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    How to Override "Windows has best driver Installed"

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RayStar, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    Im trying to update my GPU driver from the newest driver from laptopvideo2go.com and i have gone to my computer properties and clicked advance settings and chosen the hardware settings tab and clicked manually "ill do it my self" driver update or whatever it says, and even then i try to updated my video driver clicking on update driver and linking it to the driver path on my pc and it still says Windows has detected the best driver for your PC....yada yada, please help
     
    RayStar, Apr 2, 2010
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  2. coolguy

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    Because lv2go modded inf is not WHQL certified. Use the setup.exe in the driver pack or "Have disk" method to update the GPU driver.
     
    coolguy, Apr 2, 2010
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  3. Tblazer13

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    Try uninstalling your current drivers.

    EDIT: Sounds like coolguy knows what he's talking about, so try what he said first.
     
    Tblazer13, Apr 2, 2010
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  4. gaah

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    Uninstall the old driver using Device Manager, making sure "Delete driver files" or whatever is checked.
     
    gaah, Apr 2, 2010
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    It sounds to me like you haven't uninstalled your previous drivers, which you should always do.
     
    Amnesiac, Apr 2, 2010
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  6. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Uninstall, restart, install, restart.

    That's the recommended process with GPU drivers.
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 2, 2010
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    He does! You should follow his advice. I don't know of anyone on this forum who has spent more time investigating various drivers and install methodology.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 2, 2010
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  8. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    wow thanks alot ill try it tonight and get back to you guys, so after ive uninstalled and restarted,
    1.wont windows automatically detect and start installing the driver itself?
    2. will i still be able to install it since its not certified?
     
    RayStar, Apr 2, 2010
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  9. coolguy

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    Windows won't detect any driver (except the std VGA driver) for Vaio Nvidia GPU's.
    You need to select the "Install the driver anyway" option to install a driver which looses it's digital certificate after editing the inf.
     
    coolguy, Apr 2, 2010
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  10. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    UPDATE: okay so i got all the options including loads of other options, but the whole downside is that when i tried to play a 720p .mkv video its lagging like crazy, i switched to my intel card and its working fine and it was working before hand, ive tried going back and forth between options but nothing works....what do i do? i havent tried gaming but im guessing thats gonna lag as well

    should i uninstall and get 197.16 or 15? since im running 197.25
     
    RayStar, Apr 2, 2010
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  11. coolguy

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    Whatever driver works right for you.
     
    coolguy, Apr 3, 2010
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