Finally MS realises Notebook gamers Exists

Hi,

U know i got a big surprise today.. i was watching a Black Hawk Down on my laptop....suddenly i get the msg 'New updates are ready to be installed'... without much enthusiasm i clicked on it...i got a big surprise..
nVidia geForce 6100 update.. !!! Finally a Laptop Driver released..
I clicked on the driver for more info. ...it was 167.43
Well it did Solve all my previous problems of 98.15 (factory driver) But donno how new it is on LV2Go.com

It DID solve all my Vista graphic problems such as Grainy Videos, Blurry images..

Anyway.. Can u guys tell me How is 167.43 ? ..How popular is it in improving performance?

 

i don't know much about nvidia drivers, but why are you using the factory driver? Its awfull.

 

This has nothing to do with Microsoft. Microsoft doesn't release graphics drivers.

 

It should be a driver released by Nvidia with an inf file for HP notebooks. By the way on laptopvideo2go you can find much newer drivers. The current is 169.09!

 

The first thing I noticed was the black screen pause(~10 sec) at the beginning and end of the UAC prompt. So, went back to 156.73(from LV2go) which doesn't have any issues on my Go 6150. Other than that this driver(167.43) has been available on LV2Go for a while, performance(desktop) has improved a bit over the older 98.15 but between the 156.73 and this one, i don't see any difference.

 

Who the heck leaves auto update on nowadays?

 

I have a compaq with those new 167.43 drivers and have to wait about 10 seconds between clicking on my user picture and windows coming back on after I open the laptop lid.

But, I've used some other drivers off that LaptopVideo2Go and I have had the blue screen on Vista problem.

 

how come mine didn't update

 

Vista Windows Update also includes the WHQL drivers. 167.43 just is the last one certified for the Go 6100, being released last week by HP or something.

 

Sometimes Vista can suggest drivers via Windows update if you ask for it. Takes a while though, best is to check laptopvideo2go or the Nvidia site to keep track.

 

Usually there is no frequent updates with the integrated graphics chips. The last update from HP was a long time ago. I don't even think there is an update from HP on their site with these new drivers yet.

 

latest is 169.32 which I have and give me the best performance i've ever had.

 

I tried a couple off LV2G and they both BSODed me.
When updating drivers do you still need to unistall the previous driver, restart in safemode and install the new driver?

 

Yes:
-Uninstall old driver and restart.
-Install new driver and restart.

 

You can also try using 173.65, worked wonders on me?

 

Cheers friends

 

I don't usually install (how about never) Microsoft drivers from Windows Update, unless they are a newer version for a NIC, LCD or whatever. It's not that I don't trust their drivers, it's just that I don't trust them being new and usually they aren't.
If you update your system with the latest drivers (even if they are modded) and you get some sort of an advice from Microsoft (through Problem Reports and Solutions) make sure you don't install those. I happen to have two drivers they want me to install, even though mine are newer and from the manufacturer (ATi and nVidia).