Despite the fact that the process of active computerization began more than two decades ago, it is still very far to completely eradicate the difficulties arising from the interaction of the user and the computer. So, now one of the pressing problems is the process of installing control programs for a particular computer equipment.
Two bridges to the world of video
Video adapters for computers were once produced by various companies: Trident, S3, NVIDIA, Ati, Cirrus Logic, Matrox, etc. Since then, much has changed, and at the moment the products of only two companies are most common - AMD and NVIDIA. The famous Intel never presented a discrete solution, limiting itself to a line of video cards integrated into the central processor. It is believed that the popularity of Nvidia products is higher than AMD, so it is clear that users are more likely to encounter difficulties when using video cards of this particular manufacturer.
This is the main reason. It is worth noting that, due to all of the above, it is impossible to say that Nvidia is not installed, while the Intel driver works stably. It is also necessary to take into account the degree of distribution of solutions from one or another manufacturer. In this article, we will answer the question “why the Nvidia geforce driver is not installed?” And indicate how to solve it.
The correct control program
In order for all colors to be displayed correctly in applications and to be able to use 3D acceleration, you need to install a video card driver. This is a special program that is installed once and ensures the interaction of the operating system with the hardware blocks of the video adapter.
One of the reasons why the Nvidia graphics card driver is not installed is that users download the control program from unverified sources. It can be various forums, overclocking resources, sites in directions. For "advanced" computer scientists, such drivers are an opportunity to increase the performance of the video subsystem or to get any additional features that are blocked in official releases.
However, ordinary users who decide to receive all of these fabulous bonuses often face the fact that the Nvidia driver is not installed. When you try to install, you may receive messages about any discrepancy, an error at the memory addresses, about a driver already present in the system, etc. All this can be avoided if you download the program from the manufacturer’s official website. So, the first rule says: the driver must be obtained from the Internet resource of the company - the manufacturer of the video chip; a support disk that comes with a computer / laptop; site of the assembly company (Asus, MSI ...).
Reading the markings
Some users, having accessed an Internet page, get lost in its seemingly simple menu and download not what is needed. It is not surprising that an attempt to use other control programs leads to the fact that the topic “why is the Nvidia driver not installed?” Is often created on the forums. Each owner of a personal computer or laptop must know the full name of the video adapter installed in its system unit or the type of chip used. These data are provided on the website of the company-collector.
Let's look at two examples. There is an Asus GTX780TI-P-3GD5 graphics card. Having come to the website of the same name and having selected the section "Computers and Accessories", you can find the specified model. Its characteristics indicate that this card is based on the nVidia GeForce GTX 780Ti video processor.
Or, on the laptop’s sticker says “nVidia GeForce 8400 GS”. In this case, the name of the chip used is directly reported. In other words, the second rule says: know the exact name of the video chip!
Right choice
You can avoid the question “why the Nvidia driver is not installed?” If you select the appropriate program for the chip. Previously, the principle of backward compatibility was implemented , in which the latest versions could be installed to support older models of video cards, but now this is more an exception than a rule.
Thus, on the Nvidia website, you need to go through the menu tree “Drivers” - “Download drivers”. Here, the user will be asked to fill out the simplest table, indicating the type, series, family and operating system. After clicking the "Search" button, a link to the most suitable program that needs to be downloaded and installed will be displayed.
The manufacturer also offers the opportunity to try a test version of the control program, which, theoretically, should have several advantages. The choice is similar, except that you need to follow the link "Beta". Note that an attempt to install it may cause an error such as “the Nvidia graphics card driver is not installed” - here it’s with luck.
So, the third rule: it is recommended to download and install the control program, marked as WHQL (passed the compatibility check). An indispensable condition is an accurate indication if not of the video chip family, then at least its series (for the 780Ti it is 700, and for the notebook 8400GS - the 8M series).
Have contact
Sometimes even experienced computer engineers are faced with the fact that the Nvidia driver is not installed in any way. The reason may be not only software, but also hardware. As you know, a discrete graphics card is inserted with a comb of sliding contacts into a special connector on the motherboard. Fixation takes place by means of screws or special fasteners. In some cases, in order for the card to slightly extend out of the slot, it is enough just to accidentally touch the hard cable of the video adapter-monitor. Performance is not completely lost, however, software problems arise in the form of the inability to use 3D functions, limiting the color gamut, periodic artifacts on the screen. At the same time, the Nvidia driver is not installed, so it is not possible to solve the problem in this way.
California Company Problem
Users who follow the news and read the thematic forums know that Nvidia has become famous for the fact that one of its video chip lines has a factory defect, which manifests itself in the gradual degradation of BGA soldering and, as a result, the complete or partial failure of the entire video card . Since there is nothing special to lose at the same time, many people practice baking such a video adapter in the oven (there is a technique), which in many cases allows you to restore working capacity for a period of several days to six months. The arising problem with soldering manifests itself, in particular, in the fact that the Nvidia driver is installed for a long time or it displays an error message, although previously everything could work stably. Thus, the fourth rule states: problems with installing the control program can be caused by hardware failures both in the video card itself and in the logic of other components. All of them must be eliminated.
Author's recommendation
You can try installing the driver in forced mode, even if the installer displays an error message. To do this, run the desired distribution with the program and select the unpack folder. After the message about the impossibility of installation (suppose that it was displayed), you should go along the path "Computer" - "Properties" - "Device Manager" and select "Video Adapters" in the list. By clicking on its name (as a rule, the choice is small here - one item), you need to select "Update drivers" and when performing a search on this computer, specify the folder where the distribution kit was extracted. If everything is done correctly, a list of supported video cards will be displayed - it remains to indicate “Any” and accept the installation, ignoring the warning. This method is not a panacea, but in some cases it allows you to overcome installation errors.