Cannot open nvidia control panel

hanson · *Last edited by hanson; 02-24-2011 at 16:13.*

Hi guys,
just wanna ask this : i cannot open nvidia control panel with driver 266.66 or 266.77 for my zotac gtx560ti oc, when i click it at desktop with right click on mouse first it goes crash.... only with driver 266.44 from zotac bundle i can open it and not crash..... why is that??
btw i'm using win7 x64..... and i already instal with using "perform clean instal" but still couldnot open nvidia control panel.

bliss007 · 02-24-2011, 17:30 | posts: 1,587 | Location: Glasgow

In the read me filefor last few Nvidia drivers there was a bug mentioned about not being able to open the Nvidia CP and the fix was to install the drivers a 2nd time over the top (not the clean option).

If you still have issues you will need to try remove all traces of old drivers using DriverSweeper !

Veteran · 02-25-2011, 11:31 | posts: 7,488 | Location: United kingdom

uninstall driver
boot into safemode
use drivesweeper to clean old driver remains out
boot into normal mode
install new driver
reboot into normal mode

ShadowDuke · 02-25-2011, 20:46 | posts: 706 | Location: Germany

you need to run service "nvidia driver helper service" x2 (nvvsvc.exe) without you have no access to the cp

applejack · *Last edited by applejack; 02-26-2011 at 17:17.*

I'm having a similar issue.
win7 32bit, nvcp was working fine until I tried to enter the video options and it crashed.
now it crashes as soon as I launch nvcp.

tried second install, clean install (inc. driver sweeper), restarting the driver helper service...
nothing solved it for me, expect rolling back to 266.58 whql

I can however clean install 266.77 and use the nvcp as long as I never visit the video options.

hanson · *Last edited by hanson; 03-01-2011 at 03:11.*

Quote:

Originally Posted by applejack

I'm having a similar issue.
win7 32bit, nvcp was working fine until I tried to enter the video options and it crashed.
now it crashes as soon as I launch nvcp.

tried second install, clean install (inc. driver sweeper), restarting the driver helper service...
nothing solved it for me, expect rolling back to 266.58 whql

I can however clean install 266.77 and use the nvcp as long as I never visit the video options.

Yes, applejack your issue is very similar with me

but for me i have to instal zotac 266.44 driver first which can open nvidia control panel and other setting without crash then i have to install driver 266.66 using option no.1 (upgrade) not perform clean install.... result is i can open nvidia control panel but only to see/open" manage 3D setting" or "physx configuration".... if i click setting for video or anything under "physx configuration" then it goes CRASH .... when i start agan nvid.cont.panel it crash right away as i click it.
But weird thing is that i have 2 friends that dont have problem like mine with same videocard and same OS...... could it be bug for OS or nvidia? i bet OS. Must update hotfix or something like that.

And the second weird thing is : i cannot install nvidia 266.58 driver... why is that? if i instal first it goes normal then when trying copying files and installing it says "cannot locate hardware for this driver.....bla bla " (i forgot exactly the words said oops)

hanson · 03-06-2011, 15:32 | posts: 40 | Location: Indonesia

I tried 267 beta even there's a note that this driver fix error/crash when opening nvidia control panel .... still it crashes again and again

whats wrong with my hardware???

applejack · 03-06-2011, 19:27 | posts: 327 | Location: Israel

well, 267.24 beta solved the nvcp crashes for me.

I'm guessing you installed the 267.26 beta driver, as it support your card (gtx560), while 267.24 doesn't, right ?

hanson · 03-14-2011, 05:47 | posts: 40 | Location: Indonesia

Thx applejack but 267.24 still crash while opening nvidia control panel and worse is 267.26 just couldnot installed in mysystem, btw now i change my card to Digital Alliance GTX560Ti sonic and the problem still EXIST, only driver from VGA (DA) can open nvidia control panel same like Zotac..... i even re install my windows with SP1 for win7 ultimate x64, the problem still EXIST........... really confuse about this.... i wonder maybe mymobo have problem with nvidia latest software???

wulaishiwo · 03-14-2011, 06:01 | posts: 5

I've no idea about what you are talking about, sorry.

henrykipson · 03-14-2011, 08:59 | posts: 3

Hey...Really informative thread..Keep it up.

Infinity7_00 · 03-14-2011, 21:11 | posts: 578 | Location: USA west coast

Check out this info over at the NVidia forum and see if it helps your issue.

http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=194909

Virtue · 03-14-2011, 22:52 | posts: 827 | Location: Montreal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veteran

uninstall driver
boot into safemode
use drivesweeper to clean old driver remains out
boot into normal mode
install new driver
reboot into normal mode

^

Do this, disregard everything else.

hanson · 03-17-2011, 04:08 | posts: 40 | Location: Indonesia

Thx all i will try it again .... uuufffff i almost give up hehe btw my card runs very well daily but cannot open nvidia control panel ^^

hanson · 03-19-2011, 03:00 | posts: 40 | Location: Indonesia

Update:
Finally i can open my nvidia control panel

thx to Peppercute for his information about driver 270.32 beta

) and thx to KenshiHH for his link

....... nice now nvidia automatically make tray icon on the down right corner of mydesktop...... and i thx to all who has joined/gave advice in mythread

great forum guys!