Possible fix for NVIDIA users (main menu CTD)

Post » Tue May 15, 2012 8:02 am

Hey,

I posted some issues I was having since the new patch in a previous post, but practically no one read it so I'll post this in a new one...

After the patch I was unable to load my game or start a new one or even enter the settings menu. 5 seconds after the PRESS ENTER menu graphics would go crazy and my game would crash. I read in a post that downgrading to 280.26 drivers could fix NVIDIA issues but I had no succes with that.

So, after reinstalling my beta 285.83 drivers I gave the game one last try and VOILA, everything was fixed!

Could simply reinstalling the latest NVIDIA drivers after the patch be the answer to our problems???
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 3:12 am

There are issues with updating drivers. Always have been. In your case it sounds like something was not updated properly the first time but was the second. I do not have enough know how about why/how.

Working with beta drivers in particular is a little tricky.

However, I have found [with both nvidia/amd] the best practice will be to remove old drivers using normal uninstall, and then use driver sweeper (http://phyxion.net/item/driver-sweeper.html) or similar to remove any remaining registry entries. Only then, after restarting, install the new [or even old, replacement] drivers.
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