GF 8600m nvidia setup error

[variatsioon]

Hi.
Im trying to update my video card drivers.
I uninstalled old(2009?) driveris and tred to install new from nvidia website but I got error: "nvidia setup program could not locate any idrivers that are compatible with your current hardware"

Now windows 7 installed 2006 year driver.

How can I install newst driver for my laptop vide card? (nvidia geforce 8600m gt)

thanks.

 

[Anak]

Hi! variatsioon, welcome to W7F

Hi.
Im trying to update my video card drivers.
I uninstalled old(2009?) driveris and tred to install new from nvidia website but I got error: "nvidia setup program could not locate any idrivers that are compatible with your current hardware"

Now windows 7 installed 2006 year driver.

How can I install newst driver for my laptop vide card? (nvidia geforce 8600m gt)

thanks.

If I did this correctly you should be able to find one here:
NVIDIA Driver Downloads - Advanced Search

Look around there are links to help installation also.

As the pix shows I tried to use all available info you provided.
You will have to enter the correct info if I got any wrong:

 

[variatsioon]

Thank you!

I allready did that and that donwloaded file gave me that error.
i didnt work.

 

[Anak]

Have you tried a restore point? Back to before you uninstalled old(2009?) driver.

 

[yowanvista]

Try this modified driver: v258.96 Windows 7/Vista 64bit | NVIDIA Desktop and Mobile OEM - LaptopVideo2Go Forums

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Here is a download link for the 258.96 drivers for Windows 7 x64. Give them a try again.

NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL

I have the 8600M on this laptop I'm using.

 

[razy60]

hi, Which driver have you installed, you should be using the 258.96 driver. Download it from this link, when downloading use Firefox or I.E
NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL
sometimes although the download looks ok windows does not know what to do with it so i would delete all downloads relating to the driver first, then re download it.
if that fails to work then download this, Guru3D - Driver Sweeper (Setup) download from Guru3D.com. its called driver sweeper, install it but don't run it yet.
Then uninstall your video drivers using the normal uninstall method, once that is done restart your pc and start in safe mode,
Once in safe mode run driver sweeper but only select the nvidia box please ensure that none of the other box's are ticked, when you have done that restart in normal mode and install the 258.96 driver which hopefully should then work correctly.

Raz

 

[thefabe]

I don't know if you have resolved your issue.
With these Laptop graphics card drivers, usually the manufacture has modified the.inf file.

I've had success by directing members to this site NVIDIA MobilityModder The modding tool can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Just follow the instructions and it should mod the .inf and allow it to install
Get the latest driver for your card from Nvidia. Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Please post back if you have resolved your driver issue so others can benefit from your thread.
Thanks. Fabe

 

[variatsioon]

Thank you all.

razy60 first link worked for me!

cheers

Here is a download link for the 258.96 drivers for Windows 7 x64. Give them a try again.

NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL

I have the 8600M on this laptop I'm using.

Didn't work. same problem.

hi, Which driver have you installed, you should be using the 258.96 driver. Download it from this link, when downloading use Firefox or I.E
NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL
sometimes although the download looks ok windows does not know what to do with it so i would delete all downloads relating to the driver first, then re download it.
if that fails to work then download this, Guru3D - Driver Sweeper (Setup) download from Guru3D.com. its called driver sweeper, install it but don't run it yet.
Then uninstall your video drivers using the normal uninstall method, once that is done restart your pc and start in safe mode,
Once in safe mode run driver sweeper but only select the nvidia box please ensure that none of the other box's are ticked, when you have done that restart in normal mode and install the 258.96 driver which hopefully should then work correctly.

Raz

first link worked!
problem is now fixed!

I don't know if you have resolved your issue.
With these Laptop graphics card drivers, usually the manufacture has modified the.inf file.

I've had success by directing members to this site NVIDIA MobilityModder The modding tool can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

Just follow the instructions and it should mod the .inf and allow it to install
Get the latest driver for your card from Nvidia. Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Please post back if you have resolved your driver issue so others can benefit from your thread.
Thanks. Fabe

It changed some ini failes and first time driver started to install but at end it said:
installation didnt make any change. or something like that. - failed

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Thank you all.

razy60 first link worked for me!

cheers

Here is a download link for the 258.96 drivers for Windows 7 x64. Give them a try again.

NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL

I have the 8600M on this laptop I'm using.

Didn't work. same problem.

hi, Which driver have you installed, you should be using the 258.96 driver. Download it from this link, when downloading use Firefox or I.E
NVIDIA DRIVERS 258.96 WHQL
sometimes although the download looks ok windows does not know what to do with it so i would delete all downloads relating to the driver first, then re download it.
if that fails to work then download this, Guru3D - Driver Sweeper (Setup) download from Guru3D.com. its called driver sweeper, install it but don't run it yet.
Then uninstall your video drivers using the normal uninstall method, once that is done restart your pc and start in safe mode,
Once in safe mode run driver sweeper but only select the nvidia box please ensure that none of the other box's are ticked, when you have done that restart in normal mode and install the 258.96 driver which hopefully should then work correctly.

Raz

first link worked!
problem is now fixed!

That is strange, since our links were identical except mine was .com and his was .co.uk. Oh well, glad to know your problem is fixed, whatever you do stay away from the latest beta drivers, they kill the Windows installation with 8600M GT's.

 

[variatsioon]

strange indeed.
oky will do. ty!