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    Updated to 258.96 Drivers, now my nVidia Control Panel is missing?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by CheeseFrog, Aug 12, 2010.

  1. CheeseFrog

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    Ok, so I downloaded Kopicha's modded .inf file and installed the 258.96 drivers (142Mb whoa!) as detailed in this thread. However, after I rebooted the system, I noticed the nVidia control panel is missing from my group of notification icons. How do I get it back?
     
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    Did u uninstall the old driver, reboot, boot into safemode, driversweep display driver, reboot, install the new driver?
     
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    BatBoy, Aug 12, 2010
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