Still Can't Get Rid of Windows XP nVidia Drivers

RonMan811

I am using a GeForce2 MX 32MB video card that has been giving me an annoying problem ever since I bought my pc a few years ago. I was certain I could solve my problem but up till now, I have not been able to.

I use dual monitors and run Windows XP Pro. The card works perfectly if I do a fresh boot (turn off, then turn on) but if I do a reboot (restart), the 2nd monitor has very bad colors with only the blue color showing.

I am fairly certain I have the problem narrowed down to the wrong video driver being loaded when I do the restart. The Device Manager shows an nVidia Quadro2 MXR/EX driver from Microsoft Corp loaded. When I do a fresh boot, it shows an nVidia GeForce2 MX/MX 400 driver of whatever version I have loaded. Currently it's version 7.1.8.9. I am certain the Quadro2 driver came from the initial load of Windows XP.

A few days ago I came upon this website and downloaded the Driver Cleaner Pro 1.1. I followed the instructions and ran it with the ethernet cable pulled out and also in safe mode. Before running the Driver Cleaner, I first ran Cabinet Cleaner as suggested. After running both cleaners, I am still left with reminents in my registry which I am thinking is causing my continued problem. The Quadro2 pieces are in the following places:

1. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet001\Control\Cl ass\{4D36E968..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key 0001. My good driver is here as sub-key 0002.

2. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet001\Control\Vi deo\{73E8DD38..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key {BB0D4ACB.......}. My good driver is in sub-key {A91D2400........}

3. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet001\Enum\PCI\V en 10DE&DEV_0113..........} as sub-key 482062e........... My good driver is in sub-key Ven 10DE&DEV_0110..........} as sub-key 482062e...........

4. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet003\Control\Cl ass\{4D36E968..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key 0001. My good driver is here as sub-key 0002.

5. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet003\Control\Vi deo\{73E8DD38..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key {BB0D4ACB.......}. My good driver is in sub-key {A91D2400........}.

6. HKey_Local_Machine\System\ControlSet003\Enum\PCI\V en 10DE&DEV_0113..........} as sub-key 482062e........... My good driver is in sub-key Ven 10DE&DEV_0110..........} as sub-key 482062e...........

7. HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E968..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key 0001. My good driver is here as sub-key 0002.

8. HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Video\{73E8DD38..........} as sub-key 0000. An old entry for a GeForce2 MX/MX 400 Ver 2.9.5.8 from either the original Windows XP load or a possible driver update I many have tried in the past is in sub-key {BB0D4ACB.......}. My good driver is in sub-key {A91D2400........}.

9. HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\P CI\Ven 10DE&DEV_0113..........} as sub-key 482062e........... My good driver is in sub-key Ven 10DE&DEV_0110..........} as sub-key 482062e...........

10. HKey_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Reinstall as sub-key 0013.

In my final attempt to solve my problem, I deleted as many of these remaining keys as the system allowed and the only one that I could not was #9. When doing a reboot (restart), the system completed it's reboot process without a problem but, in checking the Device Manager, I found that my Quadro2 driver was back again as the video driver. In checking the Registry, I found that the entries shown in #3 and #6 came back.

Is there a reason these reminents were left behind after doing both cleaners? I am hoping someone can provide some direction on where I might head to fix my problem.

Any help is certainly appreciated.

Ron

Soldja

5 things
1. that graphic card is older then me !
2. christ its a 32 MB no game supports that right now unless your playing Pacman!
3. it shouldnt even be classed as a video card now...
4. when you say years is that in decades or more ?
5. Damn right its giving you problems and old model like that, would most defo give you problems.

dude throw it away, no need to have it any more its worth about $2.oo
throw it away and buy a 128MB for about $30..