I'm having trouble upgrading my drivers. I have the 266.something version installed and everything (except updated games) works pretty well, but when I try to upgrade to the current WHQL drivers, the following things happen:
 
1) Windows 7 (Home Pro) starts normally, shows properly-rendered "Please Wait" and "Welcome" splash screens at correct resolution with animations
2) The screen turns a solid blue (not BSOD blue) and the system hangs here. Sometimes it changes to a black screen and restarts.
 
I've followed this guide to the letter, also uninstalling EVGA Precision since it seemed like it might be causing a problem. Unfortunately, the problem persists, and I'm forced to system restore back to the 266.something version (if this matters, I can update after I system restore again).
 
Does anyone have any tips for what to do next? I'm sort of out of ideas. The card itself is a GeForce GTX 480 that I got in 2009 or 2010, and I think it was one of the EVGA Superclocked cards (I remember there was something strange about it when I bought it, and I have to turn the fans up high when I play games or they artifact -- hence having EVGA Precision installed). Unfortunately I don't remember exactly what it was called and there's no model number that I can tell on the card itself. Do I have to just buy a new one? :(

cool
 

 
Nice guide Donta.      

Please forgive me if I am at the wrong location, I am new to Forms, and don't normally post on Forms at all, but I am having issues with my GT570 EVGA... and I cannot find any location, or contact details for tech support or advise, and if I search via Google, I end up at all sorts of forms, with regard to Nvidia drivers... but I want to ask EVGA.
 
in short... My system reboots everytime as soon as the "logon" screen should appear on startup....(just after the Splash logo of win7)
 
I am running win7 64bit. 6g ram, I7 chip...cant remember by motherboard model now, but its high spec...so not an entry level board.
 
I NOTICED, and basically FOUND the problem, but I am not sure how to get pass it.
Its when I install updated drivers for my NVidia.  I am basically forced to run 314v driver....anything higher than that causes my system to bounce.
 
I must admit, upon finding THIS site, and forms, I saw that EVGA site also has their driver section, and I will try to install the latest driver noted on here, The drivers I used is what I downloaded from NVidia site as what I was doing in the past.
 
any advice or heard anything similar to this before?
 
Thanks
 

Dewaldfive
Please forgive me if I am at the wrong location, I am new to Forms, and don't normally post on Forms at all, but I am having issues with my GT570 EVGA... and I cannot find any location, or contact details for tech support or advise, and if I search via Google, I end up at all sorts of forms, with regard to Nvidia drivers... but I want to ask EVGA.
 
in short... My system reboots everytime as soon as the "logon" screen should appear on startup....(just after the Splash logo of win7)
 
I am running win7 64bit. 6g ram, I7 chip...cant remember by motherboard model now, but its high spec...so not an entry level board.
 
I NOTICED, and basically FOUND the problem, but I am not sure how to get pass it.
Its when I install updated drivers for my NVidia.  I am basically forced to run 314v driver....anything higher than that causes my system to bounce.
 
I must admit, upon finding THIS site, and forms, I saw that EVGA site also has their driver section, and I will try to install the latest driver noted on here, The drivers I used is what I downloaded from NVidia site as what I was doing in the past.
 
any advice or heard anything similar to this before?
 
Thanks
 

You should start your own help thread, in this section.

donta1979 I must have followed your post about ten times to the T On the eleventh time the darn thing finally worked. Full screen is a wonderful thing. I think I will just enjoy having it for a while before I test it's staying power. It has been almost a month of battling this thing. So even though it didn't work the first ten times you still get all the credit.
Thumbs up for you
Thanks for the post
EVGA X58 Classified
940 2.9g
24g corsair 1066 vengeance
EVGA Gforce gtx480
corsair HX 1000 slightly modified
corsair Obsidian 900

Though I would post this Chat Script See if any you peep's could help me with my GTX 480 SC.
 
[02:34:12 PM] Hi, my name is Rahul. How may I help you?
[02:34:36 PM] Matthew Hobson: Having Problem with my GTX 480
[02:35:00 PM] Matthew Hobson: It overheats even though it has being re-pasted
[02:35:57 PM] Matthew Hobson: And that when it artifacts.And know clock setting have being change is this a sign it's going dead
[02:36:22 PM] Rahul: I am sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused
[02:36:35 PM] Rahul: Since when are you facing this issue?
[02:41:42 PM] Matthew Hobson: For about a Month are so.
[02:42:00 PM] Matthew Hobson: Really don't have the money to buy a new one
[02:42:34 PM] Matthew Hobson: If i can i will fix it if you can give me any pointer's
[02:45:26 PM] Rahul: Let me know the Operating System (Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 / 8 ) with the version (32 or 64 bit).
[02:46:04 PM] Matthew Hobson: Windows 8.1
[02:46:45 PM] Rahul: Open the NVIDIA control panel
[02:47:37 PM] Matthew Hobson: Not able to do that at the moment my computer ain't here. But you can guide me through hopefully i can get it fixed
[02:47:42 PM] Matthew Hobson: When i get home
[02:47:51 PM] Rahul: Sure,
[02:48:00 PM] Rahul:
[02:48:09 PM] Rahul: Use this application to uninstall all the drivers related to NVIDIA
[02:48:30 PM] Rahul: Once all the drivers are uninstalled try installing this driver version
[02:48:44 PM] Rahul:
[02:49:09 PM] Matthew Hobson: Could the driver be causing the issue with overheating?
[02:50:36 PM] Matthew Hobson: Our could it be the Compositors on the Card
[02:51:31 PM] Matthew Hobson: Do use take card's back and replace them for a fee when they don't have warranty?
[02:51:57 PM] Rahul: Where did you purchase the graphics card?
[02:52:06 PM] Rahul: May I know who is the manufacturer of the graphics card?
[02:52:46 PM] Matthew Hobson: EVGA is the manufacturer of the Card and it was off Overclocker's.co.uk
[02:56:43 PM] Rahul: Okay, I would also suggest you to check with EVGA if they any other suggestions for you
[02:57:00 PM] Rahul: If the card is under warranty they can test it as well
[02:57:21 PM] Matthew Hobson: Will do thank you very much. See what they can do.
[02:57:38 PM] Matthew Hobson: Have a good day Rahul, nice speaking to you
[02:59:58 PM] Rahul: Thank you , Wish you the same
[03:00:03 PM] Rahul: Bye :)
[03:00:21 PM] Matthew Hobson: Thank you same to you.
[03:00:23 PM] 'Matthew Hobson' disconnected ('Concluded by End-user').

Umm contact support via phone.

the phxion link now forwards to driver fusion, new company name, i downloaded the free version and my virus protection reported it contains pup.optional.opencandy ad/spyware, which is said to be very difficult to get rid of.
 
PLUS, every time I visit this forums.evga.com  website my protection says it blocks an outbound signal to xvisionstudio.com  which apparently has something to do with adult porn
 
god, can't trust anybody anymore