Yesterday, I was happily working when all of a sudden, up popped the dreaded Windows blue screen of death. I read the incomprehensible message (as you know by now, the message never makes any sense to anyone but a handful of programmers at Microsoft and they're not telling anyone, or at least not me).
Without choice, I shut down by turning off the machine, restarted, then initiated a clean shut down to flush the system of whatever caused the issue. Unfortunately, a few minutes later, the windows blue screen of dead appeared again.
I read the message again. I like to think I'm somewhat computer savvy, but the only information I could really get from the many lines of text was that the issue was caused by nv4_disp.dll. It wasn't much, but at least I had a clue.
How To Fixed BlueScreen Error Fix | nv4_disp.dll error Nvidia Driver
I started with a Google search How To Fixed BlueScreen Error Fix | nv4_disp.dll error Nvidia Driver, which lead me to understand, at least on some level that this involved my NVidia graphics card error nv4_displ.dll. Most of what I found suggested it was a problem with a recently installed graphics card, but since my graphics card has remain unchanged since I bought my computer last year, I knew that wasn't the problem. Brilliant, eh?
My next stop was the Dell Support Web site where I searched for NV4_disp.dll and came up with a couple of results, one of which suggested that I needed to update my video driver. They conveniently had a link to the latest driver (5/5/2005) and I installed it. This seems to have solved the problem.
One thing you should be aware of is that when the new driver is installed, it sets the resolution at a default of 800x600, so you will need to adjust that after you restart.
It took some perseverance on my part to find the solution, and I'm sure, someone with less understanding than me could never have solved this on their own. Incomprehensible error messages remain a big issue in Windows. I hope the next version, Vista, uses more understandable error messages with clear instructions on how to resolve the issue, or at least a clear road map on how to find the answer.
10/25 Note: This has been one of my most popular posts ever, leading me to believe that I am not alone in stumbling across this problem. Please leave a comment if you find it helpful or if you have found additional ways to resolve this problem. Thanks. RM
5/22 Note: Six months after writing this post, I am still amazed by how often it gets hit. While you're here looking a this entry, take a look around my blog. If you like what you see, please subscribe. Thanks. RMAugust 20 2009Just go to Windows 7 x64 if nothing worked for you so far!
August 16 2008
*update 465,000++++ Views so far(and i guess users with this problem and counting.....)
nvidia doesnt care anymore....? :(
Best Solution (if this Patch will not work)
Try installing Windows x64 Pro, there are Lot more Stable than normal x86 windows, the specific BSOD is almost in all cases gone for ever, your system will perform FASTER, games will play Better, and you will be MORE stable cause you are using windows 2003 kernel 5.1 not windows xp 5.0. :magic:
make sure you upgrade after the format your OS with the Latest Service Packs and ALL HotFixes for MultiCore CPUs, and install the Latest X64 Drivers!!!!
dont try x86 regular driver you will crsh your system!!!
Windows XP x64 is better than all windows out there! and generally prefer the x64 architect to take advantage of your Hardware and Not let it waste!
HISTORY:
i dont know if you allready know that,
but this is the only real solution if you have the BlueScreen infinite loop of nv4_disp special with Geforce 6XXX cards and not only.
i spent days and nites over the web and made more than 30 tests in my 3 different (all with this problem) PCs and i am proud to say that i did it!
if not apsolutly, then at least 99% is sure that YOUR problem will be fixed too!
plz read the readme file inside the zip for more info!
have fun
i hope i helped you!
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(or check Page 4 attachment)
p.s i know that you have tried lots of utilites and driver versions...well remove it all! and then choose you driver to work with , after that add the patch and restart pc!
INSTALLATION STEPS for noobes :
Step by step
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How To Fixed BlueScreen Error Fix | nv4_disp.dll error Nvidia Driver
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