NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT cannot upgrade to Vista Ultimate

uughaze43

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When attempting to upgrade from Vista Home Premium (32bit) to Vista Ultimate (32bit) can an upgrade error - upgrade fails. The Vista Upgrade advisor tells me that the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT will not work in Windows Vista:-

"This device will not work in Windows Vista. For more information, please go to the device manufacturer's website, Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer."

How can I proceed to upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate?

Is this just a Vista Ultimate upgrade issue or is this display adapter truly not supported on Vista (even though I have a HP Pavilion laptop with one installed running Vista Home Premium).

Any help or advice appreciated.
 

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..by the way, I have just updated driver to latest version from NVIDIA (8.15.11.8585 Dated 30/04/2009) and tried upgrade advisor again - still no good!
 

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hmm..it should definitely upgrade...you sure the graphics card is the only problem? i know vista says thats the only problem, but there might be something else
 

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  • CPU
    Intel E2180 @ 3.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P35-DS3-L
    Memory
    Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB 4-4-4-12
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 8800GT
    Hard Drives
    750 GB -Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS
    1 TB - Western Digital MyBook
I was running Vista Ultimate x64 with my 8800GT so I doubt very much the 9600GT couldn't but, could it be that your video drivers are very old, hence, the issue with Vista?
 

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    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
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    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
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    EVGA GTX260
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    Realtek High Def Onboard
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    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
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    1680 x 1050
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that is strange..??? :confused:

its certainly compatible, its gotta be a driver issue.

uninstall the GFX driver, install vista & reinstall the driver afterward..



:)SK
 

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    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
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    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
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    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
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    XCILIO 850w
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    unknown ATX
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    Arctic cooler pro 775
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    logitech EX110
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    2mb
I have ABOUT the same card and upgraded the same as you (except x64 to x64) It gave me a BSOD ann I had to start in safe mode, and install the newest driver for Vista from there. It now works fine....it's only been 3 minutes though. I would try that I guess. Worked for me.

I have a 9500 GT and had the driver on a CD. Just to clarify. It's working great now....

I really hope this helps you. I just went through the same issue.
 
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    The Terminator
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    Core 2 Quad
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    Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
    Memory
    4X2GB GSkill 1066Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 9500 GT
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 932 bw 19" and Syncmaster 2033 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900 and 1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD
    WD Black 640GB
    PSU
    Corsair 750HX
    Case
    Lian Li PC-B70
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7
    Keyboard
    An old e-machines PS-2 (I have HUGE fingers and it works)
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Another thing you must check is if you are also running a x64 bit driver for your monitor, otherwise, it may give you problems later on... mostly when playing games though (IIRC).
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
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