Windows Update & nvidia drivers

[Guest Kue2]

I wish they would put the version number in the details.

[Guest AlanC]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft update.

If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and if indeed

there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too many

problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

 

Regards

 

AlanC

[Guest Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

--

Andre

Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

My Vista Quickstart Guide:

http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

"AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

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> My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

> update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and if

> indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

> many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

>

> Regards

>

> AlanC

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Andre:

Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

WU is my last choice for drivers.

Carlos

 

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

> --

> Andre

> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and if

> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

> >

> > Regards

> >

> > AlanC

>

>

>

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Same problem here. Caused me to have to resort the the install DVD to do a

restore.

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Andre:

> Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

> problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

> WU is my last choice for drivers.

> Carlos

>

> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

>

>> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

>> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

>> --

>> Andre

>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

>> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

>> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

>> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

>> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and

>> > if

>> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

>> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

>> >

>> > Regards

>> >

>> > AlanC

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Quite! I've had it offer to exchange a fresh video driver with a two year

old (must have been from the Beta's) version.

 

I am very restrictive about these updates and review everything every time.

It just can't wait for me to let it kill my IE6.

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message

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> Same problem here. Caused me to have to resort the the install DVD to do a

> restore.

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2334C7A3-353E-41D9-BC4E-37944D3AAFDB@microsoft.com...

>> Andre:

>> Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

>> problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

>> WU is my last choice for drivers.

>> Carlos

>>

>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

>>

>>> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update

>>> are

>>> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

>>> --

>>> Andre

>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

>>> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

>>> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

>>> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

>>> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and

>>> > if

>>> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

>>> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

>>> >

>>> > Regards

>>> >

>>> > AlanC

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

[Guest Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Is this my good friend Carlos Atashian from Argentina? :)

--

Andre

Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

My Vista Quickstart Guide:

http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Andre:

> Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

> problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

> WU is my last choice for drivers.

> Carlos

>

> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

>

>> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

>> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

>> --

>> Andre

>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

>> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

>> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

>> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

>> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and

>> > if

>> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

>> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

>> >

>> > Regards

>> >

>> > AlanC

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Well, I haven't experienced such problems so far with my Geforce FX 5200. My

main system a laptop is using a ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 anyway, so I'm

good. :) Best of luck to you both. :)

--

Andre

Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

My Vista Quickstart Guide:

http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message

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> Same problem here. Caused me to have to resort the the install DVD to do a

> restore.

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2334C7A3-353E-41D9-BC4E-37944D3AAFDB@microsoft.com...

>> Andre:

>> Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

>> problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

>> WU is my last choice for drivers.

>> Carlos

>>

>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

>>

>>> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update

>>> are

>>> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

>>> --

>>> Andre

>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

>>> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

>>> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

>>> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

>>> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and

>>> > if

>>> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

>>> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

>>> >

>>> > Regards

>>> >

>>> > AlanC

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

[Guest Mark M Morse]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Windows Vista is tested and fully-approved by Microsoft, too.

 

I do not find the concept of getting problematic software direct from a

Microsoft web site strange. This situation is the norm, in general, since

the Windows 95 beta.

 

~ Mark

 

 

 

Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] wrote:

> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

 

 

 

 

**** THIS BRANCH OF THE THREAD IS A DEAD END ****

 

**** PLEASE! BACK UP AND TRY ANOTHER BRANCH ****

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Windows Update & nvidia drivers

 

Yes, the same old Carlos (Atashian) from the southernmost tip of South America!

 

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Is this my good friend Carlos Atashian from Argentina? :)

> --

> Andre

> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:2334C7A3-353E-41D9-BC4E-37944D3AAFDB@microsoft.com...

> > Andre:

> > Most of NVidia mobo chipset drivers provided via WU have caused me big

> > problems, specially SATA and RAID drivers.

> > WU is my last choice for drivers.

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> >

> >> Strange, because third party drivers delivered through Windows Update are

> >> thought to be tested and fully approved by Microsoft.

> >> --

> >> Andre

> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:

> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

> >> "AlanC" <nospam@not-here.com> wrote in message

> >> news:E45FAD28-3840-4B56-B129-812782847A7E@microsoft.com...

> >> > My recommendation is to NEVER install drivers via Windows/Microsoft

> >> > update. If a driver update is offered visit the manufactirer site and

> >> > if

> >> > indeed there is one, download it from there. Too many people have too

> >> > many problems with drivers downloaded from Windows/Microsoft update.

> >> >

> >> > Regards

> >> >

> >> > AlanC

> >>

> >>

> >>

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