Solution for GeForce FX 5500 with Win7


  1. JimDodds
    Posts : 13
    Win 7
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    Solution for GeForce FX 5500 with Win7


    DELL 2007FWP & GeForce FX 5500
    with Windows 7
    01/01/10




    Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    This has been a quest!
    I don't know how long this will last, but after 2 days of struggle I finally have my monitor's native resolution of 1680 x 1050 back. Turn's out (of course) that my display card is way out of date and there are no Windows 7 drivers – only Vista – and those are very erratic. Finally did find a workaround with a 2 part approach:


    Use..


    Drive Cleaner Pro (for free) from:
    DCProSetup_15.zip - FTP Mirror Search (Downloads)
    which removes all traces of the old drivers


    Use this driver:
    96.85_forceware_winvista_x86_international_whql.exe


    Extract the driver but cancel the install


    Then run


    Mobility Modder from:
    NVIDIA MobilityModder - HardwareHeaven.com


    which modifies the older driver


    Then install the driver, and – viola!






    So we'll see how it goes...
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  3. steen
    Posts : 2
    Win7
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    You can also use the newer forceware 158.18 & 163.11 drivers as per here. It's surprising how well older gear runs Win7 Aero, even with only WDDM 1.0 support.
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  4. Element7
    Posts : 315
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       New #3

    My FX5500 card hasnt had any problems with Windows 7.
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  6. villain16
    Posts : 3
    Windows 7
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    I also have a problem with this card. Im using windows 7 professional and 18.5" WXGA lcd monitor connected through DVI. When Im using DVI, i only get resolutions 1280x720 (recommended) I cant get the native resolution of 1366 x 768. and on VGA i only get 1360 x 768. I always want to use DVI. Please help me.
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