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    XPS 1645:Unable to install video driver

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Khurram, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Khurram

    Khurram Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I am trying my best to install the latest driver but windows is alwasy installing when the system is rebooting and not giving me the chance to install it. any idea?

    1. First un installing the driver from the Device Manager
    2. rebooting the system in Safe mode
    3. When the system reboots in safe mode windows install the driver on its own. I am not getting the chance to install the new driver.

    What should I do ?

    Any ideas?

    Regards
    Khurram
     
    Khurram, Jun 6, 2010
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  2. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    Use driver sweeper in safe mode to get rid everything first, then try again.
     
    funky monk, Jun 6, 2010
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  3. Khurram

    Khurram Notebook Enthusiast

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    that is what I am trying to do. But even in safe mode windows 7 is installing the driver. No idea what to do ?

    Any suggestions
     
    Khurram, Jun 6, 2010
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    ikjadoon, Jun 6, 2010
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    cccplus Notebook Consultant

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    i never had to go to safe mode to install 10.5

    use ati manager to uninstall everything ati. Or use device manager to uninstall it (only if you don't have ati manager in the program settings).

    reboot and let windows install its on driver. you can see in device manager that the driver is from microsoft.

    then just install 10.5. that's it.
     
    cccplus, Jun 6, 2010
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