Lowered resolution after driver update  


  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    [SOLVED]Lowered resolution after driver update[SOLVED]


    Hello!
    I have got a serious problem with my Windows 7 Ultimate screen resolution. About an hour ago I tried to install a new driver via Uniblue DriverScanner 2011, but it failed, and the result was the low screen resolution (from 1920x1080 to 1280x1024). My graphic card is NVIDIA GeForce 9400.
    Please help me!
    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by TasosGoudas; 18 Aug 2011 at 11:57.
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  2. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #2

    Do a System Restore
    Never use Driver Updaters
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  3. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #3

    TasosGoudas said:
    Hello!
    I have got a serious problem with my Windows 7 Ultimate screen resolution. About an hour ago I tried to install a new driver via Uniblue DriverScanner 2011, but it failed, and the result was the lowered resolution. My graphic card is NVIDIA GeForce 9400.
    Please help me!
    Thanks in advance
    Welcome to the forum,

    You can roll back to your previous driver,

    Device Manager - Roll Back Driver - Vista Forums

    The best place to get drivers is the manufacturer download page,

    NVIDIA Driver Downloads - Advanced Search

    As already mentioned, driver update software is not always accurate.
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

    Windows Seven drivers do a good job, but if you do still want to update them it's best to go to the manufacturer's website.

    Although a system restore has been suggested, a quicker way is to go into Device Manager, double-click your graphics adapter and click the Drivers tab, and then choose to roll back the driver to the previous version.

    Third-party utilities are notorious for screwing things up and the old adage should always be..........."if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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  5. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    You can also just go into the video card's settings and change the resolution back to the settings you had. I can't give you specific instructions since I've never used an Nvidia card but I'm sure someone here can should you need that info.

    Good luck
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  6. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Problem fixed! I used the Windows Update! Thanks!
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  7. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #7

    TasosGoudas said:
    Problem fixed! I used the Windows Update! Thanks!
    Good to hear you got it fixed.

    Thanks for posting back. You can mark this "Solved" at the top of the thread.
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