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    Windows 10 upgrade problem 680m R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by antriach, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. antriach

    antriach Notebook Guru

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    Hi!

    I was trying free upgrade from Windows 7 for Windows 10, but I received the following message:

    This PC can't run Windows 10

    NVIDIA Geforce GTX 680M

    The display manufacturer hasn't made your display compatible with Windows 10. Check with the manufacturer for support.

    what can i do?

    thx.

    Im on R3, windows 7 home premium sp1, mod driveres 353.30
     
    antriach, Jul 29, 2015
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    I am in the same boat as you (980m does not play well with R4). I think Windows 10 will not install until all your drivers are MS signed, which is not the case with a modded driver. You could uninstall the modded driver and see if Windows lets you upgrade to 10 at that point.

    Or you could download Windows 10 iso from Microsoft:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
     
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  3. antriach

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    I will try, thx mate
     
    antriach, Jul 29, 2015
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    No worries, let us all know how it goes. :)
     
    mariussx, Jul 29, 2015
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    i have the same issue with the R1 and the 980M with the earlier builds....will stay put with 8.1 till it's fixed.
     
    thegh0sts, Jul 29, 2015
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    w10.jpg w10a.jpg

    Just to confirm what I said before: I removed the modded driver for 980m and after the restart Windows 10 Pro upgrade is ready :)

    And the upgrade is done (took less than 20mins).
     
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    Yep, i can install it but...... i cant install mod drivers :(

    suggest?
     
    antriach, Jul 30, 2015
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  8. antriach

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    well its done! thx
     
    antriach, Jul 30, 2015
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