Cannot Activate Window x64

I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install appropriate
RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows, the "Let's
Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of the radio buttons
(Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try and
click any of them, it's either hung or I can't highlight any of the options.
Clicking on a radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the
radio button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.

I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I
have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from
Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support for
this issue from them.

Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall all
over again just to activate.

John
Tue Aug 16 06:30:23 CDT 2005

Try a repair install.


"Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7B3AE56-1C5D-44BF-A3D8-039B0A6F4B24@microsoft.com...
>I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
> appropriate
> RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows, the "Let's
> Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of the radio
> buttons
> (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try
> and
> click any of them, it's either hung or I can't highlight any of the
> options.
> Clicking on a radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit
> the
> radio button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
> looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.
>
> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I
> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from
> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support
> for
> this issue from them.
>
> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
> all
> over again just to activate.

Charlie
Tue Aug 16 08:40:00 CDT 2005

First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit IE.
If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend installing
and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known problems with
it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit and 64-bit,
then try again.

--
Charlie.

Win wrote:
> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows,
> the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of
> the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone,
> etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't
> highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just
> leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so the
> Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I can
> close that window.
>
> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I
> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from
> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support
> for this issue from them.
>
> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
> all over again just to activate.

Win
Tue Aug 16 13:07:02 CDT 2005

I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the nVidia
firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's recommendation.

Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).

You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia firewall
or did you mean just don't install it at all?

Thanks for all your responses and help.


"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit IE.
> If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend installing
> and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known problems with
> it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit and 64-bit,
> then try again.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Win wrote:
> > I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
> > Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
> > appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows,
> > the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of
> > the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone,
> > etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't
> > highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just
> > leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so the
> > Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I can
> > close that window.
> >
> > I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I
> > have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from
> > Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support
> > for this issue from them.
> >
> > Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
> > all over again just to activate.
>
>
>

Charlie
Tue Aug 16 13:30:14 CDT 2005

Install, then UNinstall. Correct. I can't say it's the cause, but it
wouldn't surprise me one bit. There's certainly nothing inherent in x64
Edition that interferes with activation. I've activated 3 x64 boxes so far.
One MSDN, one Beta Payback, and one TAP OEM version. All worked flawlessly.
And none are nVidia based.

--
Charlie.

Win wrote:
> I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
> research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
> nVidia firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's
> recommendation.
>
> Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
> connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>
> You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
> firewall or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>
> Thanks for all your responses and help.
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit
>> IE. If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>> installing and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known
>> problems with it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from
>> 32-bit and 64-bit, then try again.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Win wrote:
>>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
>>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>>> Windows, the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't
>>> select any of the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the
>>> Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's
>>> either hung or I can't highlight any of the options. Clicking on a
>>> radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio
>>> button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
>>> looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.
>>>
>>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
>>> and I have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my
>>> gear from Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get
>>> specific support for this issue from them.
>>>
>>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
>>> all over again just to activate.

John
Tue Aug 16 13:30:02 CDT 2005

Install and uninstall. Charlies constant advice. As he has repeated many
times, it appears some part of the firewall gets installed even when you
elect not to install it. The only way to clear it out is to install, then
uninstall (from add remove programs)
"Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C53471D5-58E7-40B7-ADB7-5C7FB916F5C5@microsoft.com...
>I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
> research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
> nVidia
> firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's recommendation.
>
> Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
> connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>
> You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
> firewall
> or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>
> Thanks for all your responses and help.
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit
>> IE.
>> If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>> installing
>> and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known problems
>> with
>> it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit and
>> 64-bit,
>> then try again.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Win wrote:
>> > I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
>> > Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>> > appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>> > Windows,
>> > the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of
>> > the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone,
>> > etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't
>> > highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just
>> > leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so
>> > the
>> > Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I
>> > can
>> > close that window.
>> >
>> > I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
>> > and I
>> > have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear
>> > from
>> > Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific
>> > support
>> > for this issue from them.
>> >
>> > Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to
>> > reinstall
>> > all over again just to activate.
>>
>>
>>

Charlie
Tue Aug 16 16:02:34 CDT 2005

If I ever get a chance to have a heart to heart with someone from nvidia,
you can just guess what I'll have to say, can't you? :) But I doubt that
will ever happen, they've been noticeably absent from here and other public
venues.

--
Charlie.

John Barnes wrote:
> Install and uninstall. Charlies constant advice. As he has repeated many
> times, it appears some part of the firewall gets installed even when you
> elect not to install it. The only way to clear it out is to install, then
> uninstall (from add remove programs)
> "Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C53471D5-58E7-40B7-ADB7-5C7FB916F5C5@microsoft.com...
>> I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
>> research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
>> nVidia
>> firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's recommendation.
>>
>> Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
>> connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>>
>> You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
>> firewall
>> or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>>
>> Thanks for all your responses and help.
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit
>>> IE.
>>> If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>>> installing
>>> and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known problems
>>> with
>>> it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit and
>>> 64-bit,
>>> then try again.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>>
>>> Win wrote:
>>>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
>>>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>>>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>>>> Windows,
>>>> the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of
>>>> the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone,
>>>> etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't
>>>> highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just
>>>> leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so
>>>> the
>>>> Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I
>>>> can
>>>> close that window.
>>>>
>>>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
>>>> and I
>>>> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear
>>>> from
>>>> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific
>>>> support
>>>> for this issue from them.
>>>>
>>>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to
>>>> reinstall
>>>> all over again just to activate.

Randy
Wed Aug 17 00:29:46 CDT 2005

Might try changing the video or monitor driver or their respective
resolutions etc... shoot towards lower standards.

"Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7B3AE56-1C5D-44BF-A3D8-039B0A6F4B24@microsoft.com...
> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
appropriate
> RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my Windows, the "Let's
> Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of the radio
buttons
> (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try
and
> click any of them, it's either hung or I can't highlight any of the
options.
> Clicking on a radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit
the
> radio button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
> looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.
>
> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM and I
> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear from
> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific support
for
> this issue from them.
>
> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
all
> over again just to activate.

Win
Wed Aug 17 03:31:04 CDT 2005

Just tried this. Installed NAM and then uninstalled it, but still same
problem. The radio button options of the Activate Windows window are not
selectable and once I try selecting any that window seems to be hung. It's
as if there is some javascript error in play.

I briefly looked at the folder where the activation program lies and it
seems to be a bunch of javascript and html files along with executables....
tracked down the page to be actv.htm. I swear it's as if the onclick
javascript call on the radio buttons is what's causing it to hang.... ughh.

Any other avenues?

I guess my 2nd to last resort is a repair install. If I do a repair install
will I need to hit F6 for my RAID drivers again or will it leave the already
installed RAID drivers from the original install intact? These were a pain
in ass to get right the 1st time. I'd hope a repair install will leave my
configuration and installed software intact.... ie. user's profile
directories that I setup to be on a different partition, etc.

Thanks again for all your help.



"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Install, then UNinstall. Correct. I can't say it's the cause, but it
> wouldn't surprise me one bit. There's certainly nothing inherent in x64
> Edition that interferes with activation. I've activated 3 x64 boxes so far.
> One MSDN, one Beta Payback, and one TAP OEM version. All worked flawlessly.
> And none are nVidia based.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Win wrote:
> > I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
> > research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
> > nVidia firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's
> > recommendation.
> >
> > Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
> > connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
> >
> > You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
> > firewall or did you mean just don't install it at all?
> >
> > Thanks for all your responses and help.
> >
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit
> >> IE. If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
> >> installing and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known
> >> problems with it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from
> >> 32-bit and 64-bit, then try again.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >>
> >> Win wrote:
> >>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased from
> >>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
> >>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
> >>> Windows, the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't
> >>> select any of the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the
> >>> Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's
> >>> either hung or I can't highlight any of the options. Clicking on a
> >>> radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio
> >>> button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
> >>> looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.
> >>>
> >>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
> >>> and I have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my
> >>> gear from Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get
> >>> specific support for this issue from them.
> >>>
> >>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to reinstall
> >>> all over again just to activate.
>
>
>

John
Wed Aug 17 04:27:32 CDT 2005

A repair install 'should' leave the configuration and software intact.
Can't think of a reason why you would need to F6 your drivers again, but you
should be able to do a restart of the repair if it fails, without losing
anything more.


"Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3C35F781-F4A0-49DC-87D5-3120C8938104@microsoft.com...
> Just tried this. Installed NAM and then uninstalled it, but still same
> problem. The radio button options of the Activate Windows window are not
> selectable and once I try selecting any that window seems to be hung.
> It's
> as if there is some javascript error in play.
>
> I briefly looked at the folder where the activation program lies and it
> seems to be a bunch of javascript and html files along with
> executables....
> tracked down the page to be actv.htm. I swear it's as if the onclick
> javascript call on the radio buttons is what's causing it to hang....
> ughh.
>
> Any other avenues?
>
> I guess my 2nd to last resort is a repair install. If I do a repair
> install
> will I need to hit F6 for my RAID drivers again or will it leave the
> already
> installed RAID drivers from the original install intact? These were a
> pain
> in ass to get right the 1st time. I'd hope a repair install will leave my
> configuration and installed software intact.... ie. user's profile
> directories that I setup to be on a different partition, etc.
>
> Thanks again for all your help.
>
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> Install, then UNinstall. Correct. I can't say it's the cause, but it
>> wouldn't surprise me one bit. There's certainly nothing inherent in x64
>> Edition that interferes with activation. I've activated 3 x64 boxes so
>> far.
>> One MSDN, one Beta Payback, and one TAP OEM version. All worked
>> flawlessly.
>> And none are nVidia based.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Win wrote:
>> > I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
>> > research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
>> > nVidia firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's
>> > recommendation.
>> >
>> > Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
>> > connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>> >
>> > You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
>> > firewall or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>> >
>> > Thanks for all your responses and help.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64
>> >> bit
>> >> IE. If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>> >> installing and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are
>> >> known
>> >> problems with it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from
>> >> 32-bit and 64-bit, then try again.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Charlie.
>> >>
>> >> Win wrote:
>> >>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased
>> >>> from
>> >>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>> >>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>> >>> Windows, the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't
>> >>> select any of the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the
>> >>> Internet, telephone, etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's
>> >>> either hung or I can't highlight any of the options. Clicking on a
>> >>> radio button option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio
>> >>> button isn't selected so the Next button is never clickable. Just
>> >>> looks like it's hung, though I can close that window.
>> >>>
>> >>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
>> >>> and I have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all
>> >>> my
>> >>> gear from Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get
>> >>> specific support for this issue from them.
>> >>>
>> >>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to
>> >>> reinstall
>> >>> all over again just to activate.
>>
>>
>>

John
Wed Aug 17 09:34:36 CDT 2005

One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here where they
have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only to
have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all about?


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:OcdcZXqoFHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If I ever get a chance to have a heart to heart with someone from nvidia,
> you can just guess what I'll have to say, can't you? :) But I doubt that
> will ever happen, they've been noticeably absent from here and other
> public venues.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> John Barnes wrote:
>> Install and uninstall. Charlies constant advice. As he has repeated
>> many
>> times, it appears some part of the firewall gets installed even when you
>> elect not to install it. The only way to clear it out is to install,
>> then
>> uninstall (from add remove programs)
>> "Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C53471D5-58E7-40B7-ADB7-5C7FB916F5C5@microsoft.com...
>>> I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do my
>>> research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not install the
>>> nVidia
>>> firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's recommendation.
>>>
>>> Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine, including IE 32 & 64
>>> connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>>>
>>> You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
>>> firewall
>>> or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your responses and help.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and 64 bit
>>>> IE.
>>>> If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>>>> installing
>>>> and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known problems
>>>> with
>>>> it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit and
>>>> 64-bit,
>>>> then try again.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>>
>>>> Win wrote:
>>>>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I purchased
>>>>> from
>>>>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>>>>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>>>>> Windows,
>>>>> the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select any of
>>>>> the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the Internet,
>>>>> telephone,
>>>>> etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I can't
>>>>> highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button option just
>>>>> leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button isn't selected so
>>>>> the
>>>>> Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung, though I
>>>>> can
>>>>> close that window.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is OEM
>>>>> and I
>>>>> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my gear
>>>>> from
>>>>> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific
>>>>> support
>>>>> for this issue from them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to
>>>>> reinstall
>>>>> all over again just to activate.
>
>

Charlie
Wed Aug 17 13:52:03 CDT 2005

Got me. And there's no sign of any nvidia people listening here, so not much
we can do. I don't have any nvidia based machines. I am now rather glad of
it, given what we've seen here.

--
Please, all replies to the newsgroup.
======================
Charlie.
http://www.msmvps.com/xperts64/


John Barnes wrote:
> One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here
> where they have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only
> to have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all
> about?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> message news:OcdcZXqoFHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> If I ever get a chance to have a heart to heart with someone from
>> nvidia, you can just guess what I'll have to say, can't you? :) But
>> I doubt that will ever happen, they've been noticeably absent from
>> here and other public venues.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> John Barnes wrote:
>>> Install and uninstall. Charlies constant advice. As he has
>>> repeated many
>>> times, it appears some part of the firewall gets installed even
>>> when you elect not to install it. The only way to clear it out is
>>> to install, then
>>> uninstall (from add remove programs)
>>> "Win" <Win@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:C53471D5-58E7-40B7-ADB7-5C7FB916F5C5@microsoft.com...
>>>> I have a Shuttle SN25P which is nVidia based. I did thoroughly do
>>>> my research on what drivers not to install, etc and I did not
>>>> install the nVidia
>>>> firewall (NAM or whatever it's called) on everyone's
>>>> recommendation. Everything on my x64 install seems to work fine,
>>>> including IE 32 &
>>>> 64 connectivity (though 64 seems buggy).
>>>>
>>>> You suggested that I should *install* and THEN uninstall the nVidia
>>>> firewall
>>>> or did you mean just don't install it at all?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all your responses and help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> First, make sure you have full connectivity from both 32-bit and
>>>>> 64 bit IE.
>>>>> If your motherboard is nVidia chipset based, I strongly recommend
>>>>> installing
>>>>> and then uninstalling the nVidia firewall -- there are known
>>>>> problems with
>>>>> it. Once you've confirmed the internet connectivity from 32-bit
>>>>> and 64-bit,
>>>>> then try again.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Charlie.
>>>>>
>>>>> Win wrote:
>>>>>> I recently successfully installed x64 with an OEM copy I
>>>>>> purchased from
>>>>>> Newegg.com after many unsuccessful attempts of trying to install
>>>>>> appropriate RAID drivers. Now, everytime I click to Activate my
>>>>>> Windows,
>>>>>> the "Let's Activate Windows" window pops up, but I can't select
>>>>>> any of the radio buttons (Yes, let's activate... over the
>>>>>> Internet, telephone,
>>>>>> etc). Once I try and click any of them, it's either hung or I
>>>>>> can't highlight any of the options. Clicking on a radio button
>>>>>> option just leaves it sort of highlighted bit the radio button
>>>>>> isn't selected so the
>>>>>> Next button is never clickable. Just looks like it's hung,
>>>>>> though I can
>>>>>> close that window.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried requestion email support, but it says because my copy is
>>>>>> OEM and I
>>>>>> have to contact the "manufacturer" for support. I bought all my
>>>>>> gear from
>>>>>> Newegg and other online retailers, so I'd doubt I'd get specific
>>>>>> support
>>>>>> for this issue from them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any solutions to this? I'm dreading the answer that I have to
>>>>>> reinstall
>>>>>> all over again just to activate.

Colin
Wed Aug 17 14:24:05 CDT 2005

Ok, I'll own up. This here machine I just built has a nVidia card and it's
running the WHQL x64 drivers just fine without a hitch? I never needed to do
a rollback to the beta drivers....

Colin

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:uV1MDz1oFHA.2472@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Got me. And there's no sign of any nvidia people listening here, so not
> much we can do. I don't have any nvidia based machines. I am now rather
> glad of it, given what we've seen here.
>
> John Barnes wrote:
>> One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here
>> where they have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only
>> to have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all
>> about?

Colin
Wed Aug 17 14:26:01 CDT 2005

Doh! Ignore my last post.... mutter mutter...... (I was talking video....
;-)

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:uV1MDz1oFHA.2472@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Got me. And there's no sign of any nvidia people listening here, so not
> much we can do. I don't have any nvidia based machines. I am now rather
> glad of it, given what we've seen here.
>
> John Barnes wrote:
>> One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here
>> where they have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only
>> to have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all
>> about?

John
Wed Aug 17 14:53:18 CDT 2005

I love my Nvidia Video card also.


"Colin Nowell" <Colin@NowSPAMell.co.uk> wrote in message
news:euwkCG2oFHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Doh! Ignore my last post.... mutter mutter...... (I was talking video....
> ;-)
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:uV1MDz1oFHA.2472@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Got me. And there's no sign of any nvidia people listening here, so not
>> much we can do. I don't have any nvidia based machines. I am now rather
>> glad of it, given what we've seen here.
>>
>> John Barnes wrote:
>>> One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here
>>> where they have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only
>>> to have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all
>>> about?
>
>

Colin
Wed Aug 17 14:56:29 CDT 2005

LOL! I'm brain dead tonight.... had a hard day with that stupid worm....
mutter mutter...

"John Barnes" <jbfoofy@email.net> wrote in message
news:eBOJTV2oFHA.3960@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I love my Nvidia Video card also.
>
>
> "Colin Nowell" <Colin@NowSPAMell.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:euwkCG2oFHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Doh! Ignore my last post.... mutter mutter...... (I was talking video....
>> ;-)

Charlie
Wed Aug 17 17:31:31 CDT 2005

Yes, no one is complaining about their video cards (or drivers for same, so
far as I know.) OTOH, their mobo chipsets and drivers have left a bit to be
desired.

--
Charlie.

John Barnes wrote:
> I love my Nvidia Video card also.
>
>
> "Colin Nowell" <Colin@NowSPAMell.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:euwkCG2oFHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Doh! Ignore my last post.... mutter mutter...... (I was talking video....
>> ;-)
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uV1MDz1oFHA.2472@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Got me. And there's no sign of any nvidia people listening here, so not
>>> much we can do. I don't have any nvidia based machines. I am now rather
>>> glad of it, given what we've seen here.
>>>
>>> John Barnes wrote:
>>>> One additional disturbing occurrence is the number of posts here
>>>> where they have installed the WHQL version of the Nvidia drivers only
>>>> to have to reinstall prior beta drivers that worked. What's that all
>>>> about?