gmod wont open with Windows 7 x64

[Mad_larkin]

I have currently upgraded to Win7 x64 and i cannot open Gmod. it flickers then just doesnt open, ive tried everything i can think off. need help urgant!

[Frugle]

Try updating your graphics card drivers and [url=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en]DirectX[/url].

[Mad_larkin]

How would i update my graphics card drivers? I have a Nvida chip type

[editline]07:09PM[/editline]

I have a nvidia standard vga graphics adapter driver 6.1.7600 ive jsut found it out

[Frugle]

Download and install the file [url=http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us]this link[/url] offers you.

[Mad_larkin]

it comes up with

We're sorry, the NVIDIA Smart Scan does not support your system at this time.

Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Media Center, and Windows Vista.

Supported browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox & Netscape.

[ACupXOfXNoodles]

[QUOTE=Mad_larkin;22853772]it comes up with

We're sorry, the NVIDIA Smart Scan does not support your system at this time.

Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Media Center, and Windows Vista.

Supported browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox & Netscape.[/QUOTE]

Bummer

[editline]07:34PM[/editline]

THis is why i stick with Vista. Win7 is just a overhyped Vista

[Mad_larkin]

Well, what happened was ;

My bro suggested Duel-OS'in with windows 7 and vista, I did it, with vista being on my C drive, But what he didnt tell me to do was partion my D drive so i can keep my factory restore settings, so i couldnt restore it, so i took a few files out my C drive that i didnt need. and now Vista wont work. So im stuck with the windos 7 on my D drive

[Frugle]

[QUOTE=Mad_larkin;22853772]it comes up with

We're sorry, the NVIDIA Smart Scan does not support your system at this time.

Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Media Center, and Windows Vista.

Supported browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox & Netscape.[/QUOTE]

Well... press "Windows key + R". Type "dxdiag" and press enter. Go to display section and post all info on "device" and "drivers" part.

[Mad_larkin]

Mines windows 7, and has a different window to Vista, here is the stuff i got out of it

OS - Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit (6.1, Build 7600)
Acer
Aspire X1700
Intelcore 2duo CPU E7300 @2.66GHz (2cpus) ~2.7GHz
Memory - 4096mb RAM
DirectX11

device - Standard VGA Graphics Adapter
Chip NVIDIA
DAC Type - 8bit
Main Driver VGA
Version - 6.1.7600.16385

[Frugle]

Actually I don't need that info... I'm going to expect you have some mainstream Nvidia graphics card. Just download [url=http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/257.21/257.21_desktop_win7_winvista_64bit_english_whql.exe]this[/url] and it should work.

[Mad_larkin]

thanks Ive been frustrated all day and its ben getting at me, if this works thank you so much :D

[Frugle]

Well.. I don't know if it will work because you didn't provide the exact name of the GPU. Try anyway. If it doesn't work then I'm out of ideas.

[Mad_larkin]

I hate windows 7 now :S duno why i actually decided to put it on :S. Anyway. I might aswell as ask here instead of starting a new thread.

How would i restart a comp to its very origional Factory settings and wipe both the C and D drives?

[HoloRaptor]

How about you look up from your computers manufacturer what it shipped with? Then we can point you to the drivers. Windows 7 64 bit runs perfectly fine, I have been running it since it's release.

[Mad_larkin]

*sigh* It worked for me until i tried to install it on Windows 7 :S Im just gonna reformat my computer and buy vista again

[editline]09:06PM[/editline]

yay. got it working thanks for that link :d