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Bypassing the DRIVER version check of a GAME.
If i run the bat file again it reverses but then i can't play star wars again, i payed 80 euro's for that crap. I never had problems with any other game except star wars. I can't update my drivers because the last 2 drivers doesn't work with my system. So i am stuck on having to play star wars without my overclock settings because precision x doesnt work with your .bat file code. Is there a way to fix this?
Strange issue here. As of Fall Creators Update (Win10-1709) the bypass no longer works for me. No matter what I do to nvapi64.dll, I can't skip driver check. Also, Nvidia Control Panel works, even though it's not supposed to. However, NvidiaInspector crashes, as expected with active bypass.
Tested on both gtx 960 and 860m. Performed a clean install with DDU multiple times. Fairly annoying issue as I'd very much like to use driver 368.81, but also play Origin games (they seem to be the most stubborn regarding driver versions). To clarify, bypass was working perfectly on previous Windows version.
Any info regarding my problem would be greatly appreciated.
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These are my standard instructions....Replace the 382.33 with the drivers you know worked on your system:
Download DDU (get the 17.0.7.5):
Install DDU
Hold [SHIFT] and click on RESTART Windows.
you will end up in Safe mode
Cannot use PIN, must use Account password to enter SAFE MODE
Run DDU:
Select: NVIDIA software and Drivers
Select: Clean, Do not Restart
Shutdown the computer
Run the Microsoft Show hide tool
Hide all NVIDIA software and driver
Run it again to make sure there are no more, if more appear, keep rerunning Download this 382.33 driver
Run DOWNLOAD package
Select: CUSTOM
Uncheck Everything except GPU driver and PhysX
Check the CLEAN INSTALL box
Finish install
Reboot ============
If it is a LAPTOP, you need to make these changes to the instructions:
Download Intel driver for your model from Laptops Support and Driver section
Download Nvidia driver for your model from Laptops Support and Driver section
Disconnect from the LAN | Wifi
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Select: Nvidia Drivers and Software
Select: Clean, do not restart
Select: Intel Drivers and Software
Select: Clean and Restart
...
Install Intel driver
Reboot
Install Nvidia Driver
Reboot
..
Connect to the LAN | Wifi
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Double check that the nvapi64.old is not present already.
If it is, then nvapi64.dll cannot be renamed.
If you do not prevent Driver updating by Disabling (in PRO) or Hiding the NVIDIA updates (in HOME) by using the Microsoft Show Hide Tool, as soon as you Remove the offending drivers and install new ones, Microsoft starts installing the Latest in the Background again.
If you are using NVidia Inspector 1.9.7.8 it will crash as that one is broken. Make sure you have 1.9.7.6
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On Windows 8 | 10 NI does not crash when there is no nvapi64.dll, it just comes up BLANK.
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I followed your instructions @Greybear and results are the same. I should clarify I know how to use DDU and perform a clean install of drivers. Yes, NvidiaInspector doesn't crash but shows error as displayed above, I should have worded that better.
Searching Windows folder for nvapi shows 4 files. I can rename the highlighted two (not that it makes a difference). The other 2 are owned by SYSTEM and it would take some effort to rename them (I might try later).
Again, bypass was working fine for over a year, up until I updated Windows to build 1709. The gpu driver remains the same, so I guess there was a change in how Windows handles it.
Is there another way to bypass driver check for games like SWBF, BF1 etc. Editing registry perhaps?
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Editing registry perhaps?Not that I know of. Since I do not have those games, I cannot even play around with that attempt. I'll have to look at it more this weekend. But, run the batch file, then REBOOT. See if the NVCP is disabled them. I say that, because I disabled mine last night for the screenshots, when I logged in to check the NVCP, it was missing. It returned when I re-ran the Batch file. But, when I re-ran to disable it, it stayed active. ================================== Edit 12/8/17 Fixed the Batch in the Original post to add: taskkill /F /FI "IMAGENAME eq nvxdsync.exe" This kills the process in the Taskmanager. .
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sebastian.florescu1202 said: And if I still not being able to run the game even with this change, what can I do? I receive the same error even if I change the name of the file...First I need to know what the error is. Then are you sure you followed all the instructions and the BATCH file is working correctly? If it works correctly the NVCP will not be available. Then when re0run, it will take a few seconds but will again be available. .
Hi @Greybear,
I followed your instructions in another post regarding the use of official OEM drivers instead of nVidia drivers, because my gpu clock is getting stuck at 405MHz.
My OEM's (Asus) driver version is really old 353.84 and Origin is asking me for 384.94 or later.
The BAT file method is not working for me. What should I do?
Thank you :))
Bypassing the DRIVER version check of a GAME.
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Updated: 12/8/17 to add a Taskkill for Windows 1709 FCU So, recently 2 people contacted me to fix their computers. In the process, I realized that they were both playing the Battlefield 1 BETA.
Problem was that the issue was a crappy NVIDIA driver for their system and an Older driver worked just fine.
So, I decided to take the time to write the BATCH FILE for the Bypass. Dropping it here since it deals with GAMES.
Just so that you realize, when the nvapi64.dll is renamed, you have no NVCP access, so run it, start the game, run it again to get you NVCP back.
Not sure if it will then make your Profile changes for the game.
[win]+[x]
File Explorer
Double click on a Drive
Right click in open area > Create New > Text File
Open Text file
Copy the Below Code and paste it in the text file
Save As ... Rename.BAT
Right Click Rename.BAT > Send to Desktop(shortcut)
Right Click on the Rename.BAT - Shortcut > Properties > Advanced > Check Run as Admin
If you know it is working correctly, you can remove the two echo / pause lines. These are just there to verify it worked and that you did infact set the ADMIN flag. Also, if you switch it, you must switch it back. If you attempt to update the Drivers before switching it back, it will fail as you will have both a DLL and a OLD file already and it cannot rename the one file because of the other. Delete the OLD file and it will work again. ================================================ In File Explorer Click View make sure the box is checked: File Name Extension If not, you will actually have the file Renamed.bat.txt shortcut on the desktop and you cannot select the Run as ADMIN as it is still a TEXT file. .
- if exist C:\Windows\System32\nvapi64.Old goto Old
- chdir /d C:\Windows\System32
- ren nvapi64.dll nvapi64.Old
- taskkill /F /FI "IMAGENAME eq nvxdsync.exe"
- echo @ Named
- pause
- goto End
- :Old
- chdir /d C:\Windows\System32
- ren nvapi64.Old nvapi64.dll
- echo @ Renamed
- pause
- goto End
- :End
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