9400 GT driver troubleshoot

LUXEROZEN

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Jul 24, 2012
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This is my motherboard details:
Motherboard
Model FX-N520P
Manufacturer ASL
Serial Number 3619271
BIOS Name Default System BIOS
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Inc.
SMBIOS Version 080014
BIOS Date 6/30/2008

This is my graphics details:
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: Entry Graphics
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D5&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 825 MB
Dedicated Memory: 57 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: Crystal View
Monitor Id: CVT0001
Native Mode: 1024 x 768(p) (60.004Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 7.15.0011.6932 (English)
Driver Version: 7.15.11.6932
DDI Version: 9Ex
Feature Levels: 9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/24/2009 10:00:40, 5263360 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

I have been using this legacy driver till now. When I try to update the drivers or try installing new drivers for 9400 GT, the installer saying no compatible hardware found. This was not a problem till I installed windows 8 release preview 32 bit on June 1st. And then I installed my good old 7.15.11.6932 driver, it looked fine until I found out that driver had made my metro start screen blank, completely blank only the background appears. I happen to record this using problem steps recorder http://sdrv.ms/L7K7MS
Now I am switching between driver and no driver for functioning, some functions are better with the driver installed and some are with driver uninstalled. I install and uninstall my driver 3/4 times a day.
I don't know if this is the right place to ask this as I came across this website just now and registered to open this thread, if this isn't I apologize. I tried TechNet and Microsoft answers.