01-27-2008
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Re: Driver Download for Intel 82945G Chipset Family - Problems
Colin, thanks for reply. DLS
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> The comments about not downloading drivers from Windows Update are
> overblown. If you can only find a driver for Vista on WU then use it. I
> haven't had problems with them. The manufacturer wrote them anyway.
>
> "dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BE27168D-43C8-405F-B8CA-D6B5B37CA555@microsoft.com...
> > Richard, Dwarf; Thanks for quick response. Will see what happens.
> >
> > For some reason, I get an error notice "The driver being installed is not
> > validate for this computer. Please obtain the appropriate driver from the
> > computer's manufacturer" when I try to download the newest drivers from
> > Intel. Thought this was a Vista thing.
> >
> > The drivers I have now Intel released in April or May of 2007. Couldn't
> > get
> > them to load until MS sent update in August. HP didn't have them listed
> > until
> > October.
> > The Windows Update I am trying to load now Intel released in September. I
> > would really like to get the newest Intel update released 01-12-2008.
> >
> > Again thanks for help. Will let you know whta happens. DLS
> >
> > A
> >
> > The drivers I have the problem with now Intel re
> >
> > "Dwarf" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi dlsayremn,
> >>
> >> As has been pointed out throughout these newsgroups by several people,
> >> myself included, you should not download and install any hardware updates
> >> from Microsoft for anything but hardware manufactured by them. Instead,
> >> obtain all hardware driver updates from the hardware manufacurer, in your
> >> case Intel. From your post, I assume that you are talking about the
> >> graphics
> >> driver, so I enclose links to the current drivers from Intel. Select
> >> 32-bit
> >> or 64-bit as appropriate.
> >> Dwarf
> >>
> >> 32-bit
> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
> >>
> >> 64-bit
> >> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...rsion&lang=eng
> >>
> >> "dlsayremn" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Not sure if this should be posted here or Windows Update.
> >> >
> >> > Compaq Presario SR2180Nx
> >> > Vista Home Premium
> >> > Intel Pentium D CPU (Dual Core)
> >> > RAM 3062 MB
> >> > Monitor X2gen MW19R (Wide Screen 1024 x 768 @ 59 Gz)
> >> >
> >> > Received notice of driver update for 82945G chipset ver. 7.14.10.1364
> >> > today.
> >> > It is an optional download. Checked and clicked install. When the
> >> > computer
> >> > restarted after the signon screen I got a black screen with notice
> >> > signal out
> >> > of range. User Manual for monitor says this indicates computer video
> >> > signal
> >> > exceeds frequency range of monitor.
> >> > Had to shut down computer so could restart in safemode. Then had to use
> >> > Restore to revert to previous drivers. Also, uninstalled update.
> >> >
> >> > Not sure what I am doing. Can I download and install this driver using
> >> > Safemode with internet connection. Would I be able to change output
> >> > frequency
> >> > and how would I do it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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