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Old 01-27-2008
Colin Barnhorst
 

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Re: Driver Download for Intel 82945G Chipset Family - Problems
You're welcome.

"dlsayremn" <dlsayremn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3DEA9176-8D36-4D69-9385-F2BFC07D45CA@microsoft.com...
> 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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