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    G50Vt + 180.48 watch out!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Exostenza, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. Exostenza

    Exostenza Notebook Evangelist

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    I installed 180.48 drivers from laptop to go that are whql certified with their custom inf and it gave me a looping bsod when booting into windows normally or in safe mode. I was forced to restore my computer and I lost everything...

    Heed my warning and stay away from these drivers! The 180.44 are working just fine for me!
     
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  2. Bryanu

    Bryanu Notebook Deity

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    I am running the WHQL ones fine.. I didnt even uninstall the old ones, did upgrade... Checked and its running the new ones now.

    I posted another topic though about my vantage score being low, just not sure if its the drivers or not...
     
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Did you try booting with the "Last Known Good Configuration"? (F8 at Windows loading bar)

    Just for future reference, even though you did a system recovery this time.

    Also, there are several methods to recover data from a computer that is not able to boot its main OS. So you do not need to lose data on such events (assuming that by "lost everything" you also mean personal data, not just the installed applications).
     
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  4. Mortinator

    Mortinator Notebook Consultant

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    so which driver is the best so far for your 9800GS
     
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  5. Exostenza

    Exostenza Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried to do the last good configuration in the F8 menu and it would just BSOD. I know some methods to get my information as well, but I am at my uncle's in Toronto and have nothing here and his internet is high speed lite which is CRAP so downloading anything is out of the question.

    For me so far the 180.44 are the best drivers. No problems or horrible life killing BSOD loops :)
     
    Exostenza, Nov 24, 2008
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