MS Windows Vista Hotfixes for Geforce 6,7,8 Series cards

[sam9s]

I Though this should definately be shared with people onboard here.....

Microsoft Windows Vista Hotfixes for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series cards

Microsoft® has made available the following Windows Vista® hotfixes. NVIDIA recommends that its customers always stay up to date with the latest hotfixes from Microsoft.

The following hotfixes are recommended for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series customers running 3D applications on Microsoft Windows Vista:

1) Hotfix for GeForce customers running DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 applications:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105.
This hotfix resolves abnormal application behavior such as crashes and extremely low frame rates when running some 3D applications at very high graphics settings. This issue is not limited to, but has been most commonly noticed on high-end graphics cards and the following applications: Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Civilization IV, Company of Heroes, Half-Life 2, Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II, Supreme Commander, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas.

In order for this hotfix to be effective, GeForce customers must also update to the latest Release 163 or later Vista drivers:

For latest drivers....

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

2) Hotfix for SLI customers running DirectX 10 applications:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936710.
This hotfix resolves occurrences of low frame rates on some DirectX 10 applications when SLI is enabled. Performance improvements will vary depending on the application and the graphics driver version.

3) Hotfix for GeForce customers:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194.
This hotfix improves the compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista. It can be downloaded from this link or from Windows Update.

4) Hotfix for GeForce customers:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979.
This hotfix improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista. It can be downloaded from this link or from Windows Update.


What is a hotfix? A hotfix is a single, cumulative package that includes one or more files that are used to address a problem in a product and are cumulative at the binary and file level.

[ravi_9793]

Thanks for sharing.
I am planing to buy 1 graphics card soon...after I buy my vista for my desktop.

[Tech_Wiz]

Nice post and thanks for the info mate.

[anandk]

thanx. had misd that one !

[sam9s]

Most welcome pals........But has anybody actually tried this. If yes then do share the input.........

[Harvik780]

Well yes I have installed all these updates but one update..the virtual memory fix one does not help in crysis.

[naveen_reloaded]

Thanks DUDe

[Krazy_About_Technology]

Are these fixes applicable to Geforce FX 5200 cards??

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by Krazy_About_Technology

Are these fixes applicable to Geforce FX 5200 cards??

Nope only for 6,7,8 series cards.....that too with vista

[shantanu]

these are the same updates which were installed through Windows Update Automatically. If you are a genuine user and your System meets the requirments..

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by shantanu

these are the same updates which were installed through Windows Update Automatically. If you are a genuine user and your System meets the requirments..

yes thats right,.....but how many of are genuine useres.......plus how many of us actually keep the Automatic update on....

[Harvik780]

I think this thread should be merged with this one.