driver probs

[Joseph]

This is my situation. I have a Matrox G400 32 meg AGP right now. My cad solids are getting to big for the Matrox to handle. Also there are compatibility issues with Mechanical Desktop.

Anyway. I bought the 3d Labs graphics card and had a problem installing it. Every time I tried to install it I got an error saying I didn’t have permission. I know what your thinking. I have full administrator rights on my system (NT 4.0 SP 6A).

Anyway after about 10 e mails back and forth to 3d labs It was determined that I have faulty card, and that they were going to send out a new one, and suggested that I get a bios upgrade before installing.

Anyway sorry about the long story, so my questions are.

Would a bios up grade solve my driver issues?

And next how do you install a bios, I have very little experience in this field. I may just end up taking it to the computer store I deal with and give them the 30 bucks to do it, if its to big of a job.

Cheers

PS Card should be here this week

[Bromy]

Here's something that may be of help.

http://www.3dlabs.com/support/troubleshooting/gc-09.htm

Updating the bios can cause problems booting. If you are not confident doing it, you may want to take it in. But here's a step by step procedure that may help.

http://www.pcmech.com/show/bios/81/

[Joseph]

Thanks for the link bromyaur.

When my card comes in I will try the install with out the bios upgrade. If it works then great, If not I will decide what to do. I’m not confident installing it myself so I may take it in. Not sure yet.

Cheers
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