest Drivers 197.75 WHQL, Which gave me my control panel back, though I no longer have 3DVision.

Not to sound brash, or anything. But what's going here? Why is there such poor support for this product? Why am i still waiting for a driver update so i can use my 3 OPTX monitors? Better yet, why cant i use 3D at ALL now?

Any help from anyone would be apprciated :)[/quote]

You need to re-install 3D Vision from the Full CD download (v 1.21) then run the 3D vision update from the new driver package which by default was extracted to c:\Nvidia\DisplayDriver\197.75 when you ran the driver install.
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011310' date='Mar 3 2010, 05:14 PM']I downloaded the recent drivers today, excited, like i usually am for every driver update. However, this time i was greeted similar to getting punched in the face. Before the install even finishes, windows alerts me that the stereo 3D driver was not installed correctly. So I figure "no big deal, ill just restart my computer, that should fix it!" Wrong. I restarted my computer. No 3D.



So, I went into the NVIDIA control panel to assure everything was enabled in there. Everything was enabled, I decided to run the 3D test setup only to be informed that my Alienware OPTX2310 was no longer a 3D display. Once again, no big deal. I'll just redownload the 3D vision drivers and install those! easy fix! Wrong again. I get alerted that im installing an older version of the software, though i just click "Yes" anyway. Now, NVIDIA Control Panel wont even open without crashing.



I reinstalled the latest Drivers 197.75 WHQL, Which gave me my control panel back, though I no longer have 3DVision.



Not to sound brash, or anything. But what's going here? Why is there such poor support for this product? Why am i still waiting for a driver update so i can use my 3 OPTX monitors? Better yet, why cant i use 3D at ALL now?



Any help from anyone would be apprciated :)



You need to re-install 3D Vision from the Full CD download (v 1.21) then run the 3D vision update from the new driver package which by default was extracted to c:\Nvidia\DisplayDriver\197.75 when you ran the driver install.

#3
Posted 03/03/2010 06:21 AM   
FIXED! When you reinstall the old stereo drivers and click "no" make SURE you IR emitter is unplugged!
FIXED! When you reinstall the old stereo drivers and click "no" make SURE you IR emitter is unplugged!

#4
Posted 03/03/2010 06:27 AM   
Have you ever installed mismatched drivers before. you need to extract the files from the 3d vision drivers and install the driver for the emitter manually (using device manager)

I am currently using 196.75 with the old 3dvision software from 1.20 and it works wonderfully
Have you ever installed mismatched drivers before. you need to extract the files from the 3d vision drivers and install the driver for the emitter manually (using device manager)



I am currently using 196.75 with the old 3dvision software from 1.20 and it works wonderfully

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#5
Posted 03/03/2010 06:50 AM   
[quote name='msm903' post='1011324' date='Mar 3 2010, 01:50 AM']Have you ever installed mismatched drivers before. you need to extract the files from the 3d vision drivers and install the driver for the emitter manually (using device manager)

I am currently using 196.75 with the old 3dvision software from 1.20 and it works wonderfully[/quote]


Its not perfectly clear.
Currently have 196.21 installed working great with 3DVision.
What is the proper way to upgrade to 196.75?

Thanks

baragon
[quote name='msm903' post='1011324' date='Mar 3 2010, 01:50 AM']Have you ever installed mismatched drivers before. you need to extract the files from the 3d vision drivers and install the driver for the emitter manually (using device manager)



I am currently using 196.75 with the old 3dvision software from 1.20 and it works wonderfully





Its not perfectly clear.

Currently have 196.21 installed working great with 3DVision.

What is the proper way to upgrade to 196.75?



Thanks



baragon

#6
Posted 03/03/2010 08:37 AM   
[quote name='baragon' post='1011349' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:37 AM']Its not perfectly clear.
Currently have 196.21 installed working great with 3DVision.
What is the proper way to upgrade to 196.75?

Thanks

baragon[/quote]

Ok, this is what you'll need to do

Install drivers 196.175
Unplug USB IR Emitter
Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision
Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files
Plug back in USB IR Emitter
[quote name='baragon' post='1011349' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:37 AM']Its not perfectly clear.

Currently have 196.21 installed working great with 3DVision.

What is the proper way to upgrade to 196.75?



Thanks



baragon



Ok, this is what you'll need to do



Install drivers 196.175

Unplug USB IR Emitter

Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision

Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files

Plug back in USB IR Emitter

#7
Posted 03/03/2010 08:58 AM   
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011310' date='Mar 3 2010, 07:14 AM']Over the years, I've been pretty loyal to NVIDIA as a company, and I really hate to say this but if i dont have 3 GTX 480's in my computer powering my 3monitors in 3d Surround within 5-6 weeks, I'm probably going to be even more disappointed =([/quote]


Dude, I'm sorry to burst your bubble there, but at the CEBIT yesterday Nvidia let it slip (unofficially) that on launch, which is the 29th of March, the initial batch of GTX480s [b]worldwide[/b] will be comprised of no more than 5000 units. Also, MediaMarkt which is the biggest electronics retailer in Central Europe will get [b]1 card[/b] for the whole of Germany... :wacko:

I think if you're prepared to replace the 'weeks' in your post with 'months', you should be spot on. I for once have shelved all desires for Fermi until at least the end Q2, particularly becasue I think asking $650 is a tad steep.
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011310' date='Mar 3 2010, 07:14 AM']Over the years, I've been pretty loyal to NVIDIA as a company, and I really hate to say this but if i dont have 3 GTX 480's in my computer powering my 3monitors in 3d Surround within 5-6 weeks, I'm probably going to be even more disappointed =(





Dude, I'm sorry to burst your bubble there, but at the CEBIT yesterday Nvidia let it slip (unofficially) that on launch, which is the 29th of March, the initial batch of GTX480s worldwide will be comprised of no more than 5000 units. Also, MediaMarkt which is the biggest electronics retailer in Central Europe will get 1 card for the whole of Germany... :wacko:



I think if you're prepared to replace the 'weeks' in your post with 'months', you should be spot on. I for once have shelved all desires for Fermi until at least the end Q2, particularly becasue I think asking $650 is a tad steep.

#8
Posted 03/03/2010 10:41 AM   
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011357' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:58 AM']Ok, this is what you'll need to do

Install drivers 196.175
Unplug USB IR Emitter
Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision
Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files
Plug back in USB IR Emitter[/quote]


Thanks man...

but holy balls, what a pain in the arse. why does this need to be done all the time, cant they just bundle the emitter drivers in with the new geforce ones, or made it an alternative download option, ffs.
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011357' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:58 AM']Ok, this is what you'll need to do



Install drivers 196.175

Unplug USB IR Emitter

Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision

Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files

Plug back in USB IR Emitter





Thanks man...



but holy balls, what a pain in the arse. why does this need to be done all the time, cant they just bundle the emitter drivers in with the new geforce ones, or made it an alternative download option, ffs.

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#9
Posted 03/03/2010 07:26 PM   
You know, if only nvidia would POST DRIVERS for us we wouldn't have to resort to such complicated measures. :rolleyes:

I mean really, do they think we don't notice??
You know, if only nvidia would POST DRIVERS for us we wouldn't have to resort to such complicated measures. :rolleyes:



I mean really, do they think we don't notice??

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#10
Posted 03/03/2010 07:38 PM   
They just want us to get the 3d vision cd instead. Makes support easier if they know you've installed from the iso as to what gpu drivers and 3d drivers you have on there. Can't be that far away though!
They just want us to get the 3d vision cd instead. Makes support easier if they know you've installed from the iso as to what gpu drivers and 3d drivers you have on there. Can't be that far away though!

#11
Posted 03/03/2010 07:39 PM   
[quote name='lumpeh' post='1011697' date='Mar 3 2010, 02:39 PM']They just want us to get the 3d vision cd instead. Makes support easier if they know you've installed from the iso as to what gpu drivers and 3d drivers you have on there. Can't be that far away though![/quote]

That's what I'm saying, though -- why exactly do they think it's ok to make the high-end early adopter segment wait weeks longer than everybody else for a driver update??? Is it really THAT hard for them to post a 3d Vision "CD" update at the same time as the WHQL driver release?? /confused.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':confused:' /> I was patient at first, but this segment has been ramping up for over a year now and is poised to go mainstream (with options from several other manufacturers, to boot!). It's really time they started treating it as such and not a second-rate stepchild that they post drivers for if/when they have time.
[quote name='lumpeh' post='1011697' date='Mar 3 2010, 02:39 PM']They just want us to get the 3d vision cd instead. Makes support easier if they know you've installed from the iso as to what gpu drivers and 3d drivers you have on there. Can't be that far away though!



That's what I'm saying, though -- why exactly do they think it's ok to make the high-end early adopter segment wait weeks longer than everybody else for a driver update??? Is it really THAT hard for them to post a 3d Vision "CD" update at the same time as the WHQL driver release?? /confused.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':confused:' /> I was patient at first, but this segment has been ramping up for over a year now and is poised to go mainstream (with options from several other manufacturers, to boot!). It's really time they started treating it as such and not a second-rate stepchild that they post drivers for if/when they have time.

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#12
Posted 03/03/2010 07:43 PM   
I am in much agreement. We have bioshock 2, BC2 and soon a demo of Just Cause 2 - all titles are 3d certified and we dont have any drivers/profiles to go with them yet. I can wait but i only just broke down and started playing avp in 2D..
I am in much agreement. We have bioshock 2, BC2 and soon a demo of Just Cause 2 - all titles are 3d certified and we dont have any drivers/profiles to go with them yet. I can wait but i only just broke down and started playing avp in 2D..

#13
Posted 03/03/2010 08:07 PM   
[quote name='lumpeh' post='1011712' date='Mar 3 2010, 09:07 PM']I am in much agreement. We have bioshock 2, BC2 and soon a demo of Just Cause 2 - all titles are 3d certified and we dont have any drivers/profiles to go with them yet. I can wait but i only just broke down and started playing avp in 2D..[/quote]

Let's hope the wait is worth it. They better have some cool bits in the new drivers... If not i cannot understand why they keep us waiting so long. Except the Fermi. But it would be strange if the 3d vision team would stop deving profiles just to help out with the Fermi. That's some bad managing right there.
[quote name='lumpeh' post='1011712' date='Mar 3 2010, 09:07 PM']I am in much agreement. We have bioshock 2, BC2 and soon a demo of Just Cause 2 - all titles are 3d certified and we dont have any drivers/profiles to go with them yet. I can wait but i only just broke down and started playing avp in 2D..



Let's hope the wait is worth it. They better have some cool bits in the new drivers... If not i cannot understand why they keep us waiting so long. Except the Fermi. But it would be strange if the 3d vision team would stop deving profiles just to help out with the Fermi. That's some bad managing right there.

#14
Posted 03/03/2010 08:47 PM   
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011357' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:58 AM']Ok, this is what you'll need to do

Install drivers 196.175
Unplug USB IR Emitter
Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision
Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files
Plug back in USB IR Emitter[/quote]



Thanks.

baragon
[quote name='Ramzal' post='1011357' date='Mar 3 2010, 03:58 AM']Ok, this is what you'll need to do



Install drivers 196.175

Unplug USB IR Emitter

Install Full CD 1.20 from nvidias website for 3D Vision

Clink "no" on everyone that wants to overwrite files

Plug back in USB IR Emitter







Thanks.



baragon

#15
Posted 03/03/2010 09:51 PM   
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