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    Problem installing 163.44

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Bryan888, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    I just tried updating my video driver to 163.44 from the default G1S driver.

    After browsing to the 163.44 folder, Vista wouldn't let me install 163.44's because "Vista has determined that the best driver is already installed".

    I guess I need to uninstall the pre-existing drivers first?
     
    Bryan888, Sep 12, 2007
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Dont choose the Automatically Installation of drivers

    Go to your Device manager > Display Devices. Open up your videocards file and click on update driver > "Choose your drivers/Have Disk" option
     
    flipfire, Sep 12, 2007
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  3. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, that worked.

    It appears after installing 163.44 that I lost my Nvidia control manger.

    How can I set the 0 Gamma and 50 and 50 for the color settings?
     
    Bryan888, Sep 13, 2007
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    Im not 100% sure but i think you can set it using the windows display settings. I havent seem to have lost my control manager, i dont remember it having a gamma settings in there anyway

    Have you tried Ntune? Download it from http://www.nvidia.com/object/sysutility.html its nvidias gfx card tool, very handy
     
    flipfire, Sep 13, 2007
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I would ALWAYS uninstall the old drivers first. Not only is it well known in the computer enthusiast world as the only safe way to do it, I think nvidia has it on there offical install instructions aswell.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 13, 2007
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