CherUT Report post Posted September 4, 2011 When I log onto EL after only a couple seconds I get this error The Nvidia OpenGL Driver lost connection with the display driver and is unable to continue. Application must close. Error code 8 I have done all windows updates, all drivers are updated. I am running windows Vista Video card is GeForce 7600 GS any ideas? Thanks Cher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chr0nik Report post Posted September 4, 2011 What version of the nvidia driver are you using right now? A post from nvidia on their forums indicates the problem was fixed in version 275.59 and higher. It's possible that you need to download the driver directly from nvidia rather than use the one provided through the windows update service. The drivers for vista and win7 are the same, you just need to know if you are running 64 or 32 bit vista. Here are the links for both drivers: 32-bit: http://us.download.n...nglish-whql.exe 64-bit: http://us.download.n...nglish-whql.exe You will want to remove the old driver completely through Device Manager before installing the new; this link will help you with that if you're not sure how: http://www.vistax64....ice-driver.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) I have done all windows updates, all drivers are updated. You don't want to update video card drivers from Windows Update, you want to get the latest driver from nvidia's website. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us edit: ah chr0 posted while i was... yes i had this thread open in a tab for over 24 minutes before getting to it. Edited September 4, 2011 by Korrode Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CherUT Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Sorry I should have listed I updated drivers from nvidia. Anyway this morning I followed the links Chr0nik sent and uninstalled the old driver then installed the new. Still no change as soon as EL loads it crashes and gives me the same message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted September 4, 2011 are u running 32bit or 64bit vista? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CherUT Report post Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) 32 bit now when I try to load EL my computer reboots :S Edited September 4, 2011 by CherUT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Try this version of the driver: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_winvista_32bit_197.45_whql.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
