windows vista does not like sli

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

Did you install the latest Vista drivers that Nvidia just released?
"Gabriel Lozano-Mor?n" wrote in message

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

my copy did install nicely, it is x64 Ultimate edition, it didn't crash like 5308 during the install, the drivers that came with the build (5384) worked also "Gabriel Lozano-Mor?n" wrote in message

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

Yep same problem here, tried loads of different setting and numerous reinstalls. The only thing that works is to turn sli off.... Could there be a way to load the drivers @ install?? I can get into safe mode with out turning off sli, but normally I am left with the Eval message in the bottom right and the mouse works. I have 2 x 6600gt & A8N-SLI Delux, 2Gb Ram, 2x 200GB Maxtor drives...
I don't get it, someone pleaseeeee help.
"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

May have found the answer:
Not NVIDIA Issues This section lists issues that are not due to the NVIDIA driver. • Window Vista, All GPUs: Installing a new driver will sometimes result in a black screen or no display. This is an issue with the current Windows Vista installation process. This can be worked around using the following instructions. 1 Uninstall all old drivers on your system using Device manager -> Display Adapter -> uninstall. 2 Unzip the new driver package to a temporary folder on your desktop. 3 Open the file nv*.inf for editing, locate the [Version] section, and modify the date in the DriverVer line as follows: ; NVIDIA Windows Vista Display INF file ; Copyright (c) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Provider = %NVIDIA% ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Class = Display CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT DriverVer = 03/10/2006, 8.7.4.4 modify the line above to: DriverVer = 03/11/2006, 8.7.4.4 4 Save the change and install the driver using the revised INF. The driver should now install with no problems. Any time you attempt to reinstall a driver that has been previously installed on that system, you must change the DriverVer date in the INF.
I am trying it now, fingers crossed
"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

I wish we could edit posts! :) The fix found on the nvidia site does nothing! Still not SLI capable. AHHH!
"Adam z06" wrote:

May have found the answer:
Not NVIDIA Issues This section lists issues that are not due to the NVIDIA driver. • Window Vista, All GPUs: Installing a new driver will sometimes result in a black screen or no display. This is an issue with the current Windows Vista installation process. This can be worked around using the following instructions. 1 Uninstall all old drivers on your system using Device manager -> Display Adapter -> uninstall. 2 Unzip the new driver package to a temporary folder on your desktop. 3 Open the file nv*.inf for editing, locate the [Version] section, and modify the date in the DriverVer line as follows: ; NVIDIA Windows Vista Display INF file ; Copyright (c) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Provider = %NVIDIA% ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Class = Display CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT DriverVer = 03/10/2006, 8.7.4.4 modify the line above to: DriverVer = 03/11/2006, 8.7.4.4 4 Save the change and install the driver using the revised INF. The driver should now install with no problems. Any time you attempt to reinstall a driver that has been previously installed on that system, you must change the DriverVer date in the INF.
I am trying it now, fingers crossed
"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:
My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

I was hoping this would work. I currently have SLI disabled due to this problem. I have dual boot as well ...
"Adam z06" wrote:

I wish we could edit posts! :) The fix found on the nvidia site does nothing! Still not SLI capable. AHHH!
"Adam z06" wrote:
May have found the answer:
Not NVIDIA Issues This section lists issues that are not due to the NVIDIA driver. • Window Vista, All GPUs: Installing a new driver will sometimes result in a black screen or no display. This is an issue with the current Windows Vista installation process. This can be worked around using the following instructions. 1 Uninstall all old drivers on your system using Device manager -> Display Adapter -> uninstall. 2 Unzip the new driver package to a temporary folder on your desktop. 3 Open the file nv*.inf for editing, locate the [Version] section, and modify the date in the DriverVer line as follows: ; NVIDIA Windows Vista Display INF file ; Copyright (c) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Provider = %NVIDIA% ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Class = Display CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT DriverVer = 03/10/2006, 8.7.4.4 modify the line above to: DriverVer = 03/11/2006, 8.7.4.4 4 Save the change and install the driver using the revised INF. The driver should now install with no problems. Any time you attempt to reinstall a driver that has been previously installed on that system, you must change the DriverVer date in the INF.
I am trying it now, fingers crossed
"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:
My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

I had same problem until your post. I disabled SLI in BIOS and now can get into Vista.
I have Asus A8N-SLI DeLuxe (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 4400+ 2 x XFX 6600GT 128MB PCI-E SLI Graphics Cards
I am using 88.61_forceware_vista_x86_international drivers (Beta) from nVidia, but I don't have all the options you normally get from Display Properties, Settings, Advanced that you would get with Windows XP


"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:

My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net

Hi All,
I have the same motherboard and Graphics card with the same problem. I will try trying off SLI. But still an inconvenience when you have a dual boot to XP and have to turn it back on every time you boot.
"Flying Scot" wrote:

I had same problem until your post. I disabled SLI in BIOS and now can get into Vista.
I have Asus A8N-SLI DeLuxe (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 4400+ 2 x XFX 6600GT 128MB PCI-E SLI Graphics Cards
I am using 88.61_forceware_vista_x86_international drivers (Beta) from nVidia, but I don't have all the options you normally get from Display Properties, Settings, Advanced that you would get with Windows XP


"Gabriel Lozano-Morán" wrote:
My hardware:
ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (nForce 4 motherboard) AMD Athlon X2 3800+ 2 x MSI Geforce 6800GS
- Installation goes fine - Booting up into Vista ends with a black screen
When I go to my BIOS and disable SLI I can boot into Vista. This is by the way for all the previous builds for Vista. This is propably a driver problem (Forceware) but is anybody else experiencing the same?
Gabriel Lozano-Morán The .NET Aficionado http://www.pointerx.net