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    mass effect textures problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kal360, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. kal360

    kal360 Notebook Consultant

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    i bought ME ages ago played and enjoyed it....
    booted it up today and im getting really strange texture problems, like some textures are nice and hi-res while others on the same character model lo-res or missing altogether. and this is happening all the time, its not a delayed loading of textures its just that its not there lol ....

    the only thing that has changed in my computer since then and now is lower hdd space and different driver for my gpu .... also a failed installation of that downloadable content ... i dont know if its related ..

    any suggestions?
     
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    The problem is likely due to the new GPU driver you installed; from version to version, they often can make a big difference in stability and functionality.

    You can get the latest Nvidia drivers from www.laptopvideo2go.com or www.guru3d.com.
     
    Bog, Nov 19, 2008
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    Try DOX's 180.44 and see how that works. It make textures look awesome. Maybe that will fix your problem.
     
    rot112, Nov 19, 2008
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  4. kal360

    kal360 Notebook Consultant

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    "Nvidia setup could not locate any drivers for this hardware" i keep gettin that error when i try installing 180.44 ... or any of the latest driver tbh ......
     
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  5. kal360

    kal360 Notebook Consultant

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    Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

    OH f*ck..... my gpu wont boot anymore :S

    ( this requires a thread of its own ..i dunno ahhhhhh my laptop! )
     
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    ...ok....the only driver which works is 174.90 ive tried like 6 driver which other ppl have been using and all i get is " its not compatible" any way , somehow i have lost all nvidia software that came with my machine, any idea where to download my manager software for my card? i tried nvidia and ntune only returns system moniter and the rest isnt compatible until i get that basic manager
     
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  7. Bog

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    Did you download the driver plus the INF file? Did you replace the INF in the driver with the modified one you downloaded? That is likely why you're getting the compatibility errors.
     
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    aahhh thanks a bunch bog , i didnt do that !! lemme try again
     
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    Yeah when it asks about overwriting the inf in the folder, accept the replacement.
     
    Kevin, Nov 19, 2008
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