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    Nvidia 7150 WORKING xp Drivers For Gaming Performance??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by cabral, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. cabral

    cabral Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I successfully installed xp on my hp dv6000 series laptop. Only problem is my video card driver is extremely dated. I have tried many different drivers with modded .inf files but no luck..only BSOD. If anyone has successfully installed new drivers on their 7150's with xp please let us know!!!!

    Also any tips or drivers that IMPROVE gaming performance is key. I would like to squeeze every FPS I can!!!!

    Thanks Again!
    Cabral
     
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    You are uninstalling any old Nvidia driver, correct? Make sure when you download the drivers from L2G, you are getting the XP versions. After you replace the modded .INF, you should be able to install the driver fresh. (Meaning your previous has been uninstalled, and restarted)
     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 29, 2007
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    cabral Notebook Consultant

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    currently running 163.75
     
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    That's not "Extremely dated". So when you uninstall the driver, and restart everything is fine? It's just when you install the new one you get a BSoD. Usually, the BSoD during installation is caused by a previous driver.
     
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    cabral Notebook Consultant

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    can i use my modded inf file from this current driver? I cannot remember how to modify the inf for my hp.
     
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    You don't need to modify it. That's why you are getting the BSoD.

    You have to listen to us.

    Go to laptopvideo2go.com, download the latest driver with your card support, download the modded .INF. Replace the .INF with the modded .INF in the driver folder. Uninstall your current driver. Restart, then install the new driver.
     
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    cabral Notebook Consultant

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    no YOUR not listening to me. No matter what I do uninstall..mod inf..replace inf anything I get the BSOD. I have tried your process countless times with no progress!!!!!!!!
     
    cabral, Dec 30, 2007
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    sigh...looks like I am just going to upgrade ram and go to vista..
     
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    Did you take a look at the article I linked?
    Driver updates are hit or miss with this card and Windows Vista does not run well on it. You have an integrated graphics card, there is not much you can do to improve your performance. 163.75 as noted is not "extremely dated" so stick with them.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 30, 2007
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  11. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Well said Chaz. Sorry if I miss understood you, Cabrel. Seemed like you weren't uninstalling first. This card may not be able to update drivers in XP. I would just suggest sticking with your current driver, and adjusting your game settings. What games are you trying to play?
     
    KGann, Dec 30, 2007
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