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Possible solution to fixing no nvidia control panel
Hey guys. i was having this problem just a minute ago, and after several failed attempts, i finally got it! I thank gullielli specifically for instructions, but mine are more in-depth. here is the source:
No Nvidia control panel/driver not installing
so basically, there is the instructions:
1. Download Driver Sweeper. this program will delete all previous traces of your nvidia drivers (ones you pick). to make things easier, i copied direct links. read the first one then click I agree (theres a direct download link, but i would rather people at least know that there is no tech support on this product and can only be used at your own risk)
download from Guru3D.com
2. after downloading, install it.
3. Now here is the important part. open DriverSweeper and check "NVIDIA - Display" ONLY.
4. i recommend clicking analyze (bottom left) instead of clean (bottom right) because you can at least see what the program will remove.
5. it will ask you to reboot. this is important.
6. after reboot, do NOT (I repeat) DO NOT download new drivers from nvidia sites. after doing so about 3 times, each installation worked, however said it failed to install nvidia control panel. so do the
7. Navigate to the following: start > search "windows update" > click enter > click # optional updates avialable". Look for anything that says "NVIDIA display". If there is nothing that says that, click check for updates on the left hand column.
8. Click on install, and simply wait. the problem here was that a few times, windows would come up with an error, and not install it. but finally, 3rd time, it installed.
9. Reboot, right click, and enjoy the site of the nvidia control panel option!!
Hope this comes in handy for someone.
Last edited by cobija; 02 Nov 2009 at 13:54. Reason: added a note