Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT GPU Driver problem!!!

[rkeilty]

Thanks for your reassurance Zidane 24.

Kind regards

Ray

 

[njs092682]

Hi everyone. I just joined the forum because I am in desperate need of help.

I want to upgrade my system from vista ultimate 32 bit to windows 7 (preferrably 64 bit). I ran the upgrade advisor tool from microsoft and ran into a big problem:
my nvidia graphics card isn't compatible, and it says it cant' find the driver to make it compatible.
So, I did some research, and discovered tons of other people with sony notebooks have the same exact problem. Sony won't provide new drivers for anyone, and attempts to contact them result in the same hting: your computer was designed to work with vista only.
My computer isn't a notebook per se, but it has all notebook components. I have a Sony all-in-one desktop, model VGN-LT29U. I have 4 gig of ram. The graphics processor that's supposedly not compatible is the NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT. Driver version is old, it's 156.65. Like I said SOny isn't any help. I looked up my GPU on Nvidia's website, and there is a new version available as of last month (version 195.62), but if you look in the release notes, it says that "Sony notebook users should not use this upgrade, and should instead contact their manufacturer for updates".
I really need help here folks... I want to upgrade to Windows 7, but I have questions/problems. Does this update from NVIDIA fix the compatibility issue? If so, is it safe to update my Sony All-In-One computer using NVIDIA's update considering the note about sony notebooks (like I said, I know my computer is a desktop, but it uses all notebook components, including this mobile GPU from NVIDIA).
Anyone out ther ewho can help me out, or point me in the right direcion of a sure-fire way to fix/update my graphics card so its definitely compatible with windows 7?

 

[FZ21Z]

Hi everyone. I just joined the forum because I am in desperate need of help.

I've posted a response in the thread you started.

 

[fcm94]

sony/windows 7

i have a sony vgn-fz348e im running windows 7 and have tried every combo of drivers for the 8400m gt if anybody has it running or has a driver for it contact me at [email protected]

 

[fcm94]

sony geforce

i have the device id for my vga card can someone put this in a modified ini file for the geforce 8400m gt sony vaio vgn-fz348e running windows 7 pro,i tried doing it myself but it kept messing up
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D&REV_A1\4&12A31CFE&0&0008

 

[fcm94]

sony vaio

hi if anyone has a Sony VAIO VGN-FZ348E,if you are running the orginal software vista xp,i need a restore disk made of the orginal software we can work out a payment arrangement i need to get ahold of this so i can get it running.thanks [email protected]

 

[ultimate245]

Hi all friends
i have Sony vaio laptop vgn-fz340e . like all of you i have problem installing video card. my video geForce 8400m GT . windows 7 ultimate 32bit. i tried different kind of nvidia and but i cant solved problem. is there any one help me.thanks.
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&CC_0300
i need only text file(include my geforce 8400m gt) and which version of nvidia ( example:197.61 or like other)

 

[thefabe]

Ihave sent any Vaio users to this site to modify their .inf file with great success.
NVIDIA MobilityModder
just wownload the latest driver fro your video card from Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers Then follow the directions on the site( the mod tool is at the bottom of the page) dwonload it modify your .inf and install. Fabe

 

[stROngiCE]

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Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT GPU Driver problem!!!
Hi guys,

I'm wondering if any of you could help me.
I'm using a Sony Vaio VGN-FZ26L laptop

Specs:
Intel(R) Core Duo(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @2.2GHz(2 CPUs),~2.2GHz
2048MB RAM
Nvidia Geforce 8400M GT GPU
OS OLD: Windows Vista Home Premium K
OS NEW: Windows 7 Starter 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)

I'm currently having problems with my display adapters in windows 7.(i have only Standard VGA Graphics Adapter) It wont allow me to install the driver older..wer i get my display driver? coz my warcraft games doesnt work..haha. pls give me a driver link . I'll appreciate it if anybody could help me!!

Tnx guys . LABYOU ALL !

 

[WTFSONY]

Hate to beat an old thread but I think NVIDIA finally released a proper Win 7 Driver for the GeForce 8400M GT. Link is below:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 266.58 WHQL

Can anyone confirm if this worked properly? I ran the win 7 compatibility tool to see if there had ever been an update but it still claims the 8400M isn't compatible but when I check Sony's Vaio customer support site, it says my Vaio is Win 7 compatible now.

 

[Casper Datsik]

I made a driver for hardware id PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D
if u want it and have same hardware message me and ill send it via email.

 

[dadijm]

casper i have the same id can you pls send me a copy thanks.

 

[blusklus]

hi, hello there dear m8's, ok i've done whatever our colleagues here had mention and follow the instructions and i've got newest driver of nvidia d/load it from nvidia website,install drive sweeper>launch the appz>select your nvidia>analyse>clean. now install the new driver (but you have to modify it) with this
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D
extract your newest nvidia driver>open "display folder" look for this .inf(nvam,nvac,nvdam)click 2x to open
example: %NVIDIA_DEV.0425.15% = Section003, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&SUBSYS_01461025 now if you notice that DEV_0425 and yours is DEV_0426 THAT WOULD BE AFTER DEV_0425 after you insert the information of your device then scroll down on the page and enter your device similar to this> "NVIDIA_DEV.0648.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS" yours would be different like this NVIDIA_DEV.0426.001 = NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT" then save it and close it, now open go to list of devices NOTE:REMEMBER WHAT .inf notepad you did your modification like nvdm,nvac,nvam enter/type your device NVIDIA_DEV.0426.001 = NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT" save it close it,now run the execute,and wait.