Windows Vista 64-bit|NVIDIA

Windows Vista 64-bit

ForceWare Release 158
Version: 158.42
Release Date: May 14, 2007
Beta Driver

ForceWare


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File Size: 42.9 MB

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File Size: 68.2 MB
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NVIDIA is committed to supporting Microsoft Windows Vista on current and previous GPU generations. It's important to us that you have an excellent experience through the Vista transition, and driver development is the highest priority in our company.

We are working diligently to make sure we achieve and maintain the level of driver quality and reliability that NVIDIA is known for. Over the coming weeks NVIDIA and our partners, along with the industry, will continue to update Windows Vista drivers to ensure maximum performance on 3D applications and add feature support.

For those of you that are using Windows Vista and experiencing any problems, NVIDIA has set up the Vista Quality Assurance website to provide access to Beta drivers, updated information and a bug reporting tool for end users to submit their experiences to NVIDIA. Our product managers will be reviewing this information daily and will be contacting users to help resolve any issues they might be experiencing.

Release Highlights:

  • Please note this driver only supports the GeForce 8800 series GPUs
  • Improved 3D performance for single GPU and NVIDIA SLI
  • Add support for NVIDIA SLI on DirectX 10
  • Numerous game and application compatibility fixes (see below for some of the top issues)
  • Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
  • Numerous game and application compatibility fixes
  • This driver supports the following 3D features:
    • Single GPU support
      • DirectX 9 support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
      • DirectX 10 support for GeForce 8 series GPUs
      • OpenGL support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
    • NVIDIA SLI support
      • DirectX 9 support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
      • DirectX 10 support for 8800 series GPUs
      • OpenGL support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
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  • Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, and known compatibility issues

Product Support - Windows Vista 32-bit v158.42

  • GeForce 8800 GTS
  • GeForce 8800 GTX
  • GeForce 8800 Ultra
  • Release Notes - 158.42
    Control Panel User's Guide

    These NVIDA Windows Vista drivers are under development. This version is not fully optimized for full 3D performance and may not include all available features available on different operating systems. NVIDIA, along with the industry, is continuing to update its Windows Vista drivers to ensure maximum performance on 3D applications and add support for features. These drivers are provided "AS IS." NVIDIA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOVER AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, COMPATABILITY, PERFORMANCE, APPLICATION OR FUNCTION, AND DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.


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