Sounds like you are using the 2.4.31 kernel.
A compile of the 2.6.xx kernel maybe in order

hmm, strange one. sorry i'm clutching at straws!

That had crossed my mind (and it'll probably end up being the case) but according to Nvidia the 2.4 kernel should be okay.

i'd also really like to use a 2.4 kernel to test a few things.

Try installing the nVidia driver with the --force-tls=classic option.
MagicMan

sklitzz asked about what car am i using (so stupid of me to forget to write that).I am using sam card as satinet.(Nvidia GeForce FX 5200

satinet can you describe to me in details how you managed to make them work?

i've never had a problem with the fx5200 with either stock or personal kernels.

so i just ran the installer as usual and editted xorg.conf.

i can post that if it helps...

Same with me.
I have 2.4.31(the one that ships with slack 10.2) kernel and a GeForce 2 MX card.This what I did:

as root
$sh nvidia_driver.run
$xorgconfig
as user
$xorgconfig

Try this and post what happens.

bit of a tricky one. i would recommend resotring the back up of xorg.conf that nvidia made and then just changing the bit that says '"driver" "nv" to nvidia"

not sure about kernel version. doesnt say it doesnt work with 2.4.x

This one automaticaly done by xorgconfig on my slack

Attempt the "./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run --force-tls=classic" thing. For some reason the Nvidia drivers want to link against the libs in /lib/tls even when you are using 2.4. this obviously will not work.

Either upgrade to 2.6 or install the nvidia drivers with that command.

That worked thanks!Although there is still screen corruption when going back form X to Console but that doesn't mater (i can still shut it down on blind :D ).

Make your /etc/X11/xorg.conf DEVICE section look like that and this will go away.(after a restart)