Topic: "Display driver stopped responding and has successfully recovered"

[killwilly]

I have been having the above message pop-up on the odd occasion since I bought my Vista laptop. However, it appears to becoming a daily occurrence. Any one any ideas what could be causing this problem?

My display driver is, NVIDIA\WinVista\179.48

Alan.

[Bushman]

The root cause is Vista.     What elese is running?  Is your driver up  to date?

[Chris H.]

I have been having the above message pop-up on the odd occasion since I bought my Vista laptop. However, it appears to becoming a daily occurrence. Any one any ideas what could be causing this problem?

My display driver is, NVIDIA\WinVista\179.48

Alan.

Vista. All I have to say as to what is causing the problem. Vista was so poorly written IMO.
If you can afford it, upgrade to 7. Just remember to back up everything.

The driver quitting can also be linked to a failing graphics card. If the hardware starts going bad, the drivers are usually the first to go before bigger problems arise. But that's just a hunch. It could also be that something else is interfering with it. What have you recently installed? And have you tried rolling back or updating the driver for it?

[Strgazr27]

It's one of 2 main causes...Vista or a bad/overheating card. Your also several releases removed from current drivers. First thing I would do is download v 196 from Nvidia and see if that helps. If that doesn't work, check the cards heatsink or fan if it has one. Dust is a KILLER to video cards. After that, take a trip or go online and order Windows 7. You won't regret it

[killwilly]

Thanks guys. After doing a few searches on the Internet it would appear that it is a Vista problem and Microsoft released a download to solve the problem, KB938194, done that will wait and see what happens.

According to the Acer website, my display driver is the latest version!

Alan

[LarsWX]

The two times I have seen that message the video card crapped out on me and needed to be replaced.

[Strgazr27]

Thanks guys. After doing a few searches on the Internet it would appear that it is a Vista problem and Microsoft released a download to solve the problem, KB938194, done that will wait and see what happens.

According to the Acer website, my display driver is the latest version!

Alan

Alan,

Quite a few manufacturers are either slow to update their driver database or afraid to ge with the latest version to avoid possible issues. The latest driver for all 6-1000 series cards is 196.21. If your running an NForce chipped motherboard you'll also likely find a newer version chipset driver also. Both are worth keeping as up to date as possible.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

**After reading your OP over again you may be correct about your driver. I missed the fact that your running a laptop. Depending on which mobile chip your running, 179 could very well be the latest.**

[Garth Bock]

Thanks guys. After doing a few searches on the Internet it would appear that it is a Vista problem and Microsoft released a download to solve the problem, ...
Alan

Yeah its called Windows 7....

 

[Bushman]

I'm running W7 and interestingly when my laptop is on batteries and hibernates, the screen graphics go  wingy.  All the latest video drivers  so I'm not sure if it is W7 or the vid drivers.  Answer was no hibernation (which I've never used and would not since W7 is so fast to wake up).

[Chris H.]

I'm running W7 and interestingly when my laptop is on batteries and hibernates, the screen graphics go  wingy.  All the latest video drivers  so I'm not sure if it is W7 or the vid drivers.  Answer was no hibernation (which I've never used and would not since W7 is so fast to wake up).

Windows 7 is still buggy on hibernation. I've been to hell and back dealing with a failed load of the desktop after logging in upon Hibernation wakeup.

Your best bet is sleep mode. I shut my laptop lid and it goes into sleep in about three seconds (whereas when it had Vista, that took about a minute, and if interrupted, would freeze and/or BSoD). The battery only lasts for about an hour and a half when I use it, but in sleep mode it lasts for about six. It all depends on your laptop and battery I guess..

[Bushman]

Yeah, I never use hibernation, but the problem still crops up.  Not sure why.  But sleep is fast.  I suspect the vid drivers.

UPDATE: The villain appears to be a Bluetooth dongle and its USB power  scheme  Apparently it does not work right on suspend.  Unplug the dongle and all is well.  But there are even more recent vid drivers from Intel so I man DL them.  Gotta look for the latest APCI power drivers too I guess. 

[killwilly]

Update guys. There is a later version of the video drivers, which I have now downloaded, so far I have not had a repeat of the problem.

Alan.

[Bushman]

Yeah, I never use hibernation, but the problem still crops up.  Not sure why.  But sleep is fast.  I suspect the vid drivers.

UPDATE: The villain appears to be a Bluetooth dongle and its USB power  scheme  Apparently it does not work right on suspend.  Unplug the dongle and all is well.  But there are even more recent vid drivers from Intel so I man DL them.  Gotta look for the latest APCI power drivers too I guess. 

I turned off USB sleep and all is fine.

[Bushman]

I lied    Not fine.  I think it is the CSR Bluetooth modem.