Here's a slightly changed version of the instructions given at the RivaTuner download page:


• Unpack the SoftQuadro4 Script Pack into the RivaTuner folder. This will update all the necessary files and folders.

• Unpack the Detonator driver distributive package to a separate folder.

• If you are using Detonator 30.82 or higher under Windows 2000/XP, you will need to unpack the drivers manually.
Starting from this version, nVidia compresses every file from the driver package, making it impossible to manually install the drivers by using *.inf data.
To prepare the driver for the installation procedure, copy the UnpackDriver.bat file from the SoftQuadro4 Script Pack to the folder with the unpacked driver and start it.

If you prefer to perform this task by hand, just execute the following commands from a DOS shell window:

expand -r *.??_
ren *.cf *.cfg
ren *.cp *.cpl
ren *.dl *.dll
ren *.ex *.exe
ren *.hl *.hlp
ren *.sy *.sys
ren *.tv *.tvp

It's a good idea to open the batch file in a texteditor and append the 'pause' command to it. This prevents the shell window to close immediately after execution, giving you the opportunity to see if any errors have occured.

• Start the NVStrap antiprotection script from RivaTuner package (NVStrap antiprotection w9x.rts file for Windows 9x/ME or NVStrap antiprotection w2k.rts for Windows 2000/XP). You can do this by clicking the appropriate file icon in Windows Explorer (RivaTuner\PatchScripts\NVIDIA\NVStrap antiprotection) or by pressing Open patch script button under PowerUser tab of RivaTuner.

• After you’ve started the script, press the Continue button and browse to the location of the folder where you unpacked the driver. The application will automatically open and patch the needed file.

• Start SoftQuadro4 script intended for your OS (located at RivaTuner\ PatchScripts\NVIDIA\SoftQuadro4) and repeat the previous step.

• Install NVStrap driver from RivaTuner package and activate (force on) its PCI DeviceID reprogramming function.
To do this under Windows 9x you will need to include NVStrap.com DOS driver file (it is located in ToolsNVStrap subfolder of RivaTuner’s folder) in the autoexec.bat file like this:

C:RivaTunerToolsNVStrapNVStrap.com G+

• If you are using Windows 2000/XP you can install and configure NVStrap through the driver configuration panel of RivaTuner.

Please note that the FAQ file included in the RivaTuner documentation contains the most frequently asked questions about NVStrap, so if you cannot install the driver because of something, please make sure you’ve carefully read supplied documentation and FAQ. After reboot Windows will find nVidia Quadro-based display adapter and ask you to install its driver.

It is very important that starting from Detonator 30.82 any driver has to be installed manually by using the *.inf file. Starting Setup.exe installer will result in unpacking and installing original driver.

Happy patching !

Renderizer


Ooops... I was so busy rewriting the instructions that I mised your posting.

Have fun with your cheap Quadro! :banana: