How to fix the ialmrnt5 display driver error
I’ve been having a problem with my graphics adapter for a while now.
What happens is that my computer freezes up for about 10 seconds, then resizes the monitor resolution to 640×480 and displays everything in 4 colors. An error box then pops up with some nonsense about the ialmrnt5 driver malfunctioning, and I’m forced to reboot the PC to get back to my normal display resolution.
The odd thing about this error is that it doesn’t occur when I’m performing any graphics-intense functions – it usually happens when my PC is just sitting there, minding its P’s and Q’s, and I move the mouse to get the monitor to turn on. (hmm, maybe it’s a power-save feature error?)
Anyway, some research suggests that installing the latest Intel video drivers will fix the problem. (Update: Page is down. Here is a cached copy.)
- Download the drivers from here (Update: Site looks down. Here is a cached copy.)
- Install and follow the instructions.
I haven’t had any problems since making the update — I’ll update if I do.
October 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Thank you for posting this. I am having the same error. Only, mine comes when I try to run this little DOS program. I’ll run the update. Thanks again!
November 1st, 2008 at 9:40 am
I’m having the same problem, and I treid to install the latest driver. However, Intel hasn’t updated the drivers for my video card since November 11. 2007, if I remember correctly, and I already have the latest version.
Any suggestions on what I should do next?
December 13th, 2008 at 12:16 am
how to fix or activate ialmrnt5 displat driver
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Hello I download the newest driver 2007, and now after few minutes of playing my computer restart its self, what is going on?
January 18th, 2009 at 11:56 am
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February 4th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
i get the same message,if i update the driver i get a blue screen after 10 seconds,i found that desinstalling the intel or dell driver and cancelling the found new hardware at start up keep my computer running very good…but without display driver!
so it is a software problem or a bad intel product….again!!
March 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
If the driver update doesn’t fix it run a diagnostic on your RAM. I had the same error with a PC, and resolved it by testing and replacing the RAM. Another sign that it may be your RAM is screen artifacting. Use the bootable Memtest at http://www.memtest.org/. If you see red, replace your RAM.
April 6th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
unfortunately all, I’m convinced that most of you will never find a resolution to this issue short of replacing your video card. Sorry Eddie, but this time, you just didn’t get it.
April 6th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
didn’t i? updating the driver worked fine for me. haven’t had a problem in over 2 years.
April 11th, 2009 at 11:38 am
‘Ello there. I haven’t found a complete solution, but the 16-year-old anime obsessed otaku has found a slight help to the issue.
Upon much detailed reading, I received much help by adjusting the hardware acceleration.
To do so, do to your desktop, right-click, go to Properties > Settings Tab > Advanced > & Troubleshoot Tab.
Originally mine was on Full, and by putting it on None, I’ve reduced it to where my computer won’t crash, or give me too much issue. But it isn’t perfect. I’m convinced the issue isn’t completely solved because my computer is simply old.
Hope that helped!
May 14th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Was of great use! thanks a tonne!! Link is broken though. Had to find the drivers from google.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Maulik, could you please tell me where you found the drivers? And which to use? The seach I entered brought a huge list and I didn’t know which to use. Thanks!
June 19th, 2009 at 3:46 am
Hi all. I found his wedlink very helpful:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070824125502AAY6TbL
Hope will help you too
Charles
August 25th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Hello, i wish to thanks for this solution. It works. Now i think that something was broken in display driver after instalation of some program. because driver i have installed now (latest from intel) is the same as was installet previously. But now all is working properly :)
(in my case eroor occured after i have run some .wmv files), screen went black, then after about a minute was caming back with this error, and broken resolution.
Now everything is works for me :)
Thanks a lot one more time :)
September 6th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Have had this problem what seem to fix it for me after trying all the downloads and other things none of which worked especially as it was a Dell Optiplex:-
1. Remove cmos battery
2. run machine upto operating system loaded
3. shutdown
4. Replace Battery
5. So far still working
September 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
i’ve been having the same problem with a new computer that i got yesterday but when i click on the link it says “page not found.”
October 17th, 2009 at 11:26 am
im having the same problem is well about ialmrnt5. i cant find any hardwares for it. and when i go to resize the screen it wont the computer just shuts down. please help me,
thank you
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Drop Windows 7 on it and you should be gtg.
Or better yet, buy a new comp with Win7 and a real video card in it.
Otherwise…try http://www.driveragent.com or similar site to find updated drivers.
December 26th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
i have the same problem but it is off of my sims 3. the weird part about it is that my sims 2 is working just fine. then all of a sudden when i install sims 3, it freezes and cuts me off… someone please help!!!
January 4th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
its cos it has different requirements
January 6th, 2010 at 12:11 am
I just got Sims 3 today and within 6 hours this error popped up three times! The third was after updating my drivers from the Dell website. I haven’t tried any of the other posted comments yet but I surely will. If anyone has some suggestion of which method might be best I use a Dell desktop with Windows XP…it’s about 5 years old, perhaps 6. Thanks for any future help!
January 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Link goes nowhere.
January 9th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 am
A SOLUTION… at least for me.
I was having this exact same problem with one game.
By trial and error, I discovered that if before I play the game,
I change Display Properties / Settings … Screen Resolution to as low as it can go and change the Color Quality to lowest.
The screen doesn’t look right, but I then start the game… which looks fine.
No crashes…. everything continues as it should.
When I close out the game, I change resolution back to highest.
I suspect it frees up more video memory, but the important thing is it works!
February 25th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Sarah, Thank you for your suggestion, it got rid of the error! :D
March 1st, 2010 at 1:59 am
Sarah mine is in korean and i cant read that stuff since i really suck at korean can u tell me the hotkeys for it??? thanks :)
March 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
I think for some (with the random rebooting) it’s a hardware issue; I have three of computers with the 845G and one of them randomly crashes all of the time, whether it’s running Linux or Windows. They all use the same driver. (Linux spontaneously freezes usually while at the desktop and Windows BSoDs at any time).
May 27th, 2010 at 10:52 am
I had the same trouble with my computer. I am running a 2006 Dell Dimension E310 desktop with Windows XP. Every time I try to run a game (Sims 2, Age of Mythology, even the original Sims1), my computer resizes to the resolution stated in the OP, and I get the same message about the ialmnrt5 driver going to crap.
I went to try and update this driver, but I have the latest version, and I have not seen updates on it since about 2007. I am looking to download a new driver, but I don’t know where to start…
May 27th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
i m having the same problem … well all i say is go to the site of the company which ur gfx card is product of .. then u shall see updates..
June 7th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
sad….. link has expired or sumthin lik dat…..page not found … i searched many places and all had dis eddies link on it … dude eddie ….help me wid sum new link…. :(( …wud b very grateful ..
June 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
THANKS SO MUCH. this helped & fixed my problem
June 30th, 2010 at 11:15 am
I am having same problem, please some help me to solve.
July 16th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
hi shiva here. I am having the problem of
Windos Display Driver Stopped Responding
this file is “ialmrnt5″ having error,
how to slove this problem pls kindly help…
July 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 am
hey thankyou so much for posting this it has fixed the problem entirely!! i now have another problem… im addicted to playing this effing game.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:11 pm
re ialmrnt5 driver malfunction. i have found only occurs playng hdmi stuff. or anything higher than 960×1060 res. so maybe the answer is the video card . anyone any ideas on update or do i just replace