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    Problems with driver install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by KiRil, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. KiRil

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    Hi!
    I installed a new graphics driver for my nvidia card today. ANd every time i reboot i get: New hardware found, installing new hardware, installed.
    It pops out every time i reboot. Is it the driver? 180.43 (x64). It also pops out when i scan for hardware changes in device manager.

    Hope someone knows. because it is annoying.
     
    KiRil, Nov 13, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    First, did you uninstall the old drivers before installing the new ones? Second, have you tried uninstalling the new ones and reinstalling them?
     
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    yes, yes, yes and yes. :) and i have tried other drivers as well. there must be a registry key or something bugging this up. first time i've experienced this. started with the 180.43 driver.
     
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    Try a system restore to a restore point from before you installed those new drivers - it's possible that something else got messed up during the uninstall/install process, but unless there's something specific showing up in the event logs, it's probably just simplest to do a restore.
     
    Shyster1, Nov 13, 2008
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