BenganJ wrote: ↑March 13th, 2020, 6:39 pm
@LarryA
Welcome! And thank you very much for that wonderful and complete report!
It's really warming to hear those words and I'm glad you found this scheme
working to your satisfaction! Thanks again! :D
Thank you sir. Please understand. Complete uninstall of ATS before starting this guide. Wanted a fresh ATS. Then did a complete uninstall of the Graphics Driver See Below How To. Wanted everything "Fresh" to eliminate any possibility of errors and or conflicts with DX 11 and NPI. Understand Microsoft stopped support for DX 11 versions around 8.0 or 8.1 windows 7 "Only". This is "Required O.S. 7" Use AERO Basic Theme Only in order for DX 11, NPI to function properly with SCS ATS. "Note" Windows 8 and Windows 10 Does "Not Required" a change to AERO Basic Themes.
Edit: Please Note tested this procedure with Process Explorer with Sysinternals Extension for running "Bloat Ware" is resource hogs.
Clean Install of a Graphics Driver. This may help some of you having issues with NPI and DX 11. A clean install is "Critical"... Please do "Not Use" any driver sweaper and direct down load from Nvidia web GPU Driver for your system.
NOTE:Please "Do Not Use" Windows Device Manager to uninstall any Nvidia driver.. Both Nvidia and Microsoft have confirmed that will NOT WORK. The system will not up date properly. "Do Not Use" a driver 'sweeper' or 'cleaner' programs!.
1. Control Panel/Programs and Features/Select "NVIDIA Graphics Driver version xxx.xx uninstall it. Do not uninstall any other Nvidia. Leave the rest of the items in the list alone... Then reboot the computer.
You must reboot your system when directed by these instructions even if the system does not ask for a system reboot!
Edit: 2. Run the driver installer. After the driver decompresses to the C:\NVIDIA directory and when the driver installer starts, Tap agree to the terms.
3. Select the Custom (ADVANCED) Install Tap Next
4. Tick Perform a Clean Install in the box. Tap Next.
5. Do not install if not required. 3D vision drivers for a special 3D LCD monitor and 3D glasses, "Do Not Tick" them in the list that appears in the box:
6. *3D vision controller, *3D vision Driver - The first two items are for a 3D LCD monitor only and not needed unless you use a 3D monitor with 3D glasses.
7. "Nvidia Update" This will constantly check for updates and install them without your knowledge. Constantly run in the back ground using more system resources. Please "Do Not" Install.
8. *Nvidia GeForce Experience - This is a feature that uses Nvidia Update. Part of Nvidia Up Date "Bloatware". Please "Do Not Install"
9. Tap Next/One of two things will happen. 1. Full Install. 2. Require a reboot. "Follow The Directions" prompted. After driver install "Reboot" the system and allow for the system to load "Re Boot Required".
10. Nvidia has corrected their installers so no 3rd party driver flush program is needed. "NEVER" use any kind of driver flush program. Use this method only to install and or up date Graphics Video Driver.
11. Open/My Computer/C:Drive "Do Not" open any other folder " Deleate the following folder "Only". "NVIDIA" It is "Not" a required folder after the driver installer installed the Driver.
Hope this little guide helps some of you having issues with DX11 and NPI. Testing procedure/see above Edit/Note.
Have A Great Day