That's about the gist of it. I'm running a GeForce 7900 on a A8N32-SLI with WinPro x64 Ed.

I downloaded the supposedly proper driver:

81.98_forceware_winxp64_english_whql

But when I try to run it, it closes short of installation stating that no drivers were available for my hardware.

Someone please help... I just put this together, it's my first computer and it's the only problem! Oblivion's Right there...! :dead:

Those drivers only support 7800 & earlier GeForce cards. You might need to look for Beta drivers that support the 7900.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/81.98_winxp64_supported.html

I'm lost, that just gives me a list of supported graphics cards?

That gives you a list of graphic cards & as you can (or can't) see, it doesn't support yours.

If you want to use your 7900gt & insist on using Windows XP x64, you'll need beta drivers (http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1355) (use at your own risk).

I've been through a few drivers, and none of them wants to work. What kind of potential negative results are there from beta drivers? Which driver do you suppose I should use?

I sincerely appreciate your time, it's just this whole thing is frusterating.

Have you tried the ones I linked ?

ps. wouldn't it be easier to use a normal version of Windows XP ?

I thought x64 would be the same, only "more powerful" like it advertises. Suprise! I'm kinda let down by the whole lack of support it boasts. I do believe it would be easier, if I could somehow install Pro off of a x64 cd. If you know that secret, I'd appreciate it. :D

And I did try them. I just didn't see it at first. Thanks again. I'm starting to understand why there aren't official drivers and how Betas actually work.

Have you tried re installing the motherboard drivers? it sounds like it needs the AGP driver..