What drivers do I need for intel 965?

[Dorian Latrell]

I just upgraded from Vista to Win 8. Now SL Viewer will not load. It tells me there is something up with the drivers, but win 8 says they are current. Please advise.

[Lindal Kidd]

That is a VERY VERY old graphics chipset, and I have no idea how you managed to use it for Second Life even under an older Windows version.

I seriously doubt that there are Windows 8 drivers for it.  More likely, your computer is using the "generic" drivers.

Either revert back to Windows Vista or (much to be preferred) get a modern graphics card such as an Nvidia GeForce 460 or better, or the equivalent AMD/ATI Radeon card.  You don't mention your other computer specs but if they are equivalent to your graphics, it may be better to just buy a new computer.

[Nyll Bergbahn]

Intel says the 965 chipset was never designed to run on newer operating systems and it will not be releasing any drivers for Windows 8. See comments below. All Intel suggests is you try alternative Windows 7 drivers from its Download Centre but good luck with that. Probably best to do what Lindal suggested.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=Mobile+Intel%C2%AE+965+Express+Chipset+Family&ProdId=2800&LineId=1101&FamilyId=39

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Intel has no plans to release Windows 8 graphics drivers for the following Intel Graphics Controllers. However, updates for these graphics controllers may be available through Microsoft Windows Update*. 

 Desktop graphics

• Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics
• Intel® G41 Express Chipset
• Intel® G43 Express Chipset
• Intel® G45 Express Chipset
• Intel® Q43 Express Chipset
• Intel® Q45 Express Chipset
• Intel® B43 Express Chipset
• Intel® G31 Express Chipset
• Intel® G33 Express Chipset
• Intel® G35 Express Chipset
• Intel® Q33 Express Chipset
• Intel® Q35 Express Chipset
• Intel® 82G965 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
• Intel® 82Q963 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
• Intel® 82Q965 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

Laptop graphics

• Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics
• Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family
• Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family
• Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset Family

Netbook and Tablet Graphics

• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3600 Series
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (Intel® GMA 3150)
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 600 (Intel® GMA 600)
• Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500

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