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10-14-2009 #1 (permalink)
MMH
Need Help! Nvidia Geforce 8400m GT
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10-14-2009 #2 (permalink)
thefabe
Check here their has been some luck with others here. Fabe Download NVIDIA drivers | drivers for
Windows 7 ultimate mobile cards and laptops | laptopvideo2go.com
64 bit OEM / XP
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Lancaster
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10-14-2009 #3 (permalink)
MMH
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Windows 7 Ultimate
x64 drivers worked perfectly..
2 posts ThAnX aLoT 4 ur help...
rep+
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10-14-2009 #4 (permalink)
jimbo45
Hi there
this is SNEAKWARE of the worst possible kind -- once it finds something you are the asked to register --
I NEVER register to a site that does this sort of stuff and then you are prompted later for "PAY" / or some
other nagware reminding you of the "benefits" of "going pro" etc etc.
I'm not saying THIS site is per se BAD but this is a major method in how "nasties" can get transmitted
and if I eventually have to PAY for something I want to know up front.
All the "Driver" / "PC Scans" etc work the same way -- Sucker sites I call these.
If you need a driver just get the vendor info (the PCI\VEN_* character string ) -- you can extract these
from the registry - and then google.
That's all these programs do in any case -- and I'm not sure if I want an external program messing
around with the registry on my machines.
If you want to do it yourself here's some SIMPLE code to determine the video device driver.
If you don't like C++ or have visual studio (can download a FREE version from MS site for single user)
just scan the registry. Code is quicker however.
I've attached a text file with a reasonably current vendor id's file as well.
// Example code to retrieve vendor and device ID's for the primary display
// device.
//
// NOTE: Visual Studio 6 does not ship with a winuser.h that defines the
// EnumDisplayDevices function so in order to compile this code, you'll
// need to install the Platform SDK.
#include <windows.h>
#include <string>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
bool GetDeviceIdentification(string &vendorID, string &deviceID)
{
DISPLAY_DEVICE dd;
dd.cb = sizeof(DISPLAY_DEVICE);
int i = 0;
string id;
// locate primary display device
while (EnumDisplayDevices(NULL, i, &dd, 0))
{
if (dd.StateFlags & DISPLAY_DEVICE_PRIMARY_DEVICE)
{
id = dd.DeviceID;
break;
}
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i++;
}
if (id == "") return false;
// get vendor ID
vendorID = id.substr(8, 4);
// get device ID
deviceID = id.substr(17, 4);
return true;
}
int main(void)
{
string vendorID;
string deviceID;
if (GetDeviceIdentification(vendorID, deviceID))
{
cout << "Vendor ID: " << vendorID << endl;
cout << "Device ID: " << deviceID << endl;
}
else
cout << "Unable to locate device information" << endl;
return 0;
}
Cheers
jimbo
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10-14-2009 #5 (permalink)
Tews
Here are the original video drivers for you Laptop -=> Here
Windows 7 Ultimate
8,689 posts
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Hinterlands
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10-14-2009 #6 (permalink)
jimbo45
Hi tews
W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE
11.1, XP PRO SP3 as I downloaded the WINDVD update -- my old version was Version 4.
a VM, VMware ESXi
2,706 posts It updated fine.
Hafnarfjörður IS
Cheers
jimbo
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10-14-2009 #7 (permalink)
thefabe
I didn't even try the Sony site since the OP stated they had altready tried. I will heed your advise in the
Windows 7 ultimate future. Thanks. Fabe
64 bit OEM / XP
Home sp3
2,893 posts
Lancaster
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11-12-2009 #8 (permalink)
crazygravy
Driver for Sony Vaio VGN-FZ290CTO
Vista Home Premium Has anyone found a driver that they have confirmed works for the Sony Laptop with the GEForce 8400M
2 posts GT and Windows 7? If so can they post the link here?
Bob
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11-12-2009 #9 (permalink)
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chev65
Bob
Easy enough, ForceWare 186.91 WHQL Win 7 | Vista (32-bit) download from Guru3D.com
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Thorsummoner
Has anyone found a driver that they have confirmed works for the Sony Laptop with the
GEForce 8400M GT and Windows 7? If so can they post the link here?
Bob
Easy enough, ForceWare 186.91 WHQL Win 7 | Vista (32-bit) download from Guru3D.com
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