Proper way to remove/update video drivers  

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  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 7
       #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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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #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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  3. TCG
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       #3

    Brink said:
    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
    Agreed. I usually will just go to the ati/amd website and download the newest version, then just run the install over the top of what is there.
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  4. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #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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  5. Posts : 35
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #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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  6. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #6

    Did you try system restore?
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  7. Posts : 35
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    p5bdkw said:
    Did you try system restore?
    No, I'm sure I could, but I can use a system rebuild anyway. I might try system restore for grins and giggles just to see if it works.
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  8. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Please let us know how it goes if you decide to.
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  9. Posts : 35
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Brink said:
    Please let us know how it goes if you decide to.
    Just checked my system restore points, and I just have one. That would not be a good one to go back to.
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  10. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Oh, that's to bad. Hopefully the reinstall will go smoothly and quickly.
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