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    Total Noob here need help with .inf install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by spoogly, May 30, 2011.

  1. spoogly

    spoogly Newbie

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    Hello...

    When I read the news about Youtube streaming in 3d I tried setting up my HTML 5 streaming...Of course with no avail. due to the new 275 driver out by Nvidia. I got on this forum and downloaded the modded .inf file however i have no ideal how to install...I tried right clicking and install, didnt work....I have the m17x r3 with the 460m...Love this forum by the way you guys are a ton of help!! :)
     
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Install through device manager point it to the folder where the .INF file is.
     
    Mechanized Menace, May 30, 2011
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    spoogly Newbie

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    Thanks Mkelliny...

    However I just tried that and received the following message...

    Windows found driver software for you but encountered and error while attempting to install it..

    %NVIDIA_DEV.0DD1.07%

    The system can not find the file specified.
     
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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Try extracting or redownloading the driver again.
     
    Mechanized Menace, May 30, 2011
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    Thanks again Mkelliny....

    Still no luck!!.....Where can i get the correct .inf from??....Upgrading the drivers are turning out to be a pain in the a$$ !!!...
     
    spoogly, May 30, 2011
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