Nvidia has finally released another set of official beta drivers for Windows Vista. They are for Geforce 6, 7 and 8 and are available in both 32bit and 64bit flavours, with some more SLI support fixes. This is not a WHQL release, so Windows will prompt you about these drivers not being digitally signed. Unlike the previous release, this one appears to be English only.
Release Highlights
* This driver fixes a problem when trying to enable NVIDIA SLI using the international versions of Windows Vista.
* Increased performance in 3D applications.
* PureVideo™ HD support.
* Add support for forcing Vertical Sync in DirectX applications.
* Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
* Numerous game and application compatibility fixes.
* This driver supports the following 3D features:
o Single GPU support
+ DirectX 9 support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
+ DirectX 10 support for GeForce 8 series GPUs
+ OpenGL support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
o NVIDIA SLI support
+ DirectX 9 support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
+ OpenGL support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
* DirectX 10 NVIDIA SLI support for GeForce 8 series GPUs will be available in a future driver
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Nvidia GeForce Forceware 158.24 Beta (Vista)
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, May 02 2007 04:02 PM
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 04:03 PM
Any word yet about if they are any good?! No sarcasim please scara.
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 04:13 PM
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No sarcasim please scara.
Well being as I cant test them myself for obvious reasons.....I cant comment.....but SLI is still broken from reports I hear......
Changes in Version 158.24
The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver
version 158.18.
• “Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32‐bit” on page 9
The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference.
Fixed Issues–Windows Vista 32-bit
• [SLI], International Driver Versions: NVAPI crashes when reloading
the driver in response to NvAPI_SetGpuTopologies(). [310539]
• [SLI], International Driver Versions: The NVIDIA Control panel
crashes when enabling SLI mode.[309105]
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 04:51 PM
thanks scara 
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 07:20 PM
I'll be trying tonight 
Thanks !
Thanks !
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Posted 02 May 2007 - 09:04 PM
:coffee1: I think i just installed them...i'll check here in a bit. They seem a little bit buggier than the last one i installed.
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Nope, i just installed 158.18. No wonder, will down these now.
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Nope, i just installed 158.18. No wonder, will down these now.
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 02:24 AM
These drivers arent installing on my Vista Ultimate x64 (PT-BR). A message telling that my system isnt a 64-bit one is shown during install...
Someone else had issues with them ?
Very odd
Someone else had issues with them ?
Very odd
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 10:55 AM
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These drivers arent installing on my Vista Ultimate x64 (PT-BR). A message telling that my system isnt a 64-bit one is shown during install...
Yup......
You have to remove ALL traces of previous driver or you will get this error. Use Driver Cleaner Platinum for this.........PM me if you don't have it
1. Uninstall from Control Panel and don't reboot.
2. Run Driver Cleaner and select Nvidia filter and clean.
3. Reboot into SAFE mode and run Driver Cleaner again.
4. Reboot into normal mode and install drivers.
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