NVIDIA driver problems. need urgent help plz

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  1. DiddyDid

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    i have an nvidia xfx 6600gt. but when ever i install the new drivers, the computer will no longer playback video files, on any media player. im at my wits end trying to sort this out. please help
     
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    did you uninstall the previous driver before installing the new driver??
     
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    thanks for your reply. i have resolved the issue. turns out nvidia realeased drivers they knew may create this problem. isnt that smart.
     
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    microsoft does it all the time, it is called windows!!!
     
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    i have the 6800gt and I have the same problem except it will play movies but it looks all distorted.

    Post a link with the update if possible or how you resolved this issue.
     
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    this is the version I got from nvidias web site "Version: 77.72" last week. but I see this is a newer version so I will give it a go.

    Thanks -kivory666-
     
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    anytime buddy~ :)
     
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    The only probs i have with the new Nvidia driver is the picture when watching videos goes all bright but turning down the gamma helps, and it wont play HL2, i have a different card so it maybe a whole different problem you experience.
     
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  10. DiddyDid

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    the new driver i installed from -kivory666- works BEAUTIFULY!

    Movies come out looking great.

    Thanks again!
     

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