How Do You Access The Nvidia Directory Though Cmd Prompt?

I've tried cd nvidia dir, no dice .

reason, I'm trying to fix a nvlddmkm.sys error that won't let me start and makes my display all weird, I'm trying this method but stuck on the part where I have to access the nvidia directory

""I have found and fixed the problem today. This is what appears to happen.
during the installation of the most current drivers 100.65 Vista, an OLD file
nvlddmkm.sys is copied into windows/system32/drivers and not the current one
in the install. As a result the new drivers are attempting to access a file
dated 11/2006 instead of 2/2007 ver 7.15.11.0065 which is in the newest WHQL
driver ver 100.65 vista 32.

Fix: Go to windows/system32/drivers and rename nvlddmkm.sys to
nvlddmkm.sys.old. Go to the nvidia directory and find the file nvlddmkm.sy_
and copy it to windows/system32. Using the cmd window (DOS box) type
EXPAND.EXE nvlddmkm.sy_ nvlddmkm.sys. When the expansion is complete, copy
the new nvlddmkm.sys to windows/system32/drivers and restart the computer.

Your computer should now work properly.

You will notice that any uninstall and reinstall of nvidia drivers will not
remove the old nvlddmkm.sys file and will not overwrite it with the newer
version. You have to do it manually. I do not know why this happens but who
cares as long it is fixed.""

 

I am vista challenged since I never used it. However, make sure that you have your comptuer set to view hidden files and then do a search for Nvidia and "nlddmkm" and open the containing folder.

In XP you would need to open a search . In W7 you could just type it in the search box on the start menu. My guess is that Vista is the same as XP in this regard but I honestly don't know.

 

I can't even log on, I'm using system recovery tools Cmd Prompt, so I can't really change and search .

 

Ah, good point. is this nvidia card separate or is it an on board card? How many monitor outputs are you showing and are they together or a distance apart on the back of the case. (Of course this is usually the point when someone tells me it is a laptop.

 

Its the main card, only one output .

 

Haven't got time to go into specifics at the moment but have a look here and see if it helps if not I'll look back later when I have more time.

http://dosprompt.info/

but you should be able to access it through windows in safe mode as it will use the windows generic drivers, not the Nvidia ones.