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    SZ 38GP wrong Nvidia driver problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aviray, Jan 1, 2010.

  1. aviray

    aviray Notebook Consultant

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    I use the SZ as secondary computer, mostly with Intel card so realised only today that I have wrong Nvidia driver/software and am not able to install correct one. It is Asian SZ , XP Pro English but for whatever reason the Nvidia Settings are in German and does not look like I can change it. Downloaded the original driver fro Sony Asia site- for the SZ38GP, tried installing it twice already but I am getting the same German thing, could be Swahili or Mandarin as well though understand German but not of that tachnical kind, plus it cant be right if OS is English
    Tried also a newest Nvidia driver, that worked in English but the brightness buttons didnt and I find those essential.
    Will deeply appreciate any tips.
     
    aviray, Jan 1, 2010
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  2. Slayer366

    Slayer366 Notebook Consultant

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    Try completely uninstalling all of your Nvidia drivers and control panels, rebooting, and installing a 3rd party driver like omega or something. DNA ( www.donotargue.com) may even have some drivers you might try to use and those should provide you with the correct language.
     
    Slayer366, Jan 3, 2010
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    wing_X01 Notebook Geek

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    fresh install?
     
    wing_X01, Jan 10, 2010
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  4. aviray

    aviray Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for suggestions but none worked. Tried number of times un installing everything Nvidia, no clue why I still get it in wrong language after fresh install, have no more ideas what else to do.
     
    aviray, Jan 10, 2010
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