How can I install my Video Driver again?

DarkDavil

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Okay - so I needed to un-install my video driver - and i did through device manager.
But now - I need to install a different version of the video card driver(an older one) to get another program to work - but every time i run the installer it gives me this messege:

The Nvidia Setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit.

(That was when i was trying to install the older driver.)
So just to make sure my video driver still "worked" I went over to nvidia.com and downloaded the latest driver my my Nvidia Geforce 8400M GS card - but when i ran that, i got the same message as stated above.
Help? I'm on the normal VGA graphics - which is garbage - and my aero theme got disabled - and watching flash videos on the web is very choppy now...

So - how can i re-install my card - or better yet - installer the older version.
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP dv6000t CTO Entertainment Lappy |My Desktop @ Bottom
OS
7 x64/ Back-Track 4
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 8300@ 2.4 Ghz
Motherboard
HP's Own
Memory
4096 MB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 8400M GS
Sound Card
Altec Lansing (The usual on Laptops )
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop Screen. 17' Wide.
Screen Resolution
1280 x 800
Hard Drives
150 GB HDD.
Cooling
2 External Fans, Undervolted, Coolant
Keyboard
Norm. Cheap Random Keyboard
Mouse
Norm. Cheap Random Mouse
Other Info
This is my Homemade Desktop :)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 16MB 7200RPM SATA2
And more to come in a bit! :D
Great good to hear. Thanks for posting back your solution. Fabe
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
CPU
intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5ND bios 1401
Memory
8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2
Screen Resolution
1920x1080p @60Hz
Hard Drives
WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXtreme
Case
NZXT Apollo
Cooling
Corsair H50 CPU/120mm x3 /60mm x2 /Corsair Dominator Ram
Keyboard
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX5000
Mouse
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000
Internet Speed
Download 19.83 Upload 0.97
Other Info
Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External
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