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    NVIDIA 296.17 Certified Driver For Windows 8 Customer Preview

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by CGSDR, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    I thought this would help those looking for the latest NVIDIA Driver release Exclusively for Windows 8 CP. I install Win 8 on a VMWare student edition and also successfully installed this driver and seem to be does not interfere with my Windows 7's 295.73 though.

    VERDE DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 8 CONSUMER PREVIEW

    As part of the NVIDIA Verde Notebook Driver Program, this is a reference driver that can be installed on supported NVIDIA notebook GPUs. However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver.

    Before downloading this driver:
    Please check to make sure that your notebook has a supported GPU (refer to the Products Supported tab below).
    It is recommended that you backup your current system configuration. Click here for instructions.
    If you own a Dell Inspiron 1420, Dell XPS M1330, Dell XPS M1530, or Dell Latitude D630/D630c it is highly recommended that you first install this Dell software update.

    RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS:
    This is a preview GeForce driver to be used only with the Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview. This driver should not be used with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or the Windows 8 Developer Preview.

    This driver offers full support for the new Windows 8 display driver model WDDM 1.2.

    The following NVIDIA notebook GPUs are supported (please refer to the Products Supported tab for exceptions):
    ION notebook GPUs.
    GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, 200M, 300M, 400M, and 500M-series notebook GPUs.
    Quadro 5010M, 5000M, 4000M 3000M, 2000M and 1000M notebook GPUs.
    Quadro NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
    Quadro FX-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
    NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).

    Download Link: NVIDIA 296.17 Certified Driver For Windows 8 Customer Preview
     
    CGSDR, Mar 17, 2012
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  2. nicholaslimck

    nicholaslimck Notebook Guru

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    Installing the Nvidia driver on a VMWare installation of Windows doesn't affect it, does it? I'm pretty sure VMWare's accelerated graphics aren't connected to the physical GPU, so this would only be useful if Windows 8 was installed properly, not as a virtual machine.
     
    nicholaslimck, Mar 20, 2012
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  3. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    By default it does not, but if you follow this guide: Which show you how to enable 3D accelerator in VMWare, and it is work properly.
     
    CGSDR, Mar 20, 2012
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