can't install retro chipset 4in1 drivers in my xp

[ronz_metal]

i can't install the retro 4.43 version chipset driver for my fresh reinstall of xp.when i ran the setup it says "can't run 16-bit application".i download the retro 4in1 drivers from via itself. and why can't i ran the setup.do i need to install this reto driver? my sytem is fine after the reformat i did.but i think something's really wrong. i have a ecs p4vmm2/p4m266 board,p4 1.7ghz,512mb ram pc133,256mb/128bit inno3d geforce fx 5500 with latest driver,175.16 i think was the version.or should i install older drivers for my fx 5500?but i dont know where to download it.need help guys!

[Midniteoyl]

Try unpacking and running the drivers from the root of the c:\ drive (no folders..)

[Mr. Chris]

I would definately NOT be trying to run the newest nVidia drivers for that old of a card. The oldest drivers I could find at nVidia are here: ForceWare Windows XP/2000 32-bit Give those a try.

Also, what problems are you having with the PC? Chris.

[ronz_metal]

Originally Posted by Midniteoyl

Try unpacking and running the drivers from the root of the c:\ drive (no folders..)

what do you mean unpacking it from the root of the c:\ drive (no folders...)? its a zip file.i just extracted the file .exe to the desktop and when i run the .exe file it says "can't run 16-bit application" BTW, i found another version,the 4.56v of the 4in1 drivers.it went ok, do you think its just fine that i downloaded that drivers instead of the 4.43v? my chipset model is P4M266. and thanks for your reply.

[ronz_metal]

Originally Posted by Mr. Chris

I would definately NOT be trying to run the newest nVidia drivers for that old of a card. The oldest drivers I could find at nVidia are here: ForceWare Windows XP/2000 32-bit Give those a try.

Also, what problems are you having with the PC? Chris.

thanks for the reply man! uhm,i've downloaded one of the old drivers from nvidia,i think it was the 71.84 version relaesed 2005, just wanna ask,when was the geforce fx 5500 released??? uhm, other problems is mostly with the games i installed and uninstalled it,cause it so lag,like the need for speed underground2,gta san andreas. well,i think my pc could not handle it or is there anything wrong with my drivers or my pc specs? ECS P4VMM2 board,1.7ghz Pentium4,512 pc133 sdram,256mb/128bit geforce fx 5500,40gb hdd.

[Midniteoyl]

4.46's will do fine..

By unpacking to the root of c:, I mean you unpack the entire zip to the c: drive, not on the desktop which is actually a folder in your Documents and Settings folder. In the past, when XP first came out, this seemed to work.

But, since you have some installed, it dont matter

[Midniteoyl]

anything wrong with my drivers or my pc specs? ECS P4VMM2 board,1.7ghz Pentium4,512 pc133 sdram,256mb/128bit geforce fx 5500,40gb hdd

more RAM (like 1GB)would do wonders... A graphics card with more memory would be next..

[ronz_metal]

so you mean that version 4.56 is just fine for my system?
well if that's the case.then thank you so much for the tips and replies! ok i'm gonna upgrade my ram to 1gb at least! thanks again!

[ronz_metal]

hey man! i've tried unpacking it to c:\ and it worked but i stopped the setup cause i still have that 4.56version installed,how do i uninstall it permanently so i could run the 4.43 version setup?the 4.56 version of the 4in1 driver is only located in the registry HKEY LOCAL MACHINE/ software / via4in1. it is not found in my c:\program files and not even in the add/remove programs?so how do i uninstall the 4.56version?pls help!

[ronz_metal]

or is it ok to overwrite the 4.56 version with the 4.43 version?will it be safe for my system? will it affect the stability and performance of my xp pc if i overwrite the 4.56 with the 4.43?