Tried both hotfix driver (after videoCard autodetect) and the standard driver. Unloaded previous nvidia driver, restarted, installed new driver with catalist. looked very good, normal...but when restart, WinXP refuses to run, see the XP splash screen and then stops, restarts by itself with the safe mode boot menu. vga and safe mode work. Last working configuration works in VGA mode (?) but then crashes. Followed Visiontek's instructions to a T. Dimension 8300 bios is updated, as is intel chipset, and all relevant updates available from dell.
Got a message flash on the screen that the driver is incompatible or wrong one. Stuck in a loop, and to prevent damage, stopped. In safe mode checked Device Manager, there is the drivers, loaded, looked OK, but there was a bad device below with yellow(!) , an audio related device, obviously related to this install, probably for the HDMI audio output?
Obviously the order of uninstall (remove old drivers), reboot, and install new drivers, reboot, must be followed carefully. I am guessing that the AGP on this machine has never processed audio before? I'm stabbing in the dark, here. Looked for a Driver Cleaner/remover but don't trust unless you say it's needed or recommended. I could look in the event log & report to you. I DID get one blue screen memory dump or two, but didn't write 'em down. I have spent lots of hours reading and trying lots of things. I work on lots of older computers gettin 'em running, but this one is for me.
Is this basicly a compatability issue with Dell Dimension 8300? Are there others out there w/ same problem? Is there non-dell chipset or bios updates I can load into this baby and take a chance?
I have 3 gig memory 3 gig hiperthread processor, newer 305 watt psu, (UNTAXED, I put my SCOPE on it and the 18 amp 12 v rails are LOAFING along) This card gives a warning when insufficient psu or drive connector unplugged. No other pci stuff plugged in except Creative audio card which I tried pulling.
To top it off, I plan on upgrade (no choice?!?) to Win7 (if and when I get some money) I am working with a home design program which requires a good video card.
Thank you all in advance for your kind attention!! Any comment would be most welcome!
holmzie.
Got a message flash on the screen that the driver is incompatible or wrong one. Stuck in a loop, and to prevent damage, stopped. In safe mode checked Device Manager, there is the drivers, loaded, looked OK, but there was a bad device below with yellow(!) , an audio related device, obviously related to this install, probably for the HDMI audio output?
Obviously the order of uninstall (remove old drivers), reboot, and install new drivers, reboot, must be followed carefully. I am guessing that the AGP on this machine has never processed audio before? I'm stabbing in the dark, here. Looked for a Driver Cleaner/remover but don't trust unless you say it's needed or recommended. I could look in the event log & report to you. I DID get one blue screen memory dump or two, but didn't write 'em down. I have spent lots of hours reading and trying lots of things. I work on lots of older computers gettin 'em running, but this one is for me.
Is this basicly a compatability issue with Dell Dimension 8300? Are there others out there w/ same problem? Is there non-dell chipset or bios updates I can load into this baby and take a chance?
I have 3 gig memory 3 gig hiperthread processor, newer 305 watt psu, (UNTAXED, I put my SCOPE on it and the 18 amp 12 v rails are LOAFING along) This card gives a warning when insufficient psu or drive connector unplugged. No other pci stuff plugged in except Creative audio card which I tried pulling.
To top it off, I plan on upgrade (no choice?!?) to Win7 (if and when I get some money) I am working with a home design program which requires a good video card.
Thank you all in advance for your kind attention!! Any comment would be most welcome!
holmzie.