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STUCK ON AN OLD GPU DRIVER BECAUSE THE NVIDIA INSTALLER HATES MY GAMING LAPTOP

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  1. Cyrus Pereira
    @cyrus.pereira76

    ugh. short version: Quadro Tesla Graphics Driver wont install.

    Windows Update

    Windows Update
We couldn't complete the updates.
Undoing changes. Don't turn off your computer.

Error code: 0x800f0922

    longer version: my gaming laptop came with a manufacturer-customized graphics driver, i wanted the newer one from NVIDIA directly, every installer i try says its incompatible with my Windows, is teh laptop maker locking this down, or is my Windows install broekn? i would really prefer not to reinstall Windows just to update one driver, if there is a way to check what the installer is actually comparing, i would love to know it.

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  2. Noah U.
    @noahu137

    hmmm what does winver show for your Windows build? ?

    thinking

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  5. Nell Bauer
    @nell_binary

    ahh classic make sure you picked the right architecture and teh right OS family. A package meant for a different Windows edition, or a server/workstation branch, will refuse with the same generic text. good luck man!

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  6. Jonas L.
    @ping_works-3q7

    spent since tuesday on install and im still not done. which version are you on? any ideas??

    facepalm

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  7. Noah U.
    @noahu137

    everyone keeps syaing this but nobody posts proof just my 2 cents

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  8. Arjun B.
    @abauer-2od

    oh ive been there lol bump. still happening with driver for me lmk how it goes

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  9. Freya Ziegler
    @fziegler

    Some laptops use OEM-customized drivers (common on hybrid graphics). In that case get the driver from teh laptop maker's support page, or use the generic NVIDIA package only if it explicitly lists mobile GPUs.

    the real fix was the friends we made along the way

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  10. Freya Ziegler
    @fziegler

    oof run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth if the installer fails on every versoin 🙏 A damaged component store can break driver installers in odd ways.

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  11. Freya Ziegler
    @fziegler
    in reply to @fziegler

    yeahhh check your Windows build with winver. Newer driver packages can require a minimum feature update. If youre on an old build, install teh pending feature update first and try again. worked for me anyway 🤷

    thinking

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  12. Cyrus Pereira
    @cyrus.pereira76
    in reply to @fziegler

    @fziegler i was using teh desktop package on a laptop GPU... grabbed the right one from the NVIDIA support page and it installed fine... feel a bit silly but happy.

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