Which driver for the NVIDIA 460m works with Steam?

Can someone with an Alienware m17x r3 please post the drivers they have for their systems? For some reason, after a week or two after owning my alienware laptop, steam decides not to run any games for me. I just wanna make sure my drivers are correct and are not preventing the games from running..

Currently, I am running 267.64 for my NVIDIA card, and when I try starting TF2 or Portal, i just get a message saying "Preparing to launch Team Fortress 2...." and the message goes away, without ever starting the game. No black screen or anything.

My specs are: i7-2630qm and 460m + 3D. I don't think anything else matters, but if it does, just ask and i'll post.

edit: just say theres a new driver out called 275.33, and I downloaded that, but it won't let me install it because it says it could not find compatible graphic hardware... http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-win7-winvista-64bit-275.33-whql-driver.html this page says that it will install on a 460m, so im confused... why isnt this working?

 

I personally use the 267.64 one from the dell site, It works with steam, I play MW2, Civilization V.

My R3 is almost the same config as yours but no 3D.

 

the most recent 275.33 (i think) with darcoder's modded files work just fine.

 

After playing around a little bit, I finally managed to do a clean install of 275.33 using darcoder's modded files.

However, I still can't run Portal or Team Fortress 2. I have verified game cache and defragmented (its an option when u right-click->properties). Any clue as to what may be the problem? Are there any drivers I should check to see if they are up to date or what?

 

the only time that i had problem running steam games is when there is an update that for some reason is stuck.. Closing and opening steam unlock the download sometimes. I think that your problem could be more steam related than a driver issue

 

I'll have to try portal 2 when I get home along with duke nukem.

 

I'm running i7-2720 with 460m (3D) and 267.64 driver. No Steam problems here, yet. (Dead Rising 2, Portal, Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor, Nation Red)

 

Since you suggested Steam was the issue, and not the drivers, I went to their support page and followed their troubleshooting instructions. Since step 1 and 2 were already checked (make sure windows and steam are up to date, and so are the drivers), I went on to step 3, where I went through msconfig to disable any extra unnecessary services. After doings so, I restarted my computer, and even though steam games still would not properly execute, I noticed my alientouch feature wasn't working (i use the side of the touchpad to scroll down). I opened up command center, and clicked on AlienTouch, and got the following error:

Code:

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'AlienTouch.XmlSerializers' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'AlienTouch.XmlSerializers'
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.LoadWithPartialNameInternal(AssemblyName an, Evidence securityEvidence, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at SYNCTRLLib.ISynDeviceCtrl.GetLongProperty(SynDeviceProperty eProperty)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.Domain.Classes.TappingServiceClass.get_IsDisabledIfMouseAttached()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Presenters.TappingPresenter.refresh()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewFactoryClass.newTappingView()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewFactoryClass.newView(ViewType type)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewRepositoryClass.newView(ViewType type)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Presenters.TouchPadPresenter.activate(ViewType type)
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.Controls.RadioButton.OnChecked(RoutedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ToggleButton.OnIsCheckedChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.NotifyPropertyChange(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.UpdateEffectiveValue(EntryIndex entryIndex, DependencyProperty dp, PropertyMetadata metadata, EffectiveValueEntry oldEntry, EffectiveValueEntry& newEntry, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValueCommon(DependencyProperty dp, Object value, PropertyMetadata metadata, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType, Boolean isInternal)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValue(DependencyProperty dp, Object value)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ToggleButton.set_IsChecked(Nullable`1 value)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Xaml.NavigationControl.createViewLinkbyType(ViewType viewlinkItem)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Xaml.NavigationControl.CreateViewLinks()
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at MS.Internal.FrameworkObject.OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.BroadcastEventHelper.BroadcastEvent(DependencyObject root, RoutedEvent routedEvent)
   at System.Windows.BroadcastEventHelper.BroadcastLoadedEvent(Object root)
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.FireLoadedPendingCallbacks()
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.FireInvokeOnRenderCallbacks()
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.RenderMessageHandlerCore(Object resizedCompositionTarget)
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.RenderMessageHandler(Object resizedCompositionTarget)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

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After googling my problem, I redownloaded the command center from dell's website, and uninstalled and reinstalled the command center. After restarting, I got a different error when I opened up AlienTouch though CC:

Code:

System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
   at SYNCTRLLib.ISynDeviceCtrl.GetLongProperty(SynDeviceProperty eProperty)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.Domain.Classes.TappingServiceClass.get_IsDisabledIfMouseAttached()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Presenters.TappingPresenter.refresh()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewFactoryClass.newTappingView()
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewFactoryClass.newView(ViewType type)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Classes.ViewRepositoryClass.newView(ViewType type)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Presenters.TouchPadPresenter.activate(ViewType type)
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.Controls.RadioButton.OnChecked(RoutedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ToggleButton.OnIsCheckedChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.NotifyPropertyChange(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.UpdateEffectiveValue(EntryIndex entryIndex, DependencyProperty dp, PropertyMetadata metadata, EffectiveValueEntry oldEntry, EffectiveValueEntry& newEntry, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValueCommon(DependencyProperty dp, Object value, PropertyMetadata metadata, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType, Boolean isInternal)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValue(DependencyProperty dp, Object value)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ToggleButton.set_IsChecked(Nullable`1 value)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Xaml.NavigationControl.createViewLinkbyType(ViewType viewlinkItem)
   at AlienLabs.TouchPad.App.Views.Xaml.NavigationControl.CreateViewLinks()
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at MS.Internal.FrameworkObject.OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.BroadcastEventHelper.BroadcastEvent(DependencyObject root, RoutedEvent routedEvent)
   at System.Windows.BroadcastEventHelper.BroadcastLoadedEvent(Object root)
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.FireLoadedPendingCallbacks()
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.FireInvokeOnRenderCallbacks()
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.RenderMessageHandlerCore(Object resizedCompositionTarget)
   at System.Windows.Media.MediaContext.RenderMessageHandler(Object resizedCompositionTarget)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

How am i supposed to fix this error? I really need to fix this because i use the alientouch sidescrolling feature a lot.

Also, its not just Source Engine games that do not work on my steam account. I downloaded a free-to-play mmorpg: spiral knights, and that would not launch even after the launching message. I will be launching yet another ticket to steam, but if any one of you users here can help me, that would be fantastic!