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My HP Pavilion dv7 just won't detect my graphics card after system upgrade.

Vojkan

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Nov 28, 2015
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I have recently updated my computer from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Ultimate x32. Prior to the "upgrade", my notebook was functioning perfectly, apart from the flawed OS. I have decided to install Windows 7, and stupidly deleted EVERYTHING I had on my computer. After several hours of fucking around with installing my previous games and drivers, I found out that Nvidia won't detect my GTX 9600 graphics card. It just displays Standard VGA adapter when I try finding it in the device and drivers manager. I downloaded the latest drivers for it from Nvidia's official website, and it won't install it, saying there's an error. I tried going to BIOS but that was of no success, since there isn't anything regarding graphics cards in there. So.. what now? Should my 250$ go down the fucking drain?
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My specs are as follows:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/28/2015, 17:33:59
Machine name: VOJKAN-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.151019-1254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3038MB RAM
Page File: 1481MB used, 4594MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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Thanks windows, for reminding me I am a dumb fuck and should never install your update again.

Also, I tried taking to an IT friend of mine and he said I am in trouble. Big trouble.
 


I installed it, but it still doesn't work.