Removing ATI Drivers?  

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  1. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional
       #1

    Removing ATI Drivers?


    I'm going to be making the jump from my current Radeon HD 4200 IGP to a Geforce GT 240.

    What I need to know is how to properly remove the drivers (either manually, or through software that does it for me).

    And also, to double check (about upgrading the GPU):
    1. Uninstall Drivers
    2. Shut down, ground yourself against static electricity (touch a metal part of the case)
    3. Remove expansion slot, install GPU, and put in the Expansion Slot screw
    4. Boot into the BIOS and change video card from IGP to PCI-E
    5. Hook up monitor to GPU
    6. Install Nvidia Drivers.
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  2. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #2

    Gata said:
    I'm going to be making the jump from my current Radeon HD 4200 IGP to a Geforce GT 240.

    What I need to know is how to properly remove the drivers (either manually, or through software that does it for me).

    And also, to double check (about upgrading the GPU):
    1. Uninstall Drivers
    2. Shut down, ground yourself against static electricity (touch a metal part of the case)
    3. Remove expansion slot, install GPU, and put in the Expansion Slot screw
    4. Boot into the BIOS and change video card from IGP to PCI-E
    5. Hook up monitor to GPU
    6. Install Nvidia Drivers.
    Go to Control panel>Programs>Programs and Features....
    Find ATI program, delete drivers, reboot, and install nvidia drivers, reboot if required.
    Configure software properly, and you're good to go:)
    I would un-plug the power cord from the computer case also, before opening up the case.
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  3. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #3

    grimreaper said:
    Gata said:
    I'm going to be making the jump from my current Radeon HD 4200 IGP to a Geforce GT 240.

    What I need to know is how to properly remove the drivers (either manually, or through software that does it for me).

    And also, to double check (about upgrading the GPU):
    1. Uninstall Drivers
    2. Shut down, ground yourself against static electricity (touch a metal part of the case)
    3. Remove expansion slot, install GPU, and put in the Expansion Slot screw
    4. Boot into the BIOS and change video card from IGP to PCI-E
    5. Hook up monitor to GPU
    6. Install Nvidia Drivers.
    Go to Control panel>Programs>Programs and Features....
    Find ATI program, delete drivers, reboot, and install nvidia drivers, reboot if required.
    Configure software properly, and you're good to go:)
    I would un-plug the power cord from the computer case also, before opening up the case.
    What would I uninstall? ATI Catalyst Install Manager?

    Also, would I install 32-bit or 64-bit drivers on my 64-bit system?
    Thanks!
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  4. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #4

    Gata said:
    Would I remove ATI Catalyst Install Manager?
    yes, remove everything that's ATI, after all, the other GPU is a GT240 which requires drivers from NVIDIA latest ones is here:

    Version:


    258.96 WHQL (x32bit ONLY)


    Release Date:

    2010.07.19

    Operating System:

    Windows 7, Windows Vista

    Language:

    English (U.S.)

    File Size:

    94.3 MB

    258.96 WHQL x64bit here
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  5. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #5

    grimreaper said:
    Gata said:
    Would I remove ATI Catalyst Install Manager?
    yes, remove everything that's ATI, after all, the other GPU is a GT240 which requires drivers from NVIDIA latest ones is here:

    Version:


    258.96 WHQL (x32bit ONLY)


    Release Date:

    2010.07.19

    Operating System:

    Windows 7, Windows Vista

    Language:

    English (U.S.)

    File Size:

    94.3 MB

    x64bit here
    So, just to double-check:
    Control Panel--> Uninstall a program
    ATI Catalyst Install Manager-->Change-->Uninstall manager
    Check everything
    And reboot, install the GPU, etc.

    Right?
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  6. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #6

    So after you remove the drivers for ATI, shut down the computer, un-plug the power cord, open case, then physically remove the ATI GPU card.

    Insert the GT240 GPU, close case, plug back AC power cord, start your computer up, then install the NVIDIA drivers (not sure if you're running x32bit or x64bit of Windows Ultimate, that's why I supplied you with both links.
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  7. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #7

    Gata said:



    So, just to double-check:
    Control Panel--> Uninstall a program
    ATI Catalyst Install Manager-->Change-->Uninstall manager
    Check everything
    And reboot, install the GPU, etc.

    Right?
    Yes Sir:)
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  8. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #8

    Gata said:
    So, just to double-check:
    Control Panel--> Uninstall a program
    ATI Catalyst Install Manager-->Change-->Uninstall manager
    Check everything
    And reboot, install the GPU, etc.

    Right?
    I'd run Driversweeper in safe mode after uninstalling the cat drivers before adding the nvidia card.

    ► Download and install driver sweeper

    Control Panel--> Uninstall a program
    ATI Catalyst Install Manager-->Change-->Uninstall manager

    ► Reboot into Safe Mode, run driverseepr to analyze/clean ATI files

    Shut down and then install the nvidia card.
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  9. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #9

    thank you smarteyeball for the added info :)
    This way it completely cleans out any traces of ATI software.
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  10. Posts : 501
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #10

    I'll be here Gata if you need any further help:)
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