New Forceware Drivers v.66.94 for Win9x

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NVIDIA has released a new set of Forceware drivers (v.66.94) for those of you still running on older Windows versions, specifically 95, 98 and Millennium Edition.

Release Highlights:

* Added support for GeForce 6600, GeForce 6600 GT, and GeForce 6200
* Added support for using HDTV over DVI connectors
* Added support for advanced DVI timing on all GeForce 6 series GPUs
* Added support to recognize and display monitor name in all control panels
* Added support for TV/HDTV setup in the nView Display Setup Wizard
* Updated Gridlines for easier grid setup and management
* Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 1.5 support

Download: NVIDIA Forceware v 66.94 for Windows 9x

News source: TechSpot News

What's new in 1.1:

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A large number of other enhancements, speed-ups, bug fixes, and tweaks. For example, gdSuite now detects if Google Desktop is running, and if it isn't, gdSuite offers to start it for you.

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(1 reply) #1 Steven on 18 Dec 2004 - 09:20

66.94

http://www.nvidia.com/object/win9x_66.94

#1.1 JulioFranco on 18 Dec 2004 - 09:27

Thanks for the note, updated.

#2 codykm on 18 Dec 2004 - 16:24

For those too lazy to read, this is for Windows 9x, not Win2k or XP

(3 replies) #3 fdlazarte on 18 Dec 2004 - 18:52

i believe i have ver 70.90

#3.1 codykm on 18 Dec 2004 - 18:52

Thats Beta, Not Stable Release

#3.2 CheeseFart on 19 Dec 2004 - 04:51

fairly stable for me. Haven't had one crash or anything

#3.3 2xSilverKnight on 19 Dec 2004 - 20:29

and these are for xp

(1 reply) #4 Ajapi on 18 Dec 2004 - 19:40

LOL, does anybody have a 6xxx card and run Windoes 95?

#4.1 MrCobra on 18 Dec 2004 - 22:58

What's Windows 95?

(1 reply) #5 DirtyLarry on 19 Dec 2004 - 00:06

Waiting patiently for some XP compatible Officials.

#5.1 skinnyjm on 20 Dec 2004 - 00:06

The XP version (66.93), already on the nVidia site, have basically the same release highlights as these 9x drivers do.
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Release Highlights:

Added support for GeForce 6600, GeForce 6600 GT, and GeForce 6200
Added support for SLI™
Added support for using HDTV over DVI connectors
Added support for 512 MB frame buffer GPUs
Added support for advanced DVI timing on all GeForce 6 series GPUs
Added support to recognize and display monitor name in all control panels
Added support for TV/HDTV setup in the nView Display Setup Wizard
Updated Gridlines for easier grid setup and management
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 1.5 support
* WHQL Certified for GeForce 256 through GeForce 6 series.
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They were released on Nov 9. So I don't think you will have to wait.

Latest WinXP/2000 drivers page

#6 Rudy on 19 Dec 2004 - 00:14

i dont know why they bother updating the driver for Win9x

(3 replies) #7 Hills420 on 19 Dec 2004 - 05:43

I can't believe they still make drivers for win9x....

#7.1 petrolxl on 19 Dec 2004 - 23:17

Just because you are fortunate enough to run a newer OS doesn't mean everyone is...

#7.2 Rudy on 20 Dec 2004 - 01:08

then they shouldnt be running a new gfx card lol

#7.3 Hills420 on 20 Dec 2004 - 01:08

Win95 and 98 are not even supported by M$ anymore... Any computer with 333mhz or higher can run XP or 2000...

#8 RanCorX2 on 19 Dec 2004 - 11:19

I hope we get some xmas drivers.

#9 craZySoldier on 20 Dec 2004 - 01:31

the next driver relese for 2k/xp will be i 71.xx/72.xx driver

i still use 56.72

(1 reply) #10 conna on 20 Dec 2004 - 08:52

Ahh the 56.xx drivers. Those were good till Far Cry. 66.93 lets me play Call of Duty all maxed out. Props to Nvidia for keeping my Ti 4200 alive.

#10.1 skinnyjm on 24 Dec 2004 - 17:51

Same here, 66.93 are the first in a long time that my Ti4200 likes.

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