nvidia geforce 6800 help please

[harry 48]

i have instaled downloads ( nvidia,windows, etc ) which sent my monitor crazy and i have found out it is nvidia that is doing it , can anyone tell me why this is so and can it be fixed so that the download works , this is the download details below

nvidia-display-nvidia geforce 6800 - 169.3 MB

[harry 48]

i'm bumping this topic , in the hope i can get an answer .

[Computer_Commando]

Win7 drivers?
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

[harry 48]

Win7 drivers?
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

thank you , should i do it manually or auto for both the graphic and motherboard drivers

[Computer_Commando]

thank you , should i do it manually or auto for both the graphic and motherboard drivers

I always use manual, since I know what I want.  Try both & see if they agree.  Win7-32 download was 96.3MB not 169.3 MB.

[harry 48]

I always use manual, since I know what I want.  Try both & see if they agree.  Win7-32 download was 96.3MB not 169.3 MB.

ok try it to-morrow night going to bed ,

but  i'm on winvista_ win_7-64

[Computer_Commando]

...but  i'm on winvista_ win_7-64

Version:  266.58 WHQL
Release Date:  2011.01.18
Operating System:  Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit
Language:  English (U.S.)
File Size:  101 MB

[harry 48]

Computer_Commando , i did the download and as usual it changed the page to about 4 or 5 times the size , so i think i will give up on nvidia upgrades and make do with the version i have

and thank you for your help , harry

[Computer_Commando]

...i did the download and as usual it changed the page to about 4 or 5 times the size...

Not sure what you mean by this, but it's 135,640KB, larger but not 4-5 times, more like 35%.

[harry 48]

i have done the downloads/upgrades sent to me and some part of it sends the screen resolution crazy the same with the upgrade i just did

text , pictures , icons 4 or 5 times the size maybe even more

[BC_Programmer]

text , pictures , icons 4 or 5 times the size maybe even more

Yes. installing drivers often changes the resolution. At which point you can change it back yourself in display properties.

[harry 48]

 BCP , this is the download that changes everything

nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 6800
Download size: 169.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Optional
nVidia Display software update released in July, 2010

do you mean here below and if i change it to suit will it work ok for everything , harry




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[Computer_Commando]

1680x1050 appears to be the native resolution for a 22" widescreen flat panel monitor.  That's the one you want.

[harry 48]

ok , so i do the download again and then go to display properties ( as BCP said )  and alter the resolution to suit the monitor