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| 30 Mar 2011 | #1 |
| | Proper way to remove/update video drivers Hello everyone. Currently this is how I update my ATI drivers when there is an update. Is this still in today's day and age, still necessary? 1) Remove driver using add/remove programs 2) Reboot into safe mode 3) Use driver sweeper to remove left over ATI driver files 4) Reboot into regular mode 5) Install updated driver |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #2 |
| | Hello Lery, I have had no problems with just running the new driver installation file to automatically install over and update the older version without having to uninstall the older version. Either way works, but if one is having any problems installing the driver or prefers a clean slate, then doing what you posted would be a good way to do so. Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #3 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Brink  Hello Lery, I have had no problems with just running the new driver installation file to automatically install over and update the older version without having to uninstall the older version. Either way works, but if one is having any problems installing the driver, then doing what you posted would be a good way to do so. Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #4 |
| | ATI/AMD gives you the option of installing or uninstalling, at least with the CCC interface. I'm sure they've tweaked the uninstaller over the years to do a pretty thorough removal. I usually uninstall the old version and then install the new version. But, I too would have no problem with installing the new version over the older one. |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #5 |
| | Thank you for the replies. Next time I will remember this. Unfortunately Driver Sweeper really decided to mess up the uninstall of drivers for ATI. If you use that to uninstall drivers, then try to install SP1 your screwed. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Page 1) / Driver Sweeper / Phyxion.net Forums Unfortunately for me, none of the workarounds seem to work, so it looks like I will need to reload my OS. Sort of overdue. |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #6 |
| | Did you try system restore? |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by p5bdkw Did you try system restore? |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #8 |
| | Please let us know how it goes if you decide to. |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #9 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Please let us know how it goes if you decide to. |
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| 30 Mar 2011 | #10 |
| | Oh, that's to bad. Hopefully the reinstall will go smoothly and quickly.  |
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