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Windows 10 blurry text/fonts

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  • AndyPix
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    Ok,
    So now, open an elevated command prompt .
    (type CMD in the search bar, and then RIGHT click on "command prompt" and choose "run as administrator"


    Then, in the black box that appears, type sfc /scannow (note the space) and press enter ..


    Once it has finished, reboot and try the install again
    Let us know
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  • bod1467
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    Sounds drastic, but ... perhaps UNinstall the video driver (choose the option to delete the driver files)? Then reboot, you'll start up with a standard VGA (low res) driver, then install the nVidia driver?

    OR ... have you gone to the nVidia website to search for the correct driver for your CPU/graphics card, rather than relying just on the links in this thread?
  • AndyPix
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    bod1467 wrote: »

    OR ... have you gone to the nVidia website to search for the correct driver for your CPU/graphics card, rather than relying just on the links in this thread?


    The links in this thread are from the nvidia website and are the correct drivers for his card :)
  • JJ_Egan
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    NVid web site usually contains a tool to check your required drivers.
  • AndyPix
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    The links posted are to the precise drivers that the OP needs :)
  • Fightsback
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    edited 21 July 2016 at 3:29PM
    If you are still having problems with the driver installation then it could a possible issue with the 8200 GPU chipset, see link here and scroll to the bottom for potential solution:

    http://ivanrf.com/en/nvidia-compatibility-issue-with-windows-10/
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  • richt99
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    Thanks Andy, I tried your suggestions but the install still failed on the Graphics Driver install.


    I'll have a read through Fightsback's link to see if anything on there helps.
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    The links posted are to the precise drivers that the OP needs :)


    But as they don't work i would be looking at alternatives.
    Especially as it worked for me on Win 10 + Nvidia driver install . .
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    The links posted are to the precise drivers that the OP needs :)
    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    But as they don't work i would be looking at alternatives.
    Especially as it worked for me on Win 10 + Nvidia driver install . .
    Of course the OP has not said what the base system is, some OEMs use modified drivers for the cards/chips they use :D

    Edited OH and it could be the BIOS on the motherboard (often around the power settings)
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  • richt99
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    Having another go at resolving this, but still got issues.


    I did a search on NVidea for correct driver for Nvidea Geforce 8200 & it came back with release 341.95. Tried installing this, but the Graphics Driver install is still failing, would help if it gave a reason why it has failed.


    Been thinking if I can't resolve this then I should go back to windows 7. But then I thought if windows 10 has removed the drivers during the upgrade maybe i'm going to have the same problems back on windows 7.
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