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    Fz180E Vista Microsoft update proposing Nvidia update!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rezpower, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    when I go to windows update there is an update driver for my 8400GT!
    should I use that one or is there any better choice?
     
    rezpower, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    I personally ha the same choice but on a SZ650N/C..
    After the update all was good when booting on dedicated 8400GS but had a service crash on every X3100 boot...
    On a FZ with only dedicated graphics I think there no reason not to upgrade...
     
    karimnacer, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. jimmy-floyd

    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    karimnacer, how did you fix that problem with X3100 after update?
     
    jimmy-floyd, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    I upgraded the nvidia driver a long time back and the gaming grahics subscore in windows user exp increased from 5.2 to 5.4. No problems after upgrading.
     
    coolguy, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. rezpower

    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    thanks guys.
    Gonna upgrade right away :)
     
    rezpower, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    Desinstall the nvidia drivers from control panel (with windows booted on the dedicated card), then restart and let windows install back the sony provided drivers, then all should be OK...
     
    karimnacer, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. binaryr

    binaryr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Another thread here mentions disabling one of the nvidia startup items in msconfig, its apparently not needed and runs even if switched to the intel card so youll get a crash or rundll error in stamina mode

    might want to check all your display issues with the new driver, colour on external display, dvd and bluray playback etc
     
    binaryr, Jan 22, 2008
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