Windows 7 x64 Boot Camp 3.1 Nvidia 8600M GT problem

Hi, sorry im not much help but...

I am running windows xp in boot camp and i updated as apple software update recommended, last night, and i am having the same problem i rebooted and now the screen resolution is stuck in 640 resolution with 4 bit colour and when i try to update the drivers for the NVIDIA 9600 GT graphics adapter it wont go through, i have tried installing from the nvidia website, but when it tries to install, it gives me an error saying no such hardware is found... which is bull **! any clue whats going on?

is there anyway to fix this without rolling back with the apple install disc... (which i dont have with me on my trip)... but any answer towards solving is appreciated.

thanks,
-Sam

so i think i found a solution for you! try re installing the update.. download from the website ... simpler than i thought.. but it worked for me.

Hello jezgdavies,

Just an FYI for you.

It is always best to check with the software manufacturer FIRST. They will tell you if they have tested the product and the version, as well as whether or not it will work with Windows 7.
Check out the Windows 7 Compatibility site: (There you will find out about hardware and software compatibility.)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/en-us/default.aspx
There is a pulldown from which you can choose "hardware" and "software".

There are also some great articles, instructional videos and such to help with your Windows 7 at our Springboard site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/default.aspx

In any event a lot of the times, Vista drivers will work in lieu of Windows 7 drivers, however, it's not 100%!

As stated previously, it's best to have the Windows 7 certified drivers installed.
Thanks again,
John M.
Microsoft Windows Client Support

Hrm, it's been ages since the op, but here's my 2 cents.

I have a macbook pro with windows 7 ultimate x64 installed through bootcamp 3.1. Here is how I ensure clean driver installs.

1. Download Driver Sweeper
2. Install
(make sure to let driver sweeper run as admin)
3. Uninstall graphics driver
4. Reboot into safe mode
5. run driver sweeper
6. check nvidia display box
7. click analyze
(should list all the nvidia related files, folder, registry entries left behind)
8. click clean
9. reboot normally
10. reinstall desired graphics driver
(i use 197.16 w/out any problems so far)
11. reboot

Also, as a nice, but probably not necessary step, when I'm in safe mode and after I have used driver sweeper, I like to run Auglogics Boostspeed to do a quick junk file scan, track eraser scan, and advanced registry scan before I reboot normally. This is the method I use whenever I install/uninstall graphics drivers. I've never had to deal with bad installs since I started to use this method.

This method works with all driver types listed in driver sweeper and if it's something not listed in driver sweeper, I've found doing a reg/file clean in safe mode with a reliable cleaner does the trick.

If it's still not working I'd restore to before bootcamp installation or uninstall bootcamp and the graphics driver. Do a reg/file clean. Finally reinstall bootcamp, and restart from step 3 listed above.

IF IT STILL doesn't work out, I'd do a fresh reinstall following this guide:

http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/01/15/using-boot-camp-to-install-windows-7-on-you r-mac-the-complete-walkthrough/


Hope this helps.