Comments to Drivers

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added first:

- since v52.xx file "nvcod.dll" (Driver CoInstaller) was added

- since v52.xx file "nvudisp.exe" (Uninstaller Utility) was added

- since v56.xx file "nviewimg.dll" (nView Image Library) was renamed to "nvwimg.dll"

- since v56.xx and exclusively in v45.74 (HP.COMPAQ TabletEdition) file "hpqvdisp.dll" (HP Display Helper) was added

added later:

- nvdccapp.cfg file is only present in Desktop and 64bit drivers

added 01.04.2004:

- setup files are NOT provided in WindowsUpdate drivers (removed by MS),

you can only update through "Have Disk" method

added 10.04.2004:

- these files

• tvd_dock.tvp
  
• tvd_pres.tvp
  
• tvd_undo.tvp
  
• tvd_writ.tvp
  
• tvm_dock.tvp
  
• tvm_pres.tvp
  
• tvm_undo.tvp
  
• tvm_writ.tvp
  

are are only present in drivers released from WindowsUpdate

• v37.62
  
• v45.74
  
• v45.91
  
• v46.34
  
• v46.90
  
• v47.12
  
• v54.01
  

- file "nvwimg.dll" is only present in v56.xx drivers and higher (plus v60.72)

- file "nvwdmcpl.dll" is only present in v5x.xx drivers and higher (plus v60.72), except v50.21

- since v45.33 (plus v60.72) file "nvwddi.dll" was added, except v46.01 (SONY release) and v50.21

- "nvtuicpl.cpl" and "nviewimg.dll" is missing in v46.01 (SONY release)

- since v56.xx (plus v60.72) and in v45.34, v46.41, v47.12 and v54.01 file "nvsysrot.dll" (rotation Library) was added, but missing in v56.65 (ASUS release), v56.82 (Toshiba release) and v57.30 (64bit release)

- "nvshell.dll" and "nview.dll "is missing in v46.01 (SONY release)

- nvqtwk.dll is only present in v37.62, but "nvmctray.dll" is missing

- since v44.82 plus exclusively in v37.62 file "nvoglnt.dll" was added

- file "nvogl32.dll" is only present in v50.21 (64bit), v52.13/14, v53.02, v53.04 (64bit release) and v57.30 (64bit)

- since v5x.xx file "nvnt4cpl.dll" was added, except in

• v50.21
  
• v52.22 & v52.23 (DELL Desktop Quadro release)
  
• v53.02
  
• v53.30
  
• v53.81 & v53.82 (DELL mobile Quadro release)
  
• v54.01 (WU)
  
• v56.65 (ASUS mobile release)
  
• v56.82 (Toshiba release)
  
• v57.30 (64bit)
  

- since v56.xx (plus v60.72) and exclusively in v37.62 (WU), v45.74 (HP.COMPAQ TabletEdition), 46.01 (SONY mobile release) and v52.16 file "nviewx.dll" (nView Control Panel) was added, but is missing in v56.65, v56.82 and v57.30

- 64bit drivers are different (i.e. v57.30 has renamed files):

• nvwimg.dll -> nvwimg64.dll
  
• nvwddi.dll -> nvwddi64.dll
  
• nvwddi.dll -> nvwddi64.dll
  
• nview.dll -> nview64.dll
  

- a file called "nvids.cfg" is added in the releases where 2 default NVIDIA INFs are present (nv4_disp.inf and nv4disp2.inf): v44.03 and v56.64

- v56.57 is a fake version, the author forgot to rename/add "nviewimg.dll" to "nvwimg.dll", cuz nvwimg.dll is missing in 56.57, although it is present in all other v56.xx and higher drivers. Also file "nvdspsch.exe" is missing

added 10.04.2004 later:

- file "nvgfx.dll" was added since v56.xx and higher drivers (plus 60.72) and exclusively in v44.82, v44.87, v45.91, v46.34, v46.90, v47.12, v52.22 & v52.23 and v54.01 but is missing in v56.65 (ASUS mobile release), v56.82 (Toshiba mobile release) and v57.30 (64bit release)

- since v56.xx file "nvdspsch.exe" (Display Scheme Menu) was added, but is missing in v57.30 (64bit release)

- file "NVDisp.nvu" (Uninstaller) is added since 5x.xx (have to verify)