video drivers help - new to Windows

[windowsfree]

Coming from Linux, I installed Windows 7 on my old Gateway Laptop MX 6030. Looking for the lastest video driver for my hardware. I am showing my video setup in the attached screen shot. With the standard VGA driver loaded. I have no screensavers etc. I have my resolution set but want to know if this hardware can be updated. Thanks

 

[hclarkjr]

have a look here Intel 855GM Chipset - Overview

 

[Stevy22]

You should have tried with your gateway Website
here's the link
Gateway Support Drivers & Downloads

 

[Stevy22]

let me know if it has the driver you need, it also depends on your Processor as well

 

[windowsfree]

drivers

let me know if it has the driver you need, it also depends on your Processor as well

I installed the driver set from Gateway, I actually put in the serial number and it gave me the XP driver which was the same one you indicated.
I installed it and it showed it installed properly in the device manager. Windows prompted me to restart when I did, resolution reset to 800x600 and view attached screen shot for more info. Any suggestions? Thanks for your assistance.

 

[Frostmourne]

If you have 7 x86 get this:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 185.85 WHQL

If you have x64, get this:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 196.21 WHQL

Reboot.

 

[windowsfree]

I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!

 

[Frostmourne]

I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!

Intel chipset with AMD CPU -

 

[windowsfree]

I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!

Intel chipset with AMD CPU -

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Intel chipset with an Intel Celeron CPU

 

[Frostmourne]

I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!

Intel chipset with AMD CPU -

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Intel chipset with an Intel Celeron CPU

You listed an AMD CPU in your specs - chipset installers + GPU are usually for AMD. I would go through the first 2 guides in my sig to set up 7.

 

[windowsfree]

was on INTEL's site, looks like this video controller is just out of luck.
Well back to Linux I guess, I have COMPIZ running on there with this video and no problems. So for my dose of eye candy I will use that. Just put Win 7 on the laptop to learn it basically. The help desk where I work has some accounts moving to it. Thanks for your effort. I will keep checking though.

 

[Frostmourne]

was on INTEL's site, looks like this video controller is just out of luck.
Well back to Linux I guess, I have COMPIZ running on there with this video and no problems. So for my dose of eye candy I will use that. Just put Win 7 on the laptop to learn it basically. The help desk where I work has some accounts moving to it. Thanks for your effort. I will keep checking though.

Did the nvidia drivers work?

 

[windowsfree]

No, did not work. Just think I am out of luck on this one.
Thanks.

I included what this video controller is capable of. This was using Linux with compiz installed.

was on INTEL's site, looks like this video controller is just out of luck.
Well back to Linux I guess, I have COMPIZ running on there with this video and no problems. So for my dose of eye candy I will use that. Just put Win 7 on the laptop to learn it basically. The help desk where I work has some accounts moving to it. Thanks for your effort. I will keep checking though.

Did the nvidia drivers work?

 

[Frostmourne]

You can try right-clicking the adaptor, updating and finding the extracted files manually. Point device manager to that.

 

[hclarkjr]

follow this link to get your driver http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...&ProductProduct=Intel®+852/855+Chipset+Family

 

[windowsfree]

I must be totally blind. I went to the link in your post, but I see nowhere to download the drivers. (http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=939&DwnldID=18576&lang=eng)
Sorry, but I have looked 4 times now. Am I too Linux orientated? Blind? Crazy?

Thanks

 

[hclarkjr]

which version of 7 do you need driver for? i will download it for you and upload it here to you

 

[hclarkjr]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...&ProductProduct=Intel®+852/855+Chipset+Family that is the link not the one you just posted

 

[windowsfree]

Version

I have windows ultimate 32 bit version.

I still don't see the link. If I drill down through the menu system, no driver is listed. If I click on the link below it, I go to the URL I posted. What the freak am I doing differently?

Thanks

 

[hclarkjr]

looks like there is not going to be support for you and windows 7 Graphics — Older Intel® graphics controllers and Microsoft Windows 7* operating system Intel has not tested XPDM graphics drivers on the Windows 7 operating system. XPDM drivers may install but may function with limited functionality. How do I get XPDM drivers for my Intel® graphics controller?
XPDM drivers are drivers developed for the Windows* XP operating system (OS). Intel recommends getting the latest drivers for your computer from your computer manufacturer. Some computer manufacturers require drivers that they customized and validated for your specific computer model.

Intel makes available generic versions of the Intel® graphics drivers for the Windows XP OS. If you choose not to use your computer manufacturer's validated driver and want to install the Intel generic driver, these generic drivers are available from the Intel® Driver Update Utility. However, if you encounter a problem with using the generic driver, Intel recommends installing and using the latest validated driver from your computer manufacturer.