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Today I was on my computer and at some point i pressed CTRL + ALT + Down, and suddenly the screen resolution started looking weird. I restarted my laptop and things seemed to look normal, but then I got an error message when I tried to see my display settings. It read:
"The currently selected graphics display driver can not be used. It was written for a previous version fo Windows, and is no longer compatible with this version of Windows.
The system has been started using the default VGA driver.
Please contact your hardware manufacturer to get an updated driver, or select one of the Microsoft provided drivers."
I have Windows Vista, and I'm using an HP Pavilion dv2010us.
I went on Device Manager and tried to update the driver software but it seems to be the latest version or something.
Please help me, how do I fix this?
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My graphics display driver cannot be used. Please help.
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 11:49 PM
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Hello rebelwrocker7 welcome to PCHHQ 
try this driver first
Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family Video Driver and if that one don't work it this one
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Driver
that model came out with 2 different types
try this driver first Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family Video Driver and if that one don't work it this one
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Driver
that model came out with 2 different types
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 12:45 AM
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madmatt2006, on 21 February 2010 - 06:49 PM, said:
Hello rebelwrocker7 welcome to PCHHQ try this driver first
Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family Video Driver and if that one don't work it this one
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Driver
that model came out with 2 different types
try this driver first Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family Video Driver and if that one don't work it this one
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Driver
that model came out with 2 different types
Neither of them would work.
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 12:48 AM
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can you run this http://www.belarc.co...e_download.html over the PC and post back what it has under Display in report
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 12:59 AM
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It says:
Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
Generic PnP Monitor (14.0"vis)
Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
Generic PnP Monitor (14.0"vis)
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 02:03 AM
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that's odd it don't mention that one in the specs! but here is the driver
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 04:46 AM
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I installed that, everything seemed to go well, it asked me to restart and so I did. After I tried to open up my display settings again and the same error message showed.
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 04:58 AM
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If you do this and un-tick them all
# Click Start, and then click Run.
# Type msconfig, and then click OK.
The System Configuration Utility dialog box is displayed.
go to start up tab un tick all off them then click apply and ok then restart do you still have the error?
# Click Start, and then click Run.
# Type msconfig, and then click OK.
The System Configuration Utility dialog box is displayed.
go to start up tab un tick all off them then click apply and ok then restart do you still have the error?
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 05:05 AM
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Edit: Sorry, read the wrong question. I will try what you suggested.
This post has been edited by rebelwrocker7: 22 February 2010 - 05:05 AM
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