Graphics Driver not installing/recognizing

Hello, just a quick question.

A few days ago i re-installed Windows XP because of general slowness blah blah, i choose to install XP over the exisiting Windows XP so I wouldn't lose my music files etc. Everythings all working fine 'cept one thing - My Geforce FX 5200 hasn't been recongized, it doesn't come up on the System/Device Manager list. I checked DXDIAG and it has no D3D or OpenGL Support and is currently using the default Windows driver - vga.dll. I have tried to install the drivers from my nVidia CD but still doesn't work, i also d/l'ed the latest drivers off nvidia.com... still doesn't work. Nothing comes up under "Display Adapters" in Device Manager, nor does the Add New Hardware Wizard pop up... can somebody please help me?

Thanks, Bryce

 

Gday! I cant help you because i have the same problem. I did a complete reinstal of xp and everything has worked well, service pack 2, all the drivers loaded except the graphics. I have an Nvidia GeForce Go5700 and i have dloaded drivers from website and installed them but they just wont actually work. The only thing different from you is i do get the device recognised in device manager but with the yellow ? I have tried reinstalling from device manager and updating from there also, no joy!
Can someone please help?!

 

Hmm... what if I pulled my gfx card out and put it back in again? Would that make 'im recognize the bugger of a graphics card?

 

With the yellow? Do you mean that Windows reckons there is an error with your card?

 

Yep! It says it there and there is a problem but wont update even when i direct it to the exact folder!

 

I was just reading about someone with an audio driver problem and someone suggested they remove the device from device manager and reboot. so maybe if u take it out and reinstal it like you said, it might recognise it.

 

Halo! Thanks heaps!Was going mad, spent hours on this today.... will try this asap! Did not know there was a difference with laptop drivers...