[SOLVED] laptop upgrade help

amdfanboy · 04-14-2009, 10:36 AM

Hi, I just upgraded my computer to a 2.0Ghz core 2 duo, 4gb of ram, ect.

I have vista home premium 32bit, and it only sees 3gb of ram. I was told 64 bit sees 4gb is that correct?

I have a copy of vista ultimate 64 bit lying around collecting dust which I bought last year cause I got a student discount.

Mikhalkov · 04-14-2009, 12:14 PM

32-bit can address 4GB of RAM. Try downloading Service Pack 1, it usually fixes this problem.
Or, you can go ahead and install 64-bit so you can address up to 16 Exabytes of RAM

amdfanboy · 04-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the info.

I just bought Far Cry 2, and have another issue. The game, and all my games I have say my graphics card drivers are outdated. I downloaded the latest one online, and it says it can't install cause its the same driver version that I have.

What am I to do to play games on my gaming laptop? 8800M GTS!!!!!!!!!! DANG waste of money.

Mikhalkov · 04-14-2009, 03:01 PM

You downloaded

Quote:

GeForce Release 179 for Notebooks BETA
Version: 179.48

correct?

amdfanboy · 04-14-2009, 07:09 PM

nope.

This: NVIDIA Video Driver version: 7.15.11.6746

That is the latest one on gateway's site for my gateway laptop.

Mikhalkov · 04-15-2009, 05:58 AM

That's probably the problem. For drivers try to go to the device manufacturer first before you go to your laptop's manufacturer.
Try this one: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...9.48_beta.html

amdfanboy · 04-15-2009, 03:15 PM

ok, thanks for the link, and the info. I just got service pack 1, and downloaded the updated drivers.

The computer now reads all 4gb of memory. Thanks everybody.

The updated drivers for the graphics didn't wan to update. It said it don't recognize the card in my computer.

**TriggerFinger** · 04-15-2009, 03:30 PM

Get the Device Instance ID in Device Manager (under Details tab of the device Properties) and include in your post.

amdfanboy · 04-15-2009, 03:43 PM

I deleted my drivers, and got the ones from gateway again since nvidia's drivers didn't work.

Now the gateway drivers don't work. Something is really messed up with this laptop.

amdfanboy · 04-15-2009, 07:51 PM

Finally got a driver installed.

would it be the matching device id?

pci\ven_10de&dev_0609&subsys_0690107b

Device description says:

NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS

Hardware ID'S:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_0300

**TriggerFinger** · 04-15-2009, 09:17 PM

Download the driver from here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...hp/t19831.html

Instructions on how to install the driver (may need a little tweak) can be found here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...showtopic=9243

amdfanboy · 04-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

Download the driver from here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...hp/t19831.html

Instructions on how to install the driver (may need a little tweak) can be found here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...showtopic=9243

I have 32bit vista so I got it from here:

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...howtopic=20088

I am trying it right now.

It says nvidia couldn't locate any drivers for my hardware.

**TriggerFinger** · 04-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Did you use the modified INF file?

amdfanboy · 04-16-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

Did you use the modified INF file?

Sorry, but i didn't. Now it works fine. Thanks.

amdfanboy · 04-16-2009, 07:18 PM

Far cry 2 and everything finally works. thanks.

**TriggerFinger** · 04-17-2009, 02:06 AM

Thank you for the update. I am happy to know you got it working.

I will be marking this thread as SOLVED and also CLOSE it in the process. If you need this opened, just PM me.

Thanks again

04-14-2009, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	[SOLVED] laptop upgrade help Hi, I just upgraded my computer to a 2.0Ghz core 2 duo, 4gb of ram, ect. I have vista home premium 32bit, and it only sees 3gb of ram. I was told 64 bit sees 4gb is that correct? I have a copy of vista ultimate 64 bit lying around collecting dust which I bought last year cause I got a student discount. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-14-2009, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikhalkov Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: laptop upgrade help 32-bit can address 4GB of RAM. Try downloading Service Pack 1, it usually fixes this problem. Or, you can go ahead and install 64-bit so you can address up to 16 Exabytes of RAM __________________ "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -1957 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -1949

04-14-2009, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help Thanks for the info. I just bought Far Cry 2, and have another issue. The game, and all my games I have say my graphics card drivers are outdated. I downloaded the latest one online, and it says it can't install cause its the same driver version that I have. What am I to do to play games on my gaming laptop? 8800M GTS!!!!!!!!!! DANG waste of money. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-14-2009, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help nope. This: NVIDIA Video Driver version: 7.15.11.6746 That is the latest one on gateway's site for my gateway laptop. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-15-2009, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mikhalkov Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 403 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: laptop upgrade help That's probably the problem. For drivers try to go to the device manufacturer first before you go to your laptop's manufacturer. Try this one: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce...9.48_beta.html __________________ "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -1957 "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -1949

04-15-2009, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help ok, thanks for the link, and the info. I just got service pack 1, and downloaded the updated drivers. The computer now reads all 4gb of memory. Thanks everybody. The updated drivers for the graphics didn't wan to update. It said it don't recognize the card in my computer. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect. Last edited by amdfanboy; 04-15-2009 at 03:22 PM.

04-15-2009, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: laptop upgrade help Get the Device Instance ID in Device Manager (under Details tab of the device Properties) and include in your post. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

04-15-2009, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help I deleted my drivers, and got the ones from gateway again since nvidia's drivers didn't work. Now the gateway drivers don't work. Something is really messed up with this laptop. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-15-2009, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help Finally got a driver installed. would it be the matching device id? pci\ven_10de&dev_0609&subsys_0690107b Device description says: NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS Hardware ID'S: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B&REV_A2 PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_030000 PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_0300 __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-15-2009, 09:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: laptop upgrade help Download the driver from here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...hp/t19831.html Instructions on how to install the driver (may need a little tweak) can be found here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...showtopic=9243 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

04-16-2009, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: laptop upgrade help Did you use the modified INF file? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

04-16-2009, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
amdfanboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 273 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: laptop upgrade help Far cry 2 and everything finally works. thanks. __________________ dell xps M170, and dell inspiron 9300 specs: 17" lcd, 1gb ddr2, 160gb hard drive, geforce 6800 go, vista home premium, dvd rw drive, ect.

04-17-2009, 02:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,826 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: laptop upgrade help Thank you for the update. I am happy to know you got it working. I will be marking this thread as SOLVED and also CLOSE it in the process. If you need this opened, just PM me. Thanks again __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE