README.TXT Driver File Contents (nvidw377.exe)

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NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 9x            version 4.12.01.0377, 02/08/2000
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Operating systems supported
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Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98


Adapters supported
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NVIDIA RIVA TNT
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Pro
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Ultra
NVIDIA Vanta
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64
NVIDIA Aladdin TNT2
NVIDIA GeForce 256
NVIDIA Quadro


File list
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AGP166E.EXE  - AGP support file for Aladdin TNT2 (not present in PCI driver
               package)
NVAGP.INF    - Windows 9x display driver information file for NVIDIA
               adapters (not present in PCI driver package)
NVARCH16.DLL - NVIDIA interface layer to NV architecture for 16-bit clients
NVARCH32.DLL - NVIDIA interface layer to NV architecture for 32-bit clients
NVCORE.VXD   - NVIDIA Resource Manager kernel
NVCPL.DLL    - NVIDIA display properties extension
NVCPL.HLP    - NVIDIA display properties extension help file
NVDD32.DLL   - NVIDIA DirectDraw driver
NVDISP.INF   - Windows 9x display driver information file for RIVA TNT PCI
               adapters (not present in AGP driver package)
NVDISP.DRV   - NVIDIA display driver
NVOPENGL.DLL - NVIDIA OpenGL driver
NVMINI.VXD   - NVIDIA mini-VDD for VGA virtualization and device Plug-N-Play
NVMINI2.VXD  - NVIDIA mini-VDD for device Plug-N-Play of secondary devices
NVQTWK.DLL   - NVIDIA taskbar applet
README.TXT   - The file you're reading.
VGARTD.VXD   - Windows 95 AGP support file (not present in PCI driver
               package)


Installation instructions
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Windows 95
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To prepare for installation of the drivers

1 Start Microsoft Windows 95.

2 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

3 Double-click Display, and click the Settings tab.

4 Click Advanced Properties, click the Adapter tab, then click Change.

5 Select Show all devices.

6 Select the Standard display types from the Manufacturers list.

7 Select Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) from the list, then select OK.

8 Click Apply, click OK, then click Apply.

9 Click Yes when Windows asks if you wish to restart the computer.  



To install the drivers

1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2 Double-click Display, and click the Settings tab.

3 Click Advanced Properties, click the Adapter tab, then click Change.

4 Select Have Disk, then select or type the path to the driver files, then click
  OK.

  Windows should find files for your NVIDIA graphics chip.  If Windows cannot 
  find the files, check that the path name for the diskette is correct and 
  that the correct diskette is inserted in it. 

5 If Windows found the files, select OK.

  Windows copies the files to the hard disk.  

6 Click Apply, click OK, then click Apply.

7 Click Yes when Windows asks if you wish to restart the computer.  




Windows 98
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To prepare for installation of the drivers

1 Start Microsoft Windows 98.

2 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

3 Double-click Display, and click the Settings tab.

4 Click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, then click Change.

5 Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so
  you can select the driver you want, then click Next.

6 Select Show all Hardware button, then select the Standard display types from
  the Manufacturers list.

7 Select Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA) from the list, then select Next.

8 Click Next to install the driver, then click Finish. 

9 Click Apply, then click Close.

10 Click Yes when Windows asks if you wish to restart the computer.  



To install the drivers

1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2 Double-click Display, and click the Settings tab.

3 Click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, then click Change.

4 Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so
  you can select the driver you want, then click Next.

5 Click Have Disk, select or type the path to the folder containing the driver
  files, then click OK.

  Windows should find files for your NVIDIA graphics chip.  If Windows cannot 
  find the files, check that the path name for the driver files is correct.

6 If Windows found the files, click OK, then click Next.

  Windows copies the files to the hard disk.  

7 Click Finish, click Apply, then click Close.

8 Click Yes when Windows asks if you wish to restart the computer.  


Uninstall instructions
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To uninstall the drivers

1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs, select NVIDIA Display Properties Extension,
  then click Add/Remove.



Control Freak 
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To access Control Freak, NVIDIA's Control Panel applet

1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2 Double-click Display, and click the tab for your NVIDIA graphics chip.

3 Right click on each option to display information about each setting.


Tips for Users
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Known Issues
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Revision history
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Copyright 1999-2000, NVIDIA Corporation.                    All rights reserved.
Document number: DR-00008-001
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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

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