Microsoft have released Hotfixes for Vista

[brooke_82]

I have just found this:

Microsoft Windows Vista Hotfixes

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 ForceWare Release 163 drivers:

Windows Vista 32-bit
Windows Vista 64-bit

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.

I havent downloaded it yet, but I thought people who are running Vista and have problems with graphics may want to check it out.

You can find the full thing here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_vista_hotfixes.html


PS: Im sorry if this has been brought up in another thread that I didnt see!

[BeosBoxBoy]

Thanks for this information, Brooke!  I will make this a sticky

[brooke_82]

No problems!!

[Bev in NY]

i want to say thanks Brooke also...but i have a question...
When i 1st. got new computer with Vista i was having issues with game and video card....which is Nvidia GeForce6150SE...i went to nividia site and downloaded an upgrade not sure what it was now....but it installed nForce430 to it....and everything seems to work OK....my question is do u think i would need to also go get one or more of these other ones u mentioned...and if so which one should i get or do i need to do both???
Oh and i do have DirectX 10 and running on windows vista 32bit....
another quick question sorry...how come when i check easy info for the game it says this.....
Operating System Unknown Fail.......Windows XP/2000/98/ME....i kind of figure this part is cuz i have Windows Vista
 
System Memory 894.9 Pass..... 256.0
 
Processor Speed 1792.0 Pass..... 800 MHz
 
DirectX Version 10.0 Pass.... 9.0c
 
Display Device NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430..  Unknown Compatibility  
 
Display Memory 256.0 Pass... 32.0
 
Display Driver 7.15.11.5818 Unknown Compatibility  
 
Sound Device Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) Pass  
 
Sound Driver  Unknown Compatibility

i wish i was more computer smart so i knew what all this tech. stuff meant....

[jase439]

The only sure hotfix I know of is "format c:"

[BeosBoxBoy]

Bev in NY, there is a lot of wisdom in the old Army motorpool adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

These hotfixes (and hotfixes in general) are not needed by every computer, so you should just skip these if you are experiencing no problems; it will harm nothing if you choose to wait until Microsoft adds them to the automatic update.

If you are having some problems, then you should try these hotfixes.

WARNING DO NOT TRY THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR COMPUTER!!

Jase, you obviously haven't tried FDISK 1 /PRI:1 /EXT:1 /LOG:1 /FPRMT /ACTOK /Q

although FORMAT C: /U /V:SQUEEEEEEEE has a certain charm

[Bev in NY]

Thanx Beosboxboy for the reply...i appreciate your advice i trust your judgement on most matters concerning the sims and computers...it's nice having u help so many...i like this site cuz there isn't the name calling and hurtful things said to each other like the BBS...it kind of turns me off about going there and posting for help...So thanx to all of u for making this my main site to go to....This site is very enjoyable to b a part of...keep up the great job those of u who keep it that way....sorry for the little bit off topic....