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    New NVIDIA drivers will not install

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by westerf4, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. westerf4

    westerf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I am trying to install the new NVIDIA graphics drivers but I am getting the error "Nvidia installer cannot continue... cannot find compatible graphics hardware"
    I get this same error when I try to install both the driver version 275.33 and 280.26. Perhaps I am not installing the proper notebook version of the driver? I got the link from Chastitys thread.

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    westerf4, Aug 11, 2011
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  2. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    What's the filename of the file you downloaded?
     
    Chastity, Aug 11, 2011
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  3. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    try the custom INF, you can find one easily on laptopvideo2go
     
    long2905, Aug 11, 2011
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    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Yep. G53SW have a different dev id which is not included into verde notebook package, since its made to be managed from asus itself.
    Thing that doesnt happen because they dont even care about uploading new drivers.
     
    Kingpinzero, Aug 11, 2011
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  5. westerf4

    westerf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    280.26-notebook-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql
    I was wondering why I never see new drivers on the ASUS live update utility...
     
    westerf4, Aug 11, 2011
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    they rarely update new drivers on there...
     
    long2905, Aug 11, 2011
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    So how would I go about getting the correct driver if the one I downloaded is not correct.
     
    westerf4, Aug 12, 2011
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    I'm actually having a similar problem.. I've already tried to download the modded inf from laptopvideo2go but whenever I try to download any inf from their website (regardless of which web browser I use) it gives me the error: Error: The request for 'blahblah' was not found on this server. Could someone possibly post a direct link to the modded inf? I followed a link to one for the 275.50 driver and for some reason that let me download it... I swapped the normal inf file for the modded one and it installed fine, but I was disappointed when I discovered that I actually lost performance with the update. I'd really like to try the most recent driver and see if that helps.

    westerf4, you need to go to laptopvideo2go.com and download a modded inf for whatever driver you're trying to install. After you download it you have to try to install the driver, let it fail, then navigate to C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver. From there find the driver you want to install and replace the nvwi.inf file located in the Display.Driver folder with the one you downloaded.
     
    jmmeyer42, Aug 12, 2011
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    Chastity, Aug 13, 2011
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    Thanks Chastity! Installed just fine and its working better than my last driver :)
     
    jmmeyer42, Aug 13, 2011
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  11. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Score one for the Good Guys! :D
     
    Chastity, Aug 13, 2011
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