HD Graphics for Previous Generation Core i5 - 661

[SDe_S2]

Dear Intel Community,

description of situation:

I currently have a desktop with a Core i5 - 661, which is, according to me research, a previous generation processor.

OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits. The desktop is connected to a screen through an HDMI cable.

This desktop used to have a HD Graphics driver that was working just fine, but I had to format the PC and unfortunately can't remember the driver version.

issue:

I'v tried several HD Graphics from the Intel Download Center, but none of them works correctly. HD Graphic driver from the windows update center does not work either.

The installation goes well, but after having performed a reboot and typing the password for access to windows, only the windows 7 desktop background is shown but without icons/taskbar/start menu.

When doing ctrl+alt+delete, my screen goes black. When I press ESC, it goes back to the Win 7 background.

I can press alt+F4 and ENTER in order to shut down, it works. But afterwards I need to start in safe mode in order to uninstall the driver.

desired outcome:

Install an Intel HD graphics that simply works, and generates a fully working win 7 menu/desktop.

Where can I find a download link for the appropriate installation file?

Regards

Stephan

[Silvia_L_Intel1]

Stephan, these are the list of drivers available for Intel HD Graphics https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProdId=3231 https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProdId=3231 .

Unfortunately we do not keep track of all the drivers we released.

You may want to try a third party site in order to find an older driver. You can try this one:

http://www.opendrivers.com/download/driver-167436.html http://www.opendrivers.com/download/driver-167436.html

NOTE: These links are being offered for your convenience and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Intel of the content, products, or services offered there.

[SDe_S2]

Hello Sylvia,

I've tried several drivers from the website of the second hyperlink.

After installation & reboot, I see the windows 7 background with the mouse working fine BUT still no start menu, no taskbar, and when I launch applications they seem to run in the background (I can hear the music of a video file), but since there's no taskbar I can't see the application running and the win 7 desktop background remains the same.

The only thing that works is a right click-menu (incl. view; sort by; refresh; etc.; screen resolution; gadgets; personalize).

Has anyone experienced this issue before?

Any idea what's perhaps missing or am I picking wrong drivers?

Stephan

[Silvia_L_Intel1]

You can also try doing a system restore on your computer to the last working state?

[SDe_S2]

Hi Sylvia,

Hi Rajendra,

Thanks for the suggestions.

I finally found a driver version that worked: 8.15.10.2622 (GFX_Vista_Win7_64_8.15.10.2622.exe)

Stephan

[Silvia_L_Intel1]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing the information with us and other users.

[rtopp]

hello

Sir/

These problems by the os

You need another os dvd