The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    need help 8800gtx drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by DeadLy, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    so I just did a factory restore and I'm having trouble installing my new video driver. I'm trying to install 186.82 but everytime I try to install it at the end it says no modification have been done to my system try again later.

    What I have tried so far
    CP Uninstall old driver
    reboot into safe mode
    Registry Mechanic
    Reboot
    Install New driver in normal mode & safe mode.

    I'm getting my driver from laptopvideo2go and modifying the .inf with DH Mobility Modder for my bluray drive.

    Any Ideas this is driving me nuts.

    Thanks
     
  2. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    anyone?? what am I doing wrong???
     
  3. DenverESullivan

    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    365
    Messages:
    283
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
  4. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    i saw another post you made with those drivers but I'm on vista 32
     
  5. DenverESullivan

    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    365
    Messages:
    283
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
  6. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I tried that driver from laptopvideo2go, will it make a difference if I use the one direct from nvidia? Thanks for the link I'll give it a try when I get home
     
  7. DenverESullivan

    DenverESullivan Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    365
    Messages:
    283
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm not a fan of the LaptopVideo2Go drivers... I can never get them to work properly. The one directly from nVidia is WHQL certified. I used it before I switched to 64-bit and had zero issues.

    It installs normally, no monkeying with INFs, etc... It just works.
     
  8. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    okay hope your right this has been driving me nuts, I'll give it try when I get home

    and thanks for your help
     
  9. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    wow that was so easy thanks for your help
    +rep