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    P-6860 FX xp video driver

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by intheknow17, May 14, 2008.

  1. intheknow17

    intheknow17 Notebook Guru

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    I apologize if this has been brought up in previous posts but I did a search and could not find anything to help me with what I needed. I need the best xp video driver for the 8800m gts for which I have already tried a bunch of drivers from laptopvideo2go.com. I don't know if I need to do the modded .inf thing but if I do could someone please tell me so. If there is a post already can you please give me a link? Thanks
     
    intheknow17, May 14, 2008
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    cyclist14 Notebook Consultant

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    I downloaded the latest driver from LV2G.com and then I extracted the nv_dsp file from the "original inf's" folder into the main driver folder and then ran the .exe and it worked fine
     
    cyclist14, May 14, 2008
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  3. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Or you can just dowload the right driver that you need from 3dguru.com You just download and install, thats it.
     
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    intheknow17 Notebook Guru

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    Cool thanks
     
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    Skatehouse Notebook Consultant

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    intheknow17 Notebook Guru

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    No I have not tried that yet but those are for vista and I really need a driver that will work for sure for the 8800m gts in xp. I appreciate the responses though!
     
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    intheknow17 Notebook Guru

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    I can't find the exact one I need in 3Dguru so do u think u could give me a link flynnaz? I would really appreciate it. I know it sounds stupid but it seems that all the drivers only support the desktop versions of the 8800 gts not the laptop card.
     
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    widco Newbie

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    I am looking for the same driver if it exists (not the enzo driver). I bought the 6860 fx and installed xp on a dual boot to be compatible with other programs for work (cad related). Any luck finding a driver for the 8800 gts running on XP?

    Thanks

    Adam
     
    widco, Jun 13, 2008
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    killabee44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    widco Newbie

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    Use Driver 169.09 with the modded INF and use the "Have Disc" method.

    All the info is at latopvideo2go.com, for anyone trying to do this read the quickstart guide and the "Have Disc" method to install the driver on a Gateway P6860-FX with a Nvidia 8800m GTS video card running XP on a dual boot.
     
    widco, Jun 17, 2008
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    kosalvick Newbie

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    widco will downgrading to XP on a P-6860FX work? it says on that website Windows XP on the Gateway P-6831FX. so not sure if its for that laptop only or it will work for the P-6860FX also. I am trying to downgrade my vista to winxp also.
     
    kosalvick, Jun 18, 2008
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    RonCarlston Newbie

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    I am also curious about this because i have the P-6860 FX on order and ill be installing XP on it. I have to because pro audio applications just arent compatible with VISTA.

    Ive got some threads started on other forums as well but im not able to get any replies so far, when i do i will post them here for everyone to read who may need it.

    I want to make sure i have everything i need so i can get XP running on the machine when it arrives...All the drivers/Ive heard i might need a USB floppy? man so many questions.. thanks to whoever can help us out
     
    RonCarlston, Aug 22, 2008
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  13. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    6860 is a 6831 with a larger hdd and more ram, drivers are same.
     
    royk50, Aug 22, 2008
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    RonCarlston Newbie

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    Can you do me a huuuuge huge favor and tell me what firewire controller you have on your gateway?


    mine is gonna be here in 2 weeks and i cant get an answer from any of the gateway techsupport people. You can find out by:

    Start
    Right-click on My Computer
    Properties
    Hardware
    Device Manager

    It should show as 'EE-1394 adapter' or something along those lines

    just tell me if its made by VIA, ricoh or Texas Instruments etc... it would be greatly appreciated
     
    RonCarlston, Aug 22, 2008
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  15. RonCarlston

    RonCarlston Newbie

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    Can you do me a huuuuge huge favor and tell me what firewire controller you have on your gateway?


    mine is gonna be here in 2 weeks and i cant get an answer from any of the gateway techsupport people. You can find out by:

    Start
    Right-click on My Computer
    Properties
    Hardware
    Device Manager

    It should show as 'EE-1394 adapter' or something along those lines

    just tell me if its made by VIA, ricoh or Texas Instruments etc... it would be greatly appreciated
     
    RonCarlston, Aug 22, 2008
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    killabee44 Notebook Enthusiast

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  17. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    now the better way to get there is right click my computer /manage / device mngr ;)


    its an AGERE OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
     
    royk50, Aug 23, 2008
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  18. RonCarlston

    RonCarlston Newbie

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    thank you! :D
     
    RonCarlston, Aug 23, 2008
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