Getting GPL to work with updated graphics card

[rer8]

I have recently pulled my Grand Prix legends CD off the shelf and now have it running reasonably well with the following graphic exception.

My NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS is not recognized and anti-aliasing is greyed out. If you have a known fix or recommendation I would really appreciate hearing from you.
Here is a description of my equipment. Thanks in advance. RR


OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
System Manufacturer NVIDIA
System Model NFORCE 680i SLI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~2133 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~2133 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG, 2/8/2007
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.3023 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.061030-0016)"
User Name xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Time Zone Central Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 2,048.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.42 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 3.85 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
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Name NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0400&SUBSYS_048019F1&REV_A1\4&63F8C69&0&0018
Adapter Type GeForce 8600 GTS, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
Adapter RAM 256.00 MB (268,435,456 bytes)
Installed Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.11.7824
INF File oem19.inf (nv4_G8x section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 60 hertz………

[AndrewJ]

You can set AA in nvidia menu if its a stock install

RASTERV2.5 MUST get
http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?showtopic=3727

If you want a better install

Get GPLS Installer a must should be most links working
http://gplps.org/wb/pages/projects/gpl-installer.php
DOWNLOAD
http://gplps.org/wb/pages/projects/gpl-installer/gpl-installer-downloads.php


Get GEM a Must
http://gem.ebi-service.de/
DOWNLOAD
http://gem.ebi-service.de/downloads.html


With RSC down there are a few good sites to get started

[rer8]

Thanks Andrew,

You are quite correct. I have been to the Eagle Woman's site and several others with limited success. I will be on these web sites like a frog on a June bug!:-D

Randy

[Siggs]

http://gpltd.bcsims.com/?ir=Links

Everything you need. And all the tracks you'll ever want, just use the search tab :thumbup:
.

[AndrewJ]

http://gpltd.bcsims.com/?ir=Links

Everything you need. And all the tracks you'll ever want, just use the search tab :thumbup:
.

Yes :thumbup:


Bob Simpson link is RSC, any other for rer8 ?
Would not be surprised if he turns up here.
If you have a drama ask Bob :thumbup:

[rer8]

I have followed Andrews links and I am working a video issue. Thank you for the assistance. I hope I wasn't too much of a pain.

Best Regards,
Randy

[rer8]

Andrew:

Great advice... Bob Simpson's GPL Trouble Shooting and Problems FAQ is the best.:-D

Thanks for all of the help. I am up and running at full speed, at least the sim is ... I need more work.:-)

Randy

[jgf]

AA is usually greyed out in the GPL menu, let the vid card handle it. I'm running GPL in Vista with a GeForce 8500GT 1gig card and have no problems.

[AndrewJ]

Andrew:

Great advice... Bob Simpson's GPL Trouble Shooting and Problems FAQ is the best.:-D

Thanks for all of the help. I am up and running at full speed, at least the sim is ... I need more work.:-)

Randy


Mods are stunning and the Hi res versions of circuits are the best examples in any sim.

Try

rouen_historical_2.0_narrow_pits,
Zandvoort_Multi_season_update
monaco_rocks_2
monza10k_v1_1full

[miklkit]

I used the GPLPS installer and everything went flawlessly with my 8800GTS. Depending on the model of your card you might have driver issues at first, but they can be worked out.

[Bob Simpson]

Andrew:

Great advice... Bob Simpson's GPL Trouble Shooting and Problems FAQ is the best.:-D

Thanks for all of the help. I am up and running at full speed, at least the sim is ... I need more work.:-)

Randy
Glad that you find it helpful. The latest FAQ is at http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?showtopic=3714

I just updated it today in fact with some info about sound issues.

[jgf]

Glad that you find it helpful. The latest FAQ is at http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?showtopic=3714

I just updated it today in fact with some info about sound issues.

Thanks. With RSC down I'm suffering withdrawal pains from no GPL news.

Just installed GPL to my Vista system and ...you guesssed it - sound problems. Hoping an X-Fi Xtreme Fatal1ty will alleviate that.