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    Gateway P6831FX Installation Questions

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by TwistedSociety, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. TwistedSociety

    TwistedSociety Notebook Consultant

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    OK, i know what drivers to install for my nVidia 8800GTS, but i'm confused on the whole vista clean install thing...i pop the CD in, click clean install, then make a recovery CD or save windows.old and i'm done? or..
     
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    Open the box, turn it on and have fun. When you 'think' you need to do a clean install, you have a choice to do so then.
     
    peteryorkuca, Feb 17, 2008
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    uh....i'm starting off with a clean install right now...is thatok?
     
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    Sure, don't forget to make a driver DVD.
     
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    Wait...can't i just save windows.old on my lappy and not have to create a dvd?
     
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    You can do whatever you want...

    Trying to get drivers from windows.old...

    Trying to get drivers from gateway...

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    Knowing that you can get drivers from a driver DVD you made...
     
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    ok wtf while restarting while installing it changed to windows vista safe mode or some **** and now it won't even recognize the 8800GTS WHATS GOING ON!? Everything's bigger and blurrier!!!
     
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    did you install the drivers for the video card?
     
    Papi4baby, Feb 18, 2008
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