Annoying NVidia woes (updated 21/Sep)

Larry_OHF · 09-01-2006, 08:35 AM

Installed newest drivers for graphics card. Now there's a problem.

My understanding by googling for help has told me that the newest drivers from NVidia is causing a popup warning, saying this:

SLI Multi-GPU rendering has been disabled. SLI multi-GPU rendering has been changed to independent GPU because on of your SLI cards has been removed. SLI multi-GPU rendering requires two or more graphics cards.

I understand that this comes from the new drivers 91.31, but I do not want to roll back the drivers. Instead, I am looking for the registry key to be able to disable the message.

This is the registry key I am told is the one to change the value to 0.

NvCplEnableMultiGPUConfigurationPage

I have been unable to find this entry. I downloaded some kind of registry editor that was suggested to help locate hidden keys and it opened up several more keys in the NvTweak folder that were invisible before, but still no sign of the above-mentioned key. Some people on another forum found said entry with no trouble and some like me have been unable to find it...unless its right in front of me under a different name.

Any help to offer?

[ 09-21-2006, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Luvian · 09-01-2006, 08:52 AM

I have the same exact message, and yes it's really annoying, but I've learned to live with it.

I just searched for entries with "nvidia", "nvcpl", "multigpu", "gpu" and I didn't find anything to do with that entry. Look like I don't have it either.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 09-01-2006, 09:01 AM

Enable your "Windows" pop-up blocker Ha Ha Ha

Larry_OHF · 09-01-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood:
Enable your "Windows" pop-up blocker Ha Ha Ha

Its enabled. This message is not stopped by blockers, due to the nature of the message. Its the same style like you get when WinXP has an update to download and the system asks persmission to install, which is a balloon message from the icon tray.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 09-01-2006, 09:49 AM

Ok, I was trying to be funny there. I didn't know Windows had a pop-up blocker.

Elif Godson · 09-01-2006, 11:00 AM

Yeah I get the same thing, even diabling it in the advanced settings doesnt kill it on reboot. Curse you NVIDIA!!!!

SpiritWarrior · 09-01-2006, 02:03 PM

Just disable the nvidia icon from starting. It does nothing anyway but take up a small amount of memory. It happens with the new drivers it seems and you can, as always, access it through display settings.

SpiritWarrior · 09-01-2006, 02:41 PM

I found this also, Larry.

For SLI users (and some non-SLI users), to disable the unnecessary popup balloon which appears telling you that you have an SLI-capable system, go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\MediaCenterTray] key in your Registry and set the NvCplDisableBalloonNotifications DWORD to 1 - if it doesn't exist create it.

I too don't want to roll back. These Nvidia drivers are the new Oblivion-optimized ones so I can't go back.

[ 09-01-2006, 02:43 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

Larry_OHF · 09-01-2006, 03:36 PM

I created the registry DWORD entry as you suggested, but that did nothing to help when I rebooted. I guess I am not one of those "some non-SLI users" that can do it. I wonder if I can create the other key that I mentioned in my first post and see if that helps. brb
...
Nope

[ 09-01-2006, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Zebodog · 09-01-2006, 07:17 PM

~~http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=17322~~

Warning: Do not download! The new drivers posted Sep. 1 have the fix.

[ 09-01-2006, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

09-01-2006, 08:35 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Installed newest drivers for graphics card. Now there's a problem. My understanding by googling for help has told me that the newest drivers from NVidia is causing a popup warning, saying this: SLI Multi-GPU rendering has been disabled. SLI multi-GPU rendering has been changed to independent GPU because on of your SLI cards has been removed. SLI multi-GPU rendering requires two or more graphics cards. I understand that this comes from the new drivers 91.31, but I do not want to roll back the drivers. Instead, I am looking for the registry key to be able to disable the message. This is the registry key I am told is the one to change the value to 0. NvCplEnableMultiGPUConfigurationPage I have been unable to find this entry. I downloaded some kind of registry editor that was suggested to help locate hidden keys and it opened up several more keys in the NvTweak folder that were invisible before, but still no sign of the above-mentioned key. Some people on another forum found said entry with no trouble and some like me have been unable to find it...unless its right in front of me under a different name. Any help to offer? [ 09-21-2006, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

09-01-2006, 08:52 AM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	I have the same exact message, and yes it's really annoying, but I've learned to live with it. I just searched for entries with "nvidia", "nvcpl", "multigpu", "gpu" and I didn't find anything to do with that entry. Look like I don't have it either. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

09-01-2006, 09:01 AM	#3
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Enable your "Windows" pop-up blocker Ha Ha Ha __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

09-01-2006, 09:49 AM	#5
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Ok, I was trying to be funny there. I didn't know Windows had a pop-up blocker. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

09-01-2006, 11:00 AM	#6
Elif Godson Dracolich Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Hurricane Valley Age: 52 Posts: 3,089	Yeah I get the same thing, even diabling it in the advanced settings doesnt kill it on reboot. Curse you NVIDIA!!!! __________________ Children get Arthritis too! http://awtampa.kintera.org/jaaware

09-01-2006, 02:03 PM	#7
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Just disable the nvidia icon from starting. It does nothing anyway but take up a small amount of memory. It happens with the new drivers it seems and you can, as always, access it through display settings. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

09-01-2006, 02:41 PM	#8
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I found this also, Larry. For SLI users (and some non-SLI users), to disable the unnecessary popup balloon which appears telling you that you have an SLI-capable system, go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\MediaCenterTray] key in your Registry and set the NvCplDisableBalloonNotifications DWORD to 1 - if it doesn't exist create it. I too don't want to roll back. These Nvidia drivers are the new Oblivion-optimized ones so I can't go back. [ 09-01-2006, 02:43 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

09-01-2006, 03:36 PM	#9
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I created the registry DWORD entry as you suggested, but that did nothing to help when I rebooted. I guess I am not one of those "some non-SLI users" that can do it. I wonder if I can create the other key that I mentioned in my first post and see if that helps. brb ... Nope [ 09-01-2006, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

09-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#10
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	~~http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=17322~~ Warning: Do not download! The new drivers posted Sep. 1 have the fix. [ 09-01-2006, 11:21 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

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