Does it support geforce FX??

Since last year no drivers for 7xx series for Windows Xp (x86 & x64). But why? It there a official note about this, because i don't understand why is not nvidia developing new drivers for the 7xx series.

i dont get it... why is this release over 20mb smaller than the previous 100.65 driver?

New Features:
Adds support for GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, and GeForce 8500 GT, GeForce 8400 GS, and GeForce 8300 GS GPUs.
Increased performance in 3D applications.
PureVideo™ HD support.
Add support for forcing Vertical Sync in DirectX applications.
Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
Numerous game and application compatibility fixes (see below for some of the top issues).
Key Bug Fixes
Fixed numerous "Display driver has stopped responding" error messages.
"This is not Vista" error message appears when installing Windows Vista 32?bit drivers on a Windows Vista 64?bit operating system. The error message did not indicate which operating system (32?bit or 64?bit) is installed. NVIDIA has fixed the installer error message to better tell the end user which version of Windows Vista drivers and operating system are running.
Warhammer 40k Dawn of War (all versions) has driver error message and does not run.
The gamma and brightness controls in the NVIDIA Control Panel Adjust Desktop Color Settings page do not function or affect the desktop appearance consistently.
GeForce 8800 GTX/GTS, Windows Vista Ultimate Edition: Text in the Ultimate Game:Hold'em flashes at the start of the game.
GeForce 8800 GTX: Elder Scrolls: Oblivion–NVIDIA Control Panel antialiasing does not work when HDR is enabled.
GeForce 8800 GTX: Half Life 2–fog is broken or misapplied. This fix requires the user to update their Valve Source?based games to the latest versions of the game engines.
GeForce 8800 GTX: Splinter Cell Double Agent–there is corruption in the game.
GeForce 8800 SLI: The system does not resume from S3 mode when SLI mode is enabled.
GeForce 8600/GeForce 7900 GTX SLI: "Display driver has stopped responding" error message appears when changing the resolution, or when resuming from Standby\Hibernate.
GeForce 8800 GTX: The Windows Experience Index tool crashes when trying to refresh the system score in Windows Vista 64-bit.
Please view the driver Release Notes for a list of all of the fixed issues in this driver release.
Windows Vista Limitations:
In previous drivers, Vertical Sync (vsync) was listed as a Windows Vista limitations. However, NVIDIA has worked around this issue in our drivers.
Please view the driver Release Notes for a list of all Windows Vista limitations.

Application Limitations:
NVIDIA has found application limitations and is continuing to document in our driver Release Notes. Please view the driver Release Notes for a list of all application limitations.

NVIIDIA Vista Graphics Driver Issues:
Please view the driver Release Notes for a list of all of known issues in this driver release.

NVIIDIA Features No Longer Supported:
Please view the driver Release Notes for a list of all features no longer supported.

works like a charm. still i think it can be better

First of all it's not WHQL and second it is a beta

What the difference! The games are not really playable on Vista anyway. Any game eats more resources than on XP...

158.18
Release Highlights: Windows Vista 32/64-bit
U.S. Download
File Size: 30.2 MB

Updated April 18, 2007: Added NVIDIA SLI profile for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Adds support for GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, and GeForce 8500 GT, GeForce 8400 GS, and GeForce 8300 GS GPUs.
Increased performance in 3D applications.
PureVideo™ HD support.
Add support for forcing Vertical Sync in DirectX applications.
Updated NVIDIA Control Panel with improved user interface (Please see the Release Notes for more details).
Numerous game and application compatibility fixes.
This driver supports the following 3D features:
Single GPU support
DirectX 9 support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
DirectX 10 support for GeForce 8 series GPUs
OpenGL support for GeForce 6/7/8 series GPUs
NVIDIA SLI support
DirectX 9 support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
OpenGL support for 6/7/8 series GPUs
DirectX 10 NVIDIA SLI support for GeForce 8800 GPUs will be available in a future driver
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Please read the release notes for more information on product support, feature limitations, and known compatibility issues
Release Notes - 158.18
Control Panel User's Guide

These NVIDA Windows Vista drivers are under development. This version is not fully optimized for full 3D performance and may not include all available features available on different operating systems. NVIDIA, along with the industry, is continuing to update its Windows Vista drivers to ensure maximum performance on 3D applications and add support for features. These drivers are provided "AS IS." NVIDIA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOVER AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, COMPATABILITY, PERFORMANCE, APPLICATION OR FUNCTION, AND DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

These instructions can be found before the download at nvidia.com.
Windows Vista ForceWare Driver Installation Instructions


Please read these instructions carefully before installing the v158.18 Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) ForceWare driver. Is it recommended users bookmark this page to refer to it after downloading the driver.

Step 1
Download new ForceWare driver kit to your computer after reading these instructions. The driver kit is available at the bottom of this page

NOTE: Do not install the driver from a shared network location as the install process may not complete.

Step 2
Double-click the driver kit to launch the installation process.

Step 3
If previous drivers were installed on your computer, the NVIDIA Setup program will detect these drivers and prompt you to uninstall the drivers. Click "Yes" to complete this process and uninstall previous drivers.



The driver uninstaller will now remove previous driver files and when it is complete, it will prompt you to reboot your computer. Please select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now."



NOTE: Due to changes in how device driver install occurs on Windows Vista, some users may see Step 3 occur multiple times after rebooting their computer. This is expected since it is the NVIDIA Setup program removing all previous drivers on your computer. Please continue to repeat Step 3 until all drivers are removed. When all drivers have been removed, you will see the notifications from Step 4.

Step 4
After completing the driver uninstall the NVIDIA Setup program may prompt you that it has detected the Microsoft hardware installation wizard is active. Select "Yes" to continue the driver installation.



NOTE: After clicking "Yes" above the Windows Vista Found New Hardware wizard may prompt you to install driver software for your GPU. Do Not Select "Locate and install driver software (recommended)." Please select "Don't show this message again for this device" to continue the NVIDIA Setup program.



Step 5 (optional)
If you are installing a driver that has not received the Windows Hardware Logo Program (WHQL) certification, the Windows Security notification will appear, warning you that "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software." If you wish to continue the install, select "Install this driver software anyway." Drivers with the WHQL certification will not show this notification.



Step 6
During the driver installation, your screen may go black for a period of time as the driver loads and detects the monitors connected to your computer. This can happen a few times during install, and is normal. This should not occur after the driver has completed installation.

Step 7
When the driver install is complete, it will prompt you to reboot your computer. Please select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now."



Step 8
Driver install is now complete.

After you have reviewed Steps 1-8 above, please download the driver

I will stick with the 97.94WHQL FOR XP
8800G series driver 2000/XP/Media Center
ForceWare Release 95
Version: 97.94
Release Date: April 5, 2007