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    Problem with installing new laptop driver!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by SephirothXR, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. SephirothXR

    SephirothXR Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to install Forceware 158.45 for my 8600M GT for my 5920G. It's been taking a long time to install, and I'm beginning to get worried that it will never end(been going on for 15 minutes now!). I don't want to restart my system because it might make it unstable. I did make a system recovery DVD, but it's still VERY inconvenient to have your laptop messed up.

    Does installing a new driver generally take this long? Will my laptop REALLY MESS UP badly if I restart it while it's installing(I don't even know if it's installing right now).
     
    SephirothXR, Aug 8, 2007
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  2. Hairy_Lee

    Hairy_Lee Notebook Consultant

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    i've not heard of it taking a long time; although antivirus scanners can sometimes slow the process down to a crawl.
    if its still installing try disabling the antivirus if you have some running.
     
    Hairy_Lee, Aug 9, 2007
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