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  1. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
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    Good morning.

    So ah, I'm a bit confused.
    When I installed Windows 7 about a month ago, I installed the driver for my Graphic card which Windows Update forced me to install.
    I also have the Nvidia Driver from Nvidia's website. Ok, so I have 2? Hmm.. If I skip the one from Windows Update, some fades on bootup will not appear. That's what happend.

    So which driver should I uninstall/reinstall. I don't know if it's normal you update the one from Update, and then Nvidia's.

    Thanks.
    Last edited by FredeGail; 07 May 2011 at 11:34.
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  2. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #2

    Use whichever you like, ultimately only one driver will be functional. Only, the nvidia driver may have more bells and whistles.
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  3. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #3

    I would use the nvidia driver personally. The windows update provided drivers for graphics are very often outdated.
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  4. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for both of your answers.

    I think, (unless Nvidia updated their drivers) that if I only use Nvidia's from their site. I'll have that fade issue on start-up. I can imagine more the more from Windows Update will be more functional, why? well. Microsoft owns the OS and I think they know what's working for Win7 best.

    But I should totally not have both. Should I? I had a lot of game issues lately.
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Home Build 15036
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    FredeGail said:
    Good morning.

    So ah, I'm a bit confused.
    When I installed Windows 7 about a month ago, I installed the driver for my Graphic card which Windows Update forced me to install.
    I also have the Nvidia Driver from Nvidia's website. Ok, so I have 2? Hmm.. If I skip the one from Windows Update, some fades on bootup will not appear. That's what happend.

    So which driver should I uninstall/reinstall. I don't know if it's normal you update the one from Update, and then Nvidia's.

    Thanks.
    Odds are, MS is giving you the driver for the "built-in" graphics card on your motherboard. Go with what you KNOW you have. I agree with the post above, Windows will only use one.
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  6. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
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    Also in the case of nvidia and ati MS IS using the drivers provided from the manufacturers, they are just using older versions. Or they are using a generic, which will result in poor to no 3d application support.

    If you are not a gamer it is not really a concern, if you are it could lead to issues in certain games down the road.
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  7. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks for your answers.
    I downloaded the newest Nvidia driver, still a couple of errors because I have the one from Windows Update. How to uninstall a Windows Update? I followed your guide on this forums about it, but the Nvidia one doesn't list when uninstalling. I can find the driver in the update history, but I can't find it while selecting which ones to update!
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  8. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
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    You can use this application to remove the current video driver then install the proper nvidia one.
    Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper
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  9. Posts : 2,393
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate: x64 (SP1)
    Thread Starter
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    Maguscreed said:
    You can use this application to remove the current video driver then install the proper nvidia one.
    Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper
    Very appreciated. Now, is there anyway to disable to, for taking an example, you remove a driver, and it's running low resolution, Windows will choose a driver for it. How to disable this?
    Because if it's installing when I remove the Windows Update one, it will install a driver again which I didn't ask for.

    Is this called.. Auto Updating or something? It is not through Windows Update. It just says it is downloading GTX260 Nvidia driver in the explore bar.
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  10. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    It shouldn't matter much between what Windows Update brings you versus what you get from Nvidia. Nvidia will likely have a newer version, but if you are having an issue across driver revisions, you should look for another cause.

    If it was me, I'd use Driver Sweeper to clear out all the old drivers, then follow it up with a CCleaner reg scan. Then I'd reboot and install the lastest from Nvidia and go from there.
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