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    Is it safe to load newer Graphics driver than Toshiba's latest?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RMC22, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. RMC22

    RMC22 Newbie

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    Toshiba's latest Graphics Chipset driver for my laptop (Mobile Intel 965 Express) is several months and releases out of date compred to Intel's latest one.

    Can I safely load it without harm?

    Trying to cure a crash problem which might be Graphics driver related, and latest releases tend to have bug fixes. Don't know why Toshiba's support website offers such an old one for a new/current laptop?
     
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    It is if, and only if, you create a system restore point first. Then you have a fall back position.

    Gary
     
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  3. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    Manufacturers' websites usually have older drivers.
     
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  4. RMC22

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    I quite agree re creating a restore point first.

    About manfacturer's sites, are they just slow to react to new drivers? Or are they extensively testing them for months before release to their own customers?

    The cure for many Vista woes seems related to having the latest drivers, and I was just wondering if upgrading from Intel's own site was a common sense move or living dangerously?
     
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  5. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    If the Intel site has newer ones, then I would go with them.
     
    Padmé, Jan 4, 2008
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