This will be a running thread that will carry the latest BETA or "Release-Candidate" graphics DriverPacks.  These are works in progress, and not intended for widespread deployment in workstation or critical environments.
If you feel adventureous, please do us a favor and run a few tests on your hardware and report back the results.  Please read this post before posting.
Do NOT request new ATI/Nvidia releases.  Believe me, I know when they're ready!
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EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_812b1
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 62.0 MB

Changelog:
A1\
  Updated to Catalyst 8.12, DriverVer 12/01/2008, 8.561.0.0000
  Added 8.12 AVIVO codecs installer (currently enforced when ATI card present)
  Heavily-pruned mobility.inf (commented-out dup'd older HWIDs.) & fixed missing resolutions (1280x800, 1280x960)
  Added mega-language options to ATICCC (when DP_Graphics_Languages_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)
N1\
  Updated to version 180.48 11/12/2008, 6.14.11.8048 (WHQL) (supports GTX280 down to 8800 series & mobility)
  Added "nvidia.ins" registry entries install method for new DPs_BASE
  Changed DriverPacks Finisher .ini to include exception to install PhysX v8.10.13 (when DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)
N5\ NEW!
  Updated to version 178.24 10/07/2008, 6.14.11.7824 (WHQL) (supports GTX280 down to 6x00 series, no mobility)
  Added "nvidia.ins" registry entries install method for new DPs_BASE
  Changed DriverPacks Finisher .ini to include exception to install PhysX v8.10.13 (when DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812b1.7z is added to 3rd Party DriverPacks)

3rd Party DriverPacks addons for Graphics
DP_Graphics_Languages_wnt5_x86-32_812
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 70.1 MB

Added every language and locale when used in conjunction with nightly DriverPack Graphics A & B & C.
Place DriverPacks in \DPs_BASE\3rd party DriverPacks\ directory

DP_Graphics_A_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_812
Updated to PhysX v8.10.13
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 33.6 MB
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EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
This dp was realigned based on the format in this post: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=2879
DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_812b2
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 97.3 MB

Changed:
A9\ NEW!
  Supports new embedded chipsets E2400/X1200
  Updated to DriverVer 10/10/2008, 8.550.0.0000
AC\
  Supports new FireMV PCI-Express 2x00 series 
  Updated to DriverVer 07/22/2008, 8.521.0.0000
  
AE\
  Unified driver supports new FireGL V series (see below)
  Updated to DriverVer 09/05/2008, 8.523.1.1000  
  
I1\
  Updated to DriverVer 11/03/2008,6.14.10.5009 (14.37.0.5009) driver signing intact

I2\
  Updated to DriverVer 10/21/2008,6.14.10.5002 (14.36.4.5002)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I3\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/15/2008,6.14.10.4926 (14.32.4.4926)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
    
I4\
  Updated to DriverVer 01/13/2007,6.14.10.4764 (14.25.50.4764)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I5\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/07/2006,6.14.10.4497 (14.19.50)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I6\
  Updated to DriverVer 09/20/2005,6.14.10.4396 (14.17)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)

I7\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 06/21/2005,6.14.10.4342 (14.10.3)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I8\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 08/20/2004,6.14.10.3889 (14.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I9\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 07/23/2002,6.13.01.3196 (6.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
M1\
  Updated to version 2,06.02.004 SE U WHQL, Jun. 25, 2008

N2\
  Updated to DriverVer 10/08/2008, 6.14.11.7826 (178.26) WHQL
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp

N3\
  Moved to Graphics_C (archived)
    
ND\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/22/2008, 6.14.11.7431
  Supports Dell Latitude - D630, D830; Precision - M4300 HWIDs for nVidia Quadro FX 360M, Quadro NVS 135M, Quadro NVS 140M
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp

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This dp was realigned based on the format in this post: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=2879
EN-US ONLY.  Additional languages in 3rd party dp below.
DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_812b2
Link removed for 812 final
Size: 84.3 MB

Changelog:

3b thru 3c\
  Replaced by 3b\ DriverVer 11/28/2008, 6.17.0065.0001
  - Website: http://www.3dfxzone.it/news/puntatore.php?uid=9111
A2\
  No change to DriverVer 02/28/2002, 5.10.2600.6010
A3\
  No change to DriverVer 09/26/2001, 6.13.3279.0
A4\
  No change to DriverVer 06/16/2002, 6.13.10.5796
A5\
  No change to DriverVer 05/03/2006, 8.252.0.0
A6\
  Added Intel supplied drivers for ES-1000 server chip 
  DriverVer 04/05/2006, 8.24.3.0
A7\
  No change to DriverVer 05/11/2001,5.12.2195.1118
  Fixed missing language files (not reported). 
A8\
  No change to DriverVer 04/30/2002,6.12.10.2088
  Fixed missing language files (not reported). 
A9\
  Deleted, duplicated by AA\ 
AA\
  No change to DriverVer 02/15/2005, 6.14.10.6497
AD\
  Added OEM Dell ATI Rage Pro DriverVer = 01/14/2000, 5.0.0.86 (by OverFlow)
  - HWID support for PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5046&SUBSYS_040xxxxx (May be replaced by A3 with .inf mods)  
AS1\
  Deleted, duplicated by AS2\  
AS2\
  Marked for archive (no longer updated by vendor)

I7\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 06/21/2005,6.14.10.4342 (14.10.3)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I8\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 08/20/2004,6.14.10.3889 (14.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
I9\ Marked for archive (moved to DriverPack Graphics C)
  Updated to DriverVer 07/23/2002,6.13.01.3196 (6.7)
  Pruned HWID overlap (driver signing broken)
  
N3\ NEW!
  Added DriverVer 05/02/2008, 6.14.11.7516
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp
N4\
  Reverted to DriverVer 10/22/2006, 6.14.10.9371
  Moved language files to Graphics_Languages dp
  Pruned duplicate HWIDs
P\
  No change to DriverVer 10/23/2001, 1.0.9.31 
S3a thru S3h\
  Marked for archive (no longer updated by vendor)
Sa\
  Updated to DriverVer 06/27/2008,6.14.10.3850 (v3.85)
Sb\
  Updated to DriverVer 03/09/2006,6.14.10.3730 (v3.73)
Sc\
  No change to DriverVer 02/19/2004,6.14.10.3570
  Dup'd HWIDs commented out.
Sd\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/22/2002,6.13.10.1150 (v1.15)
Se\
  Updated to DriverVer 12/11/2002,6.13.10.2090 (v2.09)
T\
  Deleted, duplicated by \T1 (newer)     
T1\
  Updated to DriverVer 02/14/2008,6.10.10.4101    
T2\
  Updated to DriverVer 04/24/2008,6.10.10.4103 
TR\
  No change to DriverVer 08/28/2001,5.01.2527.0125
V\
  No change to DriverVer 07/06/2007, 6.14.10.0099
V1\
  No change to DriverVer 12/29/2005, 6.14.10.0276
V2\
  No change to DriverVer 04/28/2007, 6.14.10.0364
V3\
  No change to DriverVer 03/09/2005, 6.14.10.0212
V4\
  No change to DriverVer 09/24/2002, 6.13.10.3137
V5\
  No change to DriverVer 11/10/2006, 6.14.10.0342
V6\
  No change to DriverVer 06/07/2007, 6.14.10.0367
V7\
  No change to DriverVer 03/14/2007, 6.14.10.0359
V8\
  No change to DriverVer 05/15/2007, 6.14.10.0092
V9\
  No change to DriverVer 06/14/2007, 6.14.10.0368
X\
  No change to DriverVer 02/02/2005,6.14.10.1080
x2\
  No change to DriverVer 05/26/2005,6.14.01.1130

Updated in latest DriverPack Graphics B beta 8.12b2

VirtualBox is my all-time favorite by far!

Do not extract the DriverPacks!  Leave them as .7z files and put them in the "Driverpacks" folder as explained in the tutorial.
You did read the tutorial...right? wink
http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=1449

Oh, and welcome to DriverPacks.net!

I wouldn't think so, then you would have two copy processes instead of one.  One to copy from CD to HDD, then another to extract.

3,181

(5 replies, posted in Software)

RVM Integrator was designed to Integrate addons & updatepacks.  That's it's primary job (but it can handle removals if needed).
Nlite was designed to Remove items and set unattended options.  That's it's primary job (but it can handle integrations if needed).

Two tools for different jobs.

The DriverPacks Finisher still needs to run if you want all those nifty control panel thingys.  It takes care of the secondary installers for you silently (just look at the content of each DriverPacks .ini file for the cmd line.)

Fragbert wrote:

DP_G_B has four already?

Not for long! wink

I'll look into the other Intel drivers.  Maybe I just have to rearrange the layout of the other folders to eliminate the overlap.

3,185

(55 replies, posted in News)

Helmi wrote:

You forgot 4), though, send a silent assassins squad to NV HQ and have them take care of the problem properly... wink

How about 4a), Nvidia hires me and I fix all this crap once and for all! wink

Seriously though.  I'm moving through all three DriverPacks and weeding out dups where I can on folders that already have driver-signing 'bent' (like mobility.inf or nv4_go.inf).
I'm also adding a few folders to cover gaps in ATI/Nvidia (I'm a glutton for punishment).
As soon as I'm done, I'll upload ALL the graphics DriverPacks and additionals (PhysX/Lang).

3,186

(55 replies, posted in News)

Well, by my count (and I'm being generous!) Nvidia has 5 'unified' driversets to cover their product line.
Unified my A$$ sad

I'm not going to update I1\ to Intel GMA driver v14.37.0.5009 because they dropped half the HWIDs and added nothing.
That's just dumb!

3,188

(55 replies, posted in News)

I'm nearly done with the QA and pruning.
Nvidia has really screwed up our plans because they've splintered their 'unified' drivers.
180.48 is newest/best so far, but only supports a few series (GTX280 down to 8800 series).  Currently in \N1\
178.24 seems the most compatible as it supports the most chips (GTX280 all the way down to 6100 series).  Not in any DriverPacks, replaced by 180.43
175.16 seems best for some older cards (6x00 series to 5x00 series).  Currently in \N3\ in unreleased 812 beta DriverPacks
93.71 is the fall-back driver for older devices.   Currently in \N4\ in unreleased 812 beta DriverPacks

My problem?  There's duplicate HWIDs all over the place!  There's NO way to support ALL the hardware without breaking driver signing for at least one folder.
So our choices are:
1) Keep driver signing intact, and hope we don't blue-screen at T-34.
2) Break driver signing, but guarantee no blue-screens.
3) Drop hardware from the supported list.

What's everyone's thoughts?

3,189

(55 replies, posted in News)

I've got my test DriverPacks built with ATI 8.12 and Nvidia 180.48.  I'm running them through my own gauntlet of tests before I upload to the nightly servers.
Be patient...
*Edit
First test complete, ATI 9600 mobility...success!
Second test complete, Nvidia 8800 GTS...success!
Going to sleep.  One more test tomorrow, then software QA.
Then upload! wink

3,190

(10 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

OK, thanks for the tests. 
This means I need to add another folder and prune the HWIDs. (thanks nvidia!) grrrrr.

3,191

(10 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

Can you check to see if you can install either of these drivers from the desktop (NON-integrated).
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71_2.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_175.19_whql.html

Both should work.  But try the older drivers first, then the newer.
If they don't work, then it's a hardware problem, not drivers.

3,192

(10 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

Sorry, you misunderstood.  I want you to include DriverPack Graphics C AND ONLY DriverPack Graphics C (remove DriverPack Graphics A & B).  The folders have been switched in the nightlies and if you include both B & C DriverPacks then N3 will be a jumbled mess (no wonder it didn't work).
Please test with ONLY DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_811n2

3,193

(55 replies, posted in News)

Just so everyone knows, I'm aware of the new 8.12 ATI catalyst release, I just can't do anything about it right now. 
I'm swamped at work and I'm finishing up two college classes in the next few days.
Real life just won't stop getting in the way! smile

Be patient, and I'll be hard at work on the new DriverPacks sometime next week.

3,194

(10 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

OK, thanks.  I'll take a look.
*Edit,
Both those HWIDs are covered by DriverPack Graphics C\N3
Can you try this DP?
DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_811n2
http://driverpacks.sytes.net/driverpack … 2_811n2.7z
MD5: 725C46F4444BE329487BF47A75C39E97
Size: 66.2 MB

3,195

(7 replies, posted in DriverPack Sound)

Welcome to DriverPacks.net! smile
Please read this post and then reply with the requested information.
We will then be in a better position to help you.
Dell certainly does not make things easy for us. sad

3,196

(6 replies, posted in Hardware)

Everything should be fine.  But since you didn't bother to post your HWIDs, we can't be certain. 
Welcome to DriverPacks.net! smile
Please read this postbefore you request help.

LOL, that HDD sensor won't need any drivers. (chuckles...)

3,197

(55 replies, posted in News)

LOL, and Nvidia is NOT helping!! wink
BTW, you can change the resolution settings for nvidia within the 'modes.txt' file in the drivers.  As far as I know, 4-bit is only supported in 'safe mode' (generic M$ driver).

3,198

(55 replies, posted in News)

abrown1879 wrote:

I'm having problems installing sound on my laptop ??  It's a toshiba  satellite  p105-s6177   my os is windows xp home edition   it was vista but i took it off didnt care for it   If anyone has any information that would be nice ???
thanks

Welcome to DriverPacks.net
You posted in the wrong thread.  Please read this article before posting again: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?pid=4#p4

I don't see it.  They've still got 14.36.4.5002 listed.

3,200

(68 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

LOL, "Meat Virus" strikes again!