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cwilson · Jul 28, 2007, 08:37 PM

I have followed the instructions (See below) but when i run the nvidia installation program it still completes too quicky and says "The system has not been modified" when it completes

Below is exactly what I am doing

1 - Unplugged ethernet cable
2 - There is no entry for "Nvidia Drivers" in Programs and Features
3 - Rebooted into Safe Mode
4 - Vista decected "VGA Controller (VGA Compatible)" - clicked cancel button
5 - Opened Device Manager and deleted two "VGA Controller (VGA Compatible)" entries under "Other Devices". Note that there is no "Display adapters" section.
6 - No antivirus or spyware running in Safe Mode.
7 - Ran Driver Cleaner, selected the "Nvidia" fliter.
8 - Recycle Bin is already empty.
9 - Rebooted into normal windows and ran nvidia installation file

At this point the installation program runs, finishing within a minute, and says "InstallShield Wizard Complete. System has not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run the installation again. Click Finish to exit the wizard." It also gives me the reboot now or later radio buttons (restart later is the default choice. I tried selectiong reboot now hoping the installation would continue after the reboot. Now the two VGA Controller items are again listed in Device manager under "Other Devices".

I did at one point also select the Nvidia Control Panel filter while running DC.

So now im stuck in this state where i can not install the drivers and there is not a "Nvidia Drivers" item in Programs and Features.

Jul 28, 2007, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
cwilson DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	I have followed the instructions (See below) but when i run the nvidia installation program it still completes too quicky and says "The system has not been modified" when it completes Below is exactly what I am doing 1 - Unplugged ethernet cable 2 - There is no entry for "Nvidia Drivers" in Programs and Features 3 - Rebooted into Safe Mode 4 - Vista decected "VGA Controller (VGA Compatible)" - clicked cancel button 5 - Opened Device Manager and deleted two "VGA Controller (VGA Compatible)" entries under "Other Devices". Note that there is no "Display adapters" section. 6 - No antivirus or spyware running in Safe Mode. 7 - Ran Driver Cleaner, selected the "Nvidia" fliter. 8 - Recycle Bin is already empty. 9 - Rebooted into normal windows and ran nvidia installation file At this point the installation program runs, finishing within a minute, and says "InstallShield Wizard Complete. System has not been modified. To install this program at a later time, run the installation again. Click Finish to exit the wizard." It also gives me the reboot now or later radio buttons (restart later is the default choice. I tried selectiong reboot now hoping the installation would continue after the reboot. Now the two VGA Controller items are again listed in Device manager under "Other Devices". I did at one point also select the Nvidia Control Panel filter while running DC. So now im stuck in this state where i can not install the drivers and there is not a "Nvidia Drivers" item in Programs and Features. Last edited by cwilson; Jul 28, 2007 at 09:35 PM.