Forceware 97.44 Drivers Refuse To Install

PEH

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I just finished my build, installed Windows XP Home, all drivers etc. The last set of drivers I attempted to install were the 97.44 Forceware video drivers. When the install is 3/4 of the way thru I get a blank screen and the process stops. The only way to get back into windows is to do a reset, hit F8 and have it load VGA drivers.

Once there in looking in dxdiag there is not even a tab for display. For some reason it refuses to fully install 97.44.

I can remove 97.44 and then install the drivers on the CD and everything works fine. I believe these are the earliest drivers for the 8800gts. Has anyone had this problem and figured out a way to solve it? Any help would be appreciated.

Mobo-eVga 680i
CPU-e6600
HSF-Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7
Video-eVGA 8800GTS
Memory-Corsair Twin 2x2048-6400C4D
HDD-Seagate SATA 320 Gb 7200.10
DVD R/W-LG GSA H10-NK
PSU-Corsair HX620
Case-Lian Li PC-777
Windows XP Home
 

facedownwh

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Hmm, I don't have an answer, but I'd be interested in hearing one. I'm about to build something too with an 8800 GTS and XP Pro. Anybody have any input?