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    How to be sure if Forceware driver installed?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fewmets, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    I know it's kind of simple, but how can you confirm that your Forceware drivers have been installed (I just installed 175.16, which I hear is a vast improvment over the 169.04 which I had previously used)?

    When I go to the driver detail page, it doesn't specifically list what number driver it is...
     
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    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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  3. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    Rep for you, good sir.

    INcidentally, that program is just a straight up .exe, doesn't install?

    I wasn't paying attention as to whether I installed it, and am not sure where i put it...
     
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    Yeah it's just an executable, no registry entries to worry about for you. :)
     
    Jlbrightbill, Jun 7, 2008
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    In Device Manager, double click your GPU and go to the Driver tab. Next to Driver Version is your driver (look at the last 5 numbers)
     
    SmoothTofu, Jun 7, 2008
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    Riva Tuner reveals the driver version on the first page.
     

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