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    M17x R1 GTX C260 Sli can't install new Nvidia drivers (Windows 8)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by chandoi1203, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. chandoi1203

    chandoi1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a problem with GTX 260 sli on windows 8.
    After i use file mod
    NVIDIA Installer failed.png
    Please help me
    Sorry for my bad english
     
    chandoi1203, Jan 15, 2013
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  2. j95

    j95 Notebook Deity

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    Did you disable the 9800 ? If so disable driver signing.

    1) Open command prompt (Admin) windows key + X
    2) Type "bcdedit /set {current} testsigning yes" (without quotes) enter.
    3) Type exit and reboot.
    4) Install
    5) Repeat/replace with "bcdedit /set {current} testsigning no" reboot.
     
    j95, Jan 15, 2013
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  3. chandoi1203

    chandoi1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tks you. i will test

    Ola la. Tks you very much. i'm Success
     
    chandoi1203, Jan 15, 2013
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  4. Matthew1993

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    go to custom installation and check the clean installation and you should be fine
     
    Matthew1993, Jan 15, 2013
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    projekt1 Notebook Guru

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    I'm trying to install 310.90 for my 280's on W8 since it got wiped when I upgraded. On W7 it was running just fine.

    I have disabled everything in Bios already.

    I can get into "Test Mode" through the command prompt. The problem I'm having is when I press "cancel" during the system check the Nvidia window just closes up on me not allowing me to do anything else. If I let it run I get the known incompatible drivers message.

    Any Suggestions?

    Btw, I'm having constant BSOD's on W8. I hope the Nvidia drivers help with this..

    EDIT: I used the steps in post #2 from this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/700176-m17x-r1-cant-install-new-nvidia-drivers.html
    Hope it helps with the constant freezes.

    Edit 2: Didnt help with freezes.
     
    projekt1, Jan 23, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I'm glad to hear that it worked fine.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 25, 2013
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