Crash Fix for nVidia users...maybe.


Dark_Respite

 

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There are several posts regarding game crashes, so I thought I'd just post this.

I stumbled across this while trying to trouble shoot the cause of my CoH crashes.

A recent Windows update to network drivers creates conflicts with video drivers. Specifically, I can verify the problem affects nVidia drivers. I'm not sure if this will help Radeon users. I suspect Radeon GPU users should look into this aswell. This problem causes video drivers not to enable GPU functions, specifically identified to disable SLI.


The solution. I am copy/pasting this directly from EVGA FAQ.

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There is an error between the Realtek ethernet controller drivers downloaded from Microsoft Windows Update and the Nvidia Graphics Drivers. Please follow the below steps.

1. Download the X58 Network driver by visiting http://www.evga.com/support/drivers and selecting Mainboards --> EVGA X58(Or your motherboard model) --> Network. Please keep in mind that you will want to download the network drivers form your motherboard manufacturers site if it is not a EVGA product.

2. Uninstall the Nvidia display drivers in your windows control panel by opening the add/remove programs or programs and features option and selecting it from the list.

3. Restart windows.

4. Install the Network drivers

5. Install the Nvidia graphics drivers, please note that the most current driver from http://www.evga.com/support/drivers is recommended.

6. Restart Windows.

7. When Windows restarts you should now see your SLI enabled and the system should be fully operational with your SLI configuration.

At this point, it is too early for me to say this fixed my CoH crash problems, but things are running smoother since. I can actually verify CoH is using both cores on my GTX 295.

Hopes this helps others.

crosses fingers


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Works on Live, works on Test... crashes still on Beta.

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