Graphic card 320M problem under Bootcamp Windows XP

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PhilADN Author

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Graphic card 320M problem under Bootcamp Windows XP

Hi,

I'm working on a 13-inch macbook pro (model 7.1) latest OS 10.6.7 and Windows XP SP3 under Bootcamp.

Since I installed my Windows on the bootcamp I have display's problem (windows scrolling is really slow ...)

I've checked the bootcamp driver (3.2).

When I'm trying to run DirectX diagnostic for example I can see that DirectX is not available because the graphic card don't have the latest driver.

So I've looked for NVidia GeForce 320M driver but nothing is available for XP.

When I try to launch a game (Fable III) the game can't begin due to the Direct3D acceleration missing.

So does someone have a solution for these problems ?

Thanks so much in advance !

Philippe

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 24, 2011 11:06 AM

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Answer 1

The hatter

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May 24, 2011 11:25 AM in response to PhilADN

Game patches for one, and latest nVidia mobility driver for another.

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PhilADN Author

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May 24, 2011 11:41 AM in response to The hatter

Thanks for your answer, but on the NVidia website (driver download page) I can't find any driver update for the 320M and Windows XP ...

And no patches for the Game too.

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The hatter

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May 24, 2011 12:26 PM in response to PhilADN

did you look - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx

http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-winxp-267.24-beta-driver.html - latest

Yes, XP is old, EOL, not supported by MS and very vulnerable and less secure no matter how hard you try. And if you want to use RAM efficiently, not the best game in town.

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PhilADN Author

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May 24, 2011 2:09 PM in response to The hatter

Thanks so much !!

This beta driver was the solution !!!! I couldn't find it I'm sorry.

That's really great ! Have a nice evening

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The hatter

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May 24, 2011 2:53 PM in response to PhilADN

The hard part was earlier versions had trouble for some being installed on Mac for Windows.

Glad this one work and that you went with the latest beta (I'd call it a 'release candidate' driver rather than a fully beta designation).

Just have to look. There was a GeForce 320M and no XP but then there was GeForce GT 320M I think in the possible selections.

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