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    Help! Can't install Nvidia drivers in Windows 7 RTM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by zachtib, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    Just got the final Windows 7 build from MSDNAA, and I can't install the Nvidia drivers for my Quadro FX 570M card. When I run the installer, I just get the error that No supported devices were found. I had the drivers working with the 7 RC, IIRC, Windows update grabbed them for me. I've looked, but lenovo.com doesn't have Windows 7 drivers for my laptop (T61p).

    What should I do?
     
    zachtib, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dont know because I installed Windows 7 on the same machine a t61p and it was the MSDN copy also and was succesful. They make a huge performance difference as measured by the Windows 7 Control Center Benchmark. About the only thing I could recommend is to reinstall the software. I'll recheck and see where my friend got the drivers from.
    -Renee
     
    Renee, Aug 17, 2009
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  3. zachtib

    zachtib Notebook Consultant

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    I'm guessing you did an upgrade, maybe?

    I got it to work by downloading Lenovo's Vista64 driver, but I really wish I could just use the driver straight from NVidia...
     
    zachtib, Aug 17, 2009
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  4. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    There's no upgrade path with 64-bits besides I prefer clean installs.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Aug 17, 2009
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    There's no upgrade path from 32bit to 64bit and vice versa, but you can certainly upgrade from 32bit to 32bit, and 64bit to 64bit.
     
    zephir, Aug 17, 2009
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    That's not a clean install in my book, but I see what you mean.
    Renee
     
    Renee, Aug 17, 2009
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    You can also install Nvidia drivers from LaptopVideo2Go.com if you are okay with installing GeForce drivers instead of Quadro drivers. I installed Win7 64-bit Forceware 190.36 drivers.
     
    pacmandelight, Aug 18, 2009
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