178.15 for XP 32/64bit drivers

holystarlight · *Last edited by holystarlight; 10-05-2008 at 15:09.*

178.15 drivers for all OS

GeForce ForceWare 178.15 XP 64-bit

GeForce ForceWare 178.15 XP 32-bit

GeForce ForceWare 178.15 Vista 64-bit

GeForce ForceWare 178.15 Vista 32-bit

** update - downloads have been updated with the two reported missing files.

_cTn_ · 10-05-2008, 12:09 | posts: 537 | User is Offline

Nice find, good job

The General · 10-05-2008, 13:16 | posts: 1,300 | Location: Worldwide | User is Offline

What features, any information? or they modded or normal drivers?

BaneComes · 10-05-2008, 13:25 | posts: 322 | Location: Earth | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by The General

What features, any information? or they modded or normal drivers?

no they'll work with your 6200 bro

mtmouse · *Last edited by mtmouse; 10-05-2008 at 13:36.*

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Originally Posted by holystarlight

Just found them at laptopvideo2go.com

v178.15 xp 32bit
v178.15 xp 64bit

Thanks for sharing, but they have been up on this site for a couple of days now. (-: There is another big thread on these already started.

_cTn_ · 10-05-2008, 13:56 | posts: 537 | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by mtmouse

Thanks for sharing, but they have been up on this site for a couple of days now. (-: There is another big thread on these already started.

other thread was for vista 32/64

boOzy · 10-05-2008, 14:21 | posts: 30 | User is Offline

Some benchmarks would be appreciated

Arctucas

Is the DV bug fixed?

SAVVYER · 10-05-2008, 15:01 | posts: 2 | User is Offline

Dont dl it, theres a file called "nvprfctr.ini" missing. I downloaded it twice and the file doesnt exist in the folder.

Thats why u get an error when installing the driver.

I tried both the one from *******video or smth and the one from guru.

I was downloading xp32 btw.

sideband · 10-05-2008, 15:04 | posts: 95 | Location: Poland | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Arctucas

Is the DV bug fixed?

Yes.

Catroqui · **Memory**: 6Gb OCZ 10666 LL 7-7-7-20

Any word about the "the driver stopped responding" and the BSOD's with this one ?

Oh yeah,i'm testing.TDU is good so far,gonna try crysis later on.

TurboTech · 10-05-2008, 15:05 | posts: 14 | Location: Rochester, NY USA | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by SAVVYER

Dont dl it, theres a file called "nvprfctr.ini" missing. I downloaded it twice and the file doesnt exist in the folder.

Thats why u get an error when installing the driver.

I tried both the one from *******video or smth and the one from guru.

I was downloading xp32 btw.

Same exact thing with XP Pro 64 bit version... (Setup Cannot Copy the nvprfctr.ini) error "clearly its not in the package & I too downloaded the source files from 2 diff locations to verify...

Someone in a hurry to be a hero? lolol.... this is a first hehe...

Arctucas

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Originally Posted by sideband

Yes.

Thanks side.

Do you plan on modding this driver? Your 178.13 mod is great!

SAVVYER · 10-05-2008, 15:22 | posts: 2 | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by TurboTech

Same exact thing with XP Pro 64 bit version... (Setup Cannot Copy the nvprfctr.ini) error "clearly its not in the package & I too downloaded the source files from 2 diff locations to verify...

Someone in a hurry to be a hero? lolol.... this is a first hehe...

Alright exactly what I thought mate. It is not included in the package thats it.

Do they freaking even test those drivers before uploading them?

Nuke this **** guys, now even Guru got unfortunately into this fiasco, while I understand its not their fault.

mtmouse · 10-05-2008, 16:03 | posts: 21 | Location: Maple Valley, Wa | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by _cTn_

other thread was for vista 32/64

Oh, your right sorry. I'm tired...lol Great find.

scandalous · 10-05-2008, 16:34 | posts: 419 | User is Offline

I am getting the error of the missing file as well. Really weird that the driver doesn't even get tested before being uploaded. Even though still props for the heads up and to guru3d for hosting them.

BaneComes · 10-05-2008, 16:41 | posts: 322 | Location: Earth | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by scandalous

I am getting the error of the missing file as well. Really weird that the driver doesn't even get tested before being uploaded. Even though still props for the heads up and to guru3d for hosting them.

same here

scandalous · 10-05-2008, 16:51 | posts: 419 | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by BaneComes

same here

It's no wonder that no one has posted a benchmark or commented on the driver as of yet. The driver is corrupt, guess we'll have to wait for the file, a fix or a new release of this driver set. I'm going back to the 178.13 modded by side drivers.

TurboTech · *Last edited by TurboTech; 10-05-2008 at 17:46.*

Ok People, "Thinking outside of the box", after finding there are not one but 2 missing files nvprfctr.ini & nvprfsmb.h. "neither do I recognize"., I unpacked the 178.13 driver, searched the contents to find "neither of these files are located in that driver either...

I did complete the install, When the error occurs, "click cancel" it will ask you if you wish to continue without that file, click "yes", after that you may find yet another file that gives the same error, "do the same as posted above", reboot your machine & the driver will have installed correctly....

DV Does appear to be 100% fixed for XP 64 bit at any rate....

(Although this did work for me, I am not recommending others to do the same at least not per my word, so if you do it & something doesn't work out, don't blame me

If you wish to hold off I am now going to run this thing through the ringer, I will post my results shortly....

******UPDATE******

After doing a few basic tests, I can see that "for my config" there is no gain "other than it would appear DV is in fact working correctly for XP64".

Issues I have had since the 177.92+ drivers with BF2142 have not been resolved, same exact issues remain "However any driver 177.92 OR LOWER works perfectly.. 3dMark 06, without posting numbers was considerably lower than that of the 177.92 tests... Im not waisting my time on this driver... lol...

In short, Back to 177.92 for me until they get their "stuff" together lol....

tommyk2005

thanks dude!

Vood007 · 10-05-2008, 18:14 | posts: 37 | User is Offline

These are instrumented drivers (badly) ripped from PerfKit 6.1. If you got 178.13 its save to skip them. However, here are the missing files:

http://rapidshare.com/files/151296019/nvprf.zip