Comments on: Where are the NVIDIA 8800 Vista Drivers? http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/ Dropping Gadgets, Breaking News Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:05:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: frankhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-38297 frank Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:43:09 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-38297 i've got the 8600M GS and the exact same thing happened to me i’ve got the 8600M GS and the exact same thing happened to me

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-34762 Ron Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:43:38 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-34762 I tried installing vista with my 8800 a while ago, didn't work. Couldn't get drivers to work (tried to install 32 bit, said I wasn't running 32 bit os, tried 64 bit, said I wasn't running 64 bit, tried XP drivers, said I wasn't running XP. So apparently I was running an OS that doesn't exist.)I just went back to XP. I'll probably try to install vista again one of these days when I forget all of the stress trying to get vista to work causes... until then... XP it is. I tried installing vista with my 8800 a while ago, didn’t work. Couldn’t get drivers to work (tried to install 32 bit, said I wasn’t running 32 bit os, tried 64 bit, said I wasn’t running 64 bit, tried XP drivers, said I wasn’t running XP. So apparently I was running an OS that doesn’t exist.)

I just went back to XP. I’ll probably try to install vista again one of these days when I forget all of the stress trying to get vista to work causes… until then… XP it is.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-14971 Dave Sun, 20 May 2007 14:50:07 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-14971 Its 20th May now and I have just bought one of these 'housebricks' and I still cant get it to even be recognised in Vista. Its 20th May now and I have just bought one of these ‘housebricks’ and I still cant get it to even be recognised in Vista.

]]> By: N0stromohttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 N0stromo Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:08:27 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-2641 Yay, nvidia released some beta drivers that are crap on release for single card 8800 and day after release some crappy sli beta drivers that barely give you access to the 2nd gpu such as fan control that doesn't work on 2nd gpu. Rivatuner isn't vista capatible. so basically i just had to reinstall xp so as to not burn up 1k US bucks in hardware. oh and i am not mad, just frustrated i think they should have rephraed the "vista Ready to "DX10 Ready" because nvidia as a company wasn't even ready for vista. Yay, nvidia released some beta drivers that are crap on release for single card 8800 and day after release some crappy sli beta drivers that barely give you access to the 2nd gpu such as fan control that doesn’t work on 2nd gpu. Rivatuner isn’t vista capatible. so basically i just had to reinstall xp so as to not burn up 1k US bucks in hardware. oh and i am not mad, just frustrated i think they should have rephraed the “vista Ready to “DX10 Ready” because nvidia as a company wasn’t even ready for vista.

]]> By: Waynehttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Wayne Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:44:22 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-2110 woah! speak of the devil. Nvidia released Vista drivers today and it is available on their site.Well done Nvidiahttp://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp woah! speak of the devil. Nvidia released Vista drivers today and it is available on their site.

Well done Nvidia

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

]]> By: Waynehttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Wayne Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:37:01 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-2090 I have read all the comments above and its sad to say that there are still no Vista drivers release by Nvidia for the 8800 series. the most disappointing part is that all gaming pc's at microsoft were tested with a single 8800 GTX. Nvidia claim to be the "leader in graphics technologies" ,and seen that microsoft were using 8800 GTX's for their testing, they would in turn supply Nvidia with final copies of Vista and ample time to produce drivers.I now have my retail copy of Windows Vista Ultimate, a brand new Core 2 extreme quad QX6700 cpu pc with 2 8800 GTX's "which runs awesome in XP" ,but no driver for vista. So i'm hesitant to install my vista until the driver is out.Good going NvidiaIf i manage to get drivers i'll post a linkLaterz! I have read all the comments above and its sad to say that there are still no Vista drivers release by Nvidia for the 8800 series. the most disappointing part is that all gaming pc’s at microsoft were tested with a single 8800 GTX. Nvidia claim to be the “leader in graphics technologies” ,and seen that microsoft were using 8800 GTX’s for their testing, they would in turn supply Nvidia with final copies of Vista and ample time to produce drivers.

I now have my retail copy of Windows Vista Ultimate, a brand new Core 2 extreme quad QX6700 cpu pc with 2 8800 GTX’s “which runs awesome in XP” ,but no driver for vista. So i’m hesitant to install my vista until the driver is out.

Good going Nvidia

If i manage to get drivers i’ll post a link

Laterz!

]]> By: Simenhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Simen Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:37:55 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-2087 Today is the release of vista and nvidia stil has not released any drivers or comments about why not. I have dualboot and can live with XP for some more time. I am abit upset however that now even afetr release the drivers are still missing. Today is the release of vista and nvidia stil has not released any drivers or comments about why not. I have dualboot and can live with XP for some more time. I am abit upset however that now even afetr release the drivers are still missing.

]]> By: Cliffy Ehttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Cliffy E Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:07:53 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-2073 I was quite annoyed when I installed Vista Home Premium and it did not recognize my graphics card (8800 GTX). I tried nvidia.com but there was nothing to be found there either. I'm really glad I found this site and the leaked driver.Currently my system is running fine with the leaked drivers although I have yet to try any games.I'm looking forward to getting some official drivers from nvidia soon :) I was quite annoyed when I installed Vista Home Premium and it did not recognize my graphics card (8800 GTX). I tried nvidia.com but there was nothing to be found there either. I’m really glad I found this site and the leaked driver.

Currently my system is running fine with the leaked drivers although I have yet to try any games.

I’m looking forward to getting some official drivers from nvidia soon :)

]]> By: Dave Ahttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Dave A Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:20:49 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-1522 Well My MS Action Pack turned up today with the retail version of vista, my AMD X2 4200 is ready to go, 2 x 160gb samsung drives in Raid 0, oh hang on I have an nVidia 8800 GTS erm........I have phoned nVidia as the firm I work for are a Microsoft Partner (hence my action pack), hopefully they call back, looks like I am trying the beta, beta 100 drivers off guru3d.comWill let you know how it goesDave Well My MS Action Pack turned up today with the retail version of vista, my AMD X2 4200 is ready to go, 2 x 160gb samsung drives in Raid 0, oh hang on I have an nVidia 8800 GTS erm……..

I have phoned nVidia as the firm I work for are a Microsoft Partner (hence my action pack), hopefully they call back, looks like I am trying the beta, beta 100 drivers off guru3d.com

Will let you know how it goes

Dave

]]> By: wminnishttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 wminnis Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:35:11 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-1235 http://www.guru3d.com/Has a link for both x86 and x64 Vista drivers for the 8800 http://www.guru3d.com/

Has a link for both x86 and x64 Vista drivers for the 8800

]]> By: DjevelUlvhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-973 DjevelUlv Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:12:28 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-973 I'm having gaming withdrawals.... I’m having gaming withdrawals….

]]> By: Lokihttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Loki Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:53:24 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-970 NVIDIA just released another driver update. "Supports GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS GPUs." Unfortunately, it's just for XP at this point.<a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_97.92.html" title="nvidia release new driver for 8800" rel="nofollow">NVIDIA Driver Download</a>Guess we'll have to wait a little longer. sigh... NVIDIA just released another driver update. “Supports GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS GPUs.” Unfortunately, it’s just for XP at this point.

NVIDIA Driver Download

Guess we’ll have to wait a little longer. sigh…

]]> By: DjevelUlvhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-960 DjevelUlv Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:30:52 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-960 Devil's advocate you say. This is the term used to introduce a different viewpoint. Isn't that somewhat wasted in this discussion considering NVIDIA have not yet released BEAT drivers. The only point of view these drivers have today is NVIDIA's own systems and some of their close partners. Could also be hardware issues not just with GeForce 8800 cards but MoBos, RAM, Firmware, etc.Sure could simply be a Vista issue by MS but how can they be sure unless they open up their testing and get definitive and broad test results from various systems and configurations.I love NVIDIA products and have been with them since day one, but I'm not that naive to think that they wouldn't drop the ball now and again and simply take the good 'ol corporate out...."if we don't say nothing, nothing is wrong"... Doesn't mean I won’t buy more NVIDIA products but I do think means I’ve earned my right to voice my dissatisfaction.“do any of your think that this might be a problem with Vista instead of NVIDIA?”, question I have is, should we have to? Shouldn’t NVIDIA be willing to share this information so that we don’t have to guess what the problem might be, perhaps give us opportunity to help test and validate their drivers?Secrecy or silence is not always the best policy. I understand it in the event you’re developing a new product or concept but definitely not while developing drivers for a product you have already released. This type of behavior does nothing but ensure frustration from the consumer Devil’s advocate you say. This is the term used to introduce a different viewpoint. Isn’t that somewhat wasted in this discussion considering NVIDIA have not yet released BEAT drivers. The only point of view these drivers have today is NVIDIA’s own systems and some of their close partners. Could also be hardware issues not just with GeForce 8800 cards but MoBos, RAM, Firmware, etc.

Sure could simply be a Vista issue by MS but how can they be sure unless they open up their testing and get definitive and broad test results from various systems and configurations.

I love NVIDIA products and have been with them since day one, but I’m not that naive to think that they wouldn’t drop the ball now and again and simply take the good ‘ol corporate out….”if we don’t say nothing, nothing is wrong”… Doesn’t mean I won’t buy more NVIDIA products but I do think means I’ve earned my right to voice my dissatisfaction.

“do any of your think that this might be a problem with Vista instead of NVIDIA?”, question I have is, should we have to? Shouldn’t NVIDIA be willing to share this information so that we don’t have to guess what the problem might be, perhaps give us opportunity to help test and validate their drivers?

Secrecy or silence is not always the best policy. I understand it in the event you’re developing a new product or concept but definitely not while developing drivers for a product you have already released. This type of behavior does nothing but ensure frustration from the consumer

]]> By: Lokihttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Loki Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-958 Just to play devil's advocate, do any of your think that this might be a problem with Vista instead of NVIDIA? NVIDIA has always seemed to play it pretty straight with gamers (well most of the time) where as M$ has had some major problems with Vista. I'm wondering if bugs, etc in Vista are making it a pain to get a good stable driver created.Food for thought. Just to play devil’s advocate, do any of your think that this might be a problem with Vista instead of NVIDIA? NVIDIA has always seemed to play it pretty straight with gamers (well most of the time) where as M$ has had some major problems with Vista. I’m wondering if bugs, etc in Vista are making it a pain to get a good stable driver created.

Food for thought.

]]> By: DjevelUlvhttp://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-955 DjevelUlv Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:16:17 +0000 http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/01/where-are-the-nvidia-8800-vista-drivers/#comment-955 A lot of us out here are developers and invest thousands of dollars in Microsoft subscription, so when the RTM becomes available we normally have to jump on it to port old code or write patches and such. Meaning we have to live with this legal copy, bought and paid for, in order to prepare. A far as we're concerned it is released to us.Reason why the OS have both RC1 and RC2 is so that companies like NVidia can develop their drivers to be ready for the release. RCs are post beta and core functionality is there but minor tweaks and bugs fixes are handled. NVidia should have started their driver development sooner on this, much sooner.Sure I could always run a dual boot to XP and vista both but why in the world should I have to, why duplicate all my settings and software. Having to deal with security and drive locks and other issues of the sort.So I have basically waited since October and knowing how drivers turns out to be the first time, regardless how much a company like NVidia tells us they have really polished them up, we probably won't have real good drivers until 3 months after first release, if then. Since they have not released beta drivers to the masses they also have not had the ability to receive well covered feedback to handle bugs and issues.NVidia messed up but they are surely not going to admit it. A lot of us out here are developers and invest thousands of dollars in Microsoft subscription, so when the RTM becomes available we normally have to jump on it to port old code or write patches and such. Meaning we have to live with this legal copy, bought and paid for, in order to prepare. A far as we’re concerned it is released to us.

Reason why the OS have both RC1 and RC2 is so that companies like NVidia can develop their drivers to be ready for the release. RCs are post beta and core functionality is there but minor tweaks and bugs fixes are handled. NVidia should have started their driver development sooner on this, much sooner.

Sure I could always run a dual boot to XP and vista both but why in the world should I have to, why duplicate all my settings and software. Having to deal with security and drive locks and other issues of the sort.

So I have basically waited since October and knowing how drivers turns out to be the first time, regardless how much a company like NVidia tells us they have really polished them up, we probably won’t have real good drivers until 3 months after first release, if then. Since they have not released beta drivers to the masses they also have not had the ability to receive well covered feedback to handle bugs and issues.

NVidia messed up but they are surely not going to admit it.

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