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"Larry Roberts" <skin-e@juno.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:29:35 +0200, "MMAC" <jammact@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hai Andy,
>>
>>Could you help me out please?
>>On www.guru3d.com it says that Detonator Destroyer is not XP-compatible.
>>Some other sites say it is, and link to www. guru3d.com.
>>Do you know if it is safe to use on XP?
>>Mieke.
>>
>>"Andrew" <andrewportess@nospamhotmail.com> schreef in bericht
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>>>
>>> "MMAC" <jammact@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> After reinstalling XP my Geforce 4200Ti is slower than it was before
>>>> with
>>>> several simple games. These are some installed games, as well as
>>>> internetgames, though my internetconnection is fast enough. Who can
>>>> help
>>>> me with this one?
>>>> Mieke.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Install the chipset drivers for your motherboard; XP probably isn't
>>> using
>>> the best AGP GART driver.
>>>
>>> Then reinstall your video card drivres as follows: Download Detonator
>>> Destroyer (or similar tool for complete removal of NVidia display
>>> drivers,
>>> check www.guru3d.com). Uninstall videocard driver, reboot, cancel the
>>> new
>>> hardware found wizard, run the driver cleaner / destroyer tool. Reboot
>>> and then reinstall the drivers.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>
>
> Get Driver Cleaner PE instead as it is updated continually.
>
I have used Detonator Destroyer with XP but if Driver Cleaner PE is known to
work then give that a go. My best guess is thst you need to install the
chipset drivers for your motherboard - can you confirm if you did this from
the motherboard drivers CD?
Andy