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    nVidia 8600m GS drivers for XP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rocknrule, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. rocknrule

    rocknrule Newbie

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    :) Just got my new DV9500 and I cannot find XP graphics drivers. I knew right off that my primary application would not run on Vista so I got most of the other drivers on this site.

    My system is:
    T7500
    4Gb mem
    200Gb HDD (2x100) 7200RPM
    nVidia 8600M GS
    1680 x 1050

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    rocknrule, Aug 18, 2007
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  2. winux

    winux Notebook Enthusiast

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    winux, Aug 18, 2007
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  3. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    Um, you do know that the nvidia driver is a unified driver, right? Nvidia.com has what you're looking for.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Aug 18, 2007
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  4. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    actually lupin, those drivers seem to only work for desktop GPUs

    for desktop drivers that are converted to work with notebooks, try http://laptopvideo2go.com/index.php?drivers and follow their instructions for the latest drivers

    also try http://www.ngohq.com/ they have modified drivers that work with notebooks as well
     
    SideSwipe, Aug 18, 2007
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  5. rocknrule

    rocknrule Newbie

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    The nVidia driver posted by Hackez doesn't seem to work. This almost seems a joke - I have a loptop that is useless because my primary app does NOT run on Vista.

    Cannot believe nVidia and HP don't support XP any longer.

    Just another note - a brand new laptop and the CD/DVD drive stopped working.

    Buy a Dell.....................................

    HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP
     
    rocknrule, Aug 20, 2007
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  6. robvia

    robvia Notebook Consultant

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    Most have tried the forceware drivers. Click the link in my sig to see the guide.
     
    robvia, Aug 20, 2007
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