Windows Update trying to load NVIDIA4 440 Go 64M driver update - f

My RC-1 Vista windows update is constantly telling me that it's found the new
video driver for my NVIDIA mobile card in my compaq Presario R3000:
NVIDIA - display - NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M

Download size: 19.4 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Recommended

Driver Update for Vista device support

More information:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=9913795

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub

However, whenever I try and install it fails with the code 80070002.
Following the guidance in the help links (stop update service, remove files
in download and software update/datastore folders, restart update service) do
not solve the problem.

Anyone figured out the magic hand-sign to allow the driver to actually
install? Using the default VGA adapater with the NVIDIA card is harsh on the
eyes when using Office B2TR Outlook - -it's all fuzzy when displaying the
text.

chrisvan50

I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?

Frank

"chrisvan50" <> wrote in message
news:13A18D49-4E35-46D1-A416-...
> My RC-1 Vista windows update is constantly telling me that it's found the
> new
> video driver for my NVIDIA mobile card in my compaq Presario R3000:
> NVIDIA - display - NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M
>
> Download size: 19.4 MB
>
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
>
> Update type: Recommended
>
> Driver Update for Vista device support
>
> More information:
> http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=9913795
>
> More information:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>
> However, whenever I try and install it fails with the code 80070002.
> Following the guidance in the help links (stop update service, remove
> files
> in download and software update/datastore folders, restart update service)
> do
> not solve the problem.
>
> Anyone figured out the magic hand-sign to allow the driver to actually
> install? Using the default VGA adapater with the NVIDIA card is harsh on
> the
> eyes when using Office B2TR Outlook - -it's all fuzzy when displaying the
> text.
>
> chrisvan50

It's broken. As I said at the bottom of my post, the current driver doesn't
display clearly at all.

text is blurred slightly - just enough to give someone a headache.
chrisvan50

"FrankV" wrote:

> I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
> video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?
>
> Frank
>
> "chrisvan50" <> wrote in message
> news:13A18D49-4E35-46D1-A416-...
> > My RC-1 Vista windows update is constantly telling me that it's found the
> > new
> > video driver for my NVIDIA mobile card in my compaq Presario R3000:
> > NVIDIA - display - NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M
> >
> > Download size: 19.4 MB
> >
> > You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> >
> > Update type: Recommended
> >
> > Driver Update for Vista device support
> >
> > More information:
> > http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=9913795
> >
> > More information:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
> >
> > However, whenever I try and install it fails with the code 80070002.
> > Following the guidance in the help links (stop update service, remove
> > files
> > in download and software update/datastore folders, restart update service)
> > do
> > not solve the problem.
> >
> > Anyone figured out the magic hand-sign to allow the driver to actually
> > install? Using the default VGA adapater with the NVIDIA card is harsh on
> > the
> > eyes when using Office B2TR Outlook - -it's all fuzzy when displaying the
> > text.
> >
> > chrisvan50
>
>
>

Why not go to the manufacturer's site and download the driver that you want
there.
Most recommend the manufacturer's site anyway.
K

"chrisvan50" wrote:

> It's broken. As I said at the bottom of my post, the current driver doesn't
> display clearly at all.
>
> text is blurred slightly - just enough to give someone a headache.
> chrisvan50
>
> "FrankV" wrote:
>
> > I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
> > video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?
>

Unfortunately, the driver download that the manufacturer has posted errors
out with a message "cannot find the required drivers for your hardware" when
it tries to actually install.

or put another way, trying to get them from the manufacturer doesn't work
either.

I was hopeful that HP would be doing something to support users of their
hardware but no joy around Vista RC1 on their site yet.

chrisvan50

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Why not go to the manufacturer's site and download the driver that you want
> there.
> Most recommend the manufacturer's site anyway.
> K
>
> "chrisvan50" wrote:
>
> > It's broken. As I said at the bottom of my post, the current driver doesn't
> > display clearly at all.
> >
> > text is blurred slightly - just enough to give someone a headache.
> > chrisvan50
> >
> > "FrankV" wrote:
> >
> > > I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
> > > video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?
> >

Who is the manufacturer of the adapter ? Does HP have a beta driver
available ?
Remember, you're testing a beta driver release on a beta OS.
I got a beta driver to install and now can't remove it.
Go figure

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


chrisvan50 wrote:
> Unfortunately, the driver download that the manufacturer has posted errors
> out with a message "cannot find the required drivers for your hardware" when
> it tries to actually install.
>
> or put another way, trying to get them from the manufacturer doesn't work
> either.
>
> I was hopeful that HP would be doing something to support users of their
> hardware but no joy around Vista RC1 on their site yet.
>
> chrisvan50
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>> Why not go to the manufacturer's site and download the driver that you want
>> there.
>> Most recommend the manufacturer's site anyway.
>> K
>>
>> "chrisvan50" wrote:
>>
>>> It's broken. As I said at the bottom of my post, the current driver doesn't
>>> display clearly at all.
>>>
>>> text is blurred slightly - just enough to give someone a headache.
>>> chrisvan50
>>>
>>> "FrankV" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
>>>> video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?

(cross-post added to Vista General)
"chrisvan50" <> wrote in message
news:FCFFA1FE-20C5-482C-BB6C-...
> It's broken. As I said at the bottom of my post, the current driver doesn't
> display clearly at all.
>
> text is blurred slightly - just enough to give someone a headache.


That may be a symptom of a "ClearType" setting problem.
It is a new default for IE7 but it may not be appropriate
for all monitors.

You can change it for IE7-only in Options, Advanced, Browsing section
In XPsp2 you can change it using Display Properties, Appearance tab,
Effects dialog: Use the following method to smooth the edges of screen fonts:

Yikes. I just got a reminder of why I turned it off. YMMV.


Apparently there is a ClearType tuning tool you can download
if you do decide to leave it enabled but still aren't satisfied
with the appearance of some text. (Perhaps I should try it? <w>)

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...ePowerToy.mspx

(MSN search for
cleartype tuning download site:microsoft.com
)


BTW I'm cross-posting this information to Vista General
because I don't know how applicable it is to your OS.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---


Note: remainder of thread left for convenience of new readers.


> chrisvan50
>
> "FrankV" wrote:
>
>> I would never try to update a video driver unless I was currently having
>> video problems. Why try to fix something when it is not broken?
>>
>> Frank
>>
>> "chrisvan50" <> wrote in message
>> news:13A18D49-4E35-46D1-A416-...
>> > My RC-1 Vista windows update is constantly telling me that it's found the
>> > new
>> > video driver for my NVIDIA mobile card in my compaq Presario R3000:
>> > NVIDIA - display - NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M
>> >
>> > Download size: 19.4 MB
>> >
>> > You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
>> >
>> > Update type: Recommended
>> >
>> > Driver Update for Vista device support
>> >
>> > More information:
>> > http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=9913795
>> >
>> > More information:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>> >
>> > However, whenever I try and install it fails with the code 80070002.
>> > Following the guidance in the help links (stop update service, remove
>> > files
>> > in download and software update/datastore folders, restart update service)
>> > do
>> > not solve the problem.
>> >
>> > Anyone figured out the magic hand-sign to allow the driver to actually
>> > install? Using the default VGA adapater with the NVIDIA card is harsh on
>> > the
>> > eyes when using Office B2TR Outlook - -it's all fuzzy when displaying the
>> > text.
>> >
>> > chrisvan50
>>
>>
>>