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Win 7 64bit Nvidia 8600M gt not detected

  • 08-11-2010 5:22pm
    #1
    shinobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I decided to upgrade from vista Home premium to Windows 7 ultimate 64.
    Install went OK for the best part, problem is it doesn't see the video card, Nvidia 8600m gt. Insteads it just installs the default VGA driver. I've located 64 bit drivers for the video card but when I try to install them they just return that there is no compatible card installed. This card is working fine under vista home premium. Also just to note the laptop is a Sony VAIO VGN-AR71S in case anyone can help. I removed the adapted from the device manager but windows just installs the default VGA driver again. I've included a screen shot of the device manager & the install driver error message.

    Any help would be much appreciated.


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  • #2
    PandyAndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭PandyAndy


    Hmm... maybe turn off the Windows Updater, uninstall the VGA adapter again from the device manager. Then re-install the 260.99 driver again.

    Or alternatively right-click the VGA adapter, go to properties and see if there's an option to update the driver?

    Other than that I have no idea.

    Edit: At the bottom of the 'Supported Porducts' page it says only Sony Vaio F series notebooks are supported. That could be the problem.


  • #3
    shinobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭shinobi


    Got it sorted in the end by using some website to change the .inf driver details. Wasn't easy & I don't want to have to do it again so time to make an image of the drive.

    You are correct in saying that my laptop wasn't supported by Sony.
    But running sweet now.

    Thanks again.


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    laptop drivers are tricky i just use laptop drivers 2 go.com

    nvidia and the manufacturer websites suck. Nvidia doesnt support the mobile drivers and the mfgs only support the installed OS.


  • #5
    shinobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭shinobi


    Overheal wrote: »
    laptop drivers are tricky i just use laptop drivers 2 go.com

    nvidia and the manufacturer websites suck. Nvidia doesnt support the mobile drivers and the mfgs only support the installed OS.

    Can you post the link for laptop drivers as when i put in www.laptopdrivers2go.com I just get a page of sponsored links.
    Thanks again for the reply.


  • #6
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,826 ✭✭✭phill106


    I always seem to be able to find the right drivers on the nvidia site.
    This should be yours

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-win7-winvista-64bit-260.99-whql-driver.html


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    shinobi wrote: »
    Can you post the link for laptop drivers as when i put in www.laptopdrivers2go.com I just get a page of sponsored links.
    Thanks again for the reply.
    did you google the url in case i misspelled it? ;)

    http://www.google.com/search?q=laptop+drivers+2+go.com&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a


  • #8
    Noeroth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Noeroth


    I have same problem, any chance to have some info how you did it in hard way :), I cant find proper 64 bit driver for this vaio model. Cheers in advance!


  • #9
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Noeroth wrote: »
    I have same problem, any chance to have some info how you did it in hard way :), I cant find proper 64 bit driver for this vaio model. Cheers in advance!

    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

    This is the site Overheal meant, has pre-modded .inf file for download aswell,

    Nick

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  • #10
    shinobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭shinobi


    Noeroth wrote: »
    I have same problem, any chance to have some info how you did it in hard way :), I cant find proper 64 bit driver for this vaio model. Cheers in advance!

    If you've no joy finding that Driver, I can upload mine to Rapid share/Mega Upload for you. I presume you've the same VAIO model & Graphics card as me?


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