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<blockquote data-quote="Grahamgo" data-source="post: 470097" data-attributes="member: 91783">Thank you,&nbsp; The BIOS settings where fine, but I just didn't connect nv4_mini.sys to Nvidia when I googled it the last time I didn't see any Nvidia connections. Today I googled and did find them, damn.Thanks, the pointers from 4roma and yourself were bang on. I ended up installing the last HP Nvidia driver from their website ver 8.3.0.8 5/9/2006. Guess what, it works perfect! So it looks like I was too diligent in trying to find the latest drivers..... I am tempted to try a later nvidia driver but maybe I am playing with fire. This gpu is 256mb shared memory. I am from the UK but actually living in Mexico (wonderful, we have a pretty constant 25degC year round climate) But I checked the local availability of Nvidia 9400\9500gt&nbsp; or ATI 4550. Both are available for approx $70 (ukp40). So I think I will take your advice and get one.In terms of general reliability just what can I expect. In truth I was going to go Linux with some HTPC software (influenced by the rock solid Tivo experience). But I got hooked on MediaPortal after comparing other software and reading the forum. I have a few random questions too which would be better posted on another posting.But again. Thank you! a far less radical fix then what I was planning to do!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Grahamgo, post: 470097, member: 91783"] Thank you, The BIOS settings where fine, but I just didn't connect nv4_mini.sys to [U]Nv[/U]idia when I googled it the last time I didn't see any Nvidia connections. Today I googled and did find them, damn. Thanks, the pointers from 4roma and yourself were bang on. I ended up installing the last HP Nvidia driver from their website ver 8.3.0.8 5/9/2006. Guess what, it works perfect! So it looks like I was too diligent in trying to find the latest drivers..... I am tempted to try a later nvidia driver but maybe I am playing with fire. This gpu is 256mb shared memory. I am from the UK but actually living in Mexico (wonderful, we have a pretty constant 25degC year round climate) But I checked the local availability of Nvidia 9400\9500gt or ATI 4550. Both are available for approx $70 (ukp40). So I think I will take your advice and get one. In terms of general reliability just what can I expect. In truth I was going to go Linux with some HTPC software (influenced by the rock solid Tivo experience). But I got hooked on MediaPortal after comparing other software and reading the forum. I have a few random questions too which would be better posted on another posting. But again. Thank you! a far less radical fix then what I was planning to do! [/QUOTE]

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