Installation guide
Disabling the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (Windows XP)
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Prior to setting up the NVIDIA card, check to make sure you have the correct display driver
version. If you do not have the correct NVIDIA driver, you can install it from the Utilities
folder that installs with your Avid application.
• Version 182.65
Which driver is required depends on the version of the NVIDIA card and the type of
operating system (Windows XP Windows Vista 32, Windows Vista 64). Installation files for
these drivers are installed in the folder Program Files\Avid\Utilities\nVidia.
To check the NVIDIA display driver version:
1. Right-click the Desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. You can also open the
Windows Control Panel and double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon.
2. Click System Information at the bottom left corner of the NVIDIA Control Panel.
The version number is listed in the Graphics card information section on the ForceWare
version line.
To install the NVIDIA display driver:
1. Navigate to Program Files\Avid \ Utilities \nVidia and double-click the folder that
corresponds to your operating system.
2. Double-click the file for the applicable driver.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then restart your system.
To set Dualview mode if you are working with two monitors:
1. Right-click the Desktop, and select Nvidia Control Panel.
2. In the settings window in the left of the window, click Set up multiple displays.
3. In the “Choose View display mode to use” area, select “Configure independently from
each other (Dualview).
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
Disabling the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
(Windows XP)
The NVIDIA driver Helper Service is a background program that runs with the NVIDIA
Driver installed. This service informs you when an update to the NVIDIA Driver is
available. There have been instances where this service causes slow restarts and shutdown
with the Avid DNA hardware attached. The service also can prevent the Adobe®
Photoshop® Gamma loader from operating, which causes color correction settings not to
work properly. If this occurs, you should disable the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service.