Best way to update video driver?  


  1. Guy Scharf
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    Win 7-32, XP Pro-32
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    Best way to update video driver?


    I am about to upgrade my video card, replace nVidia with ATI.

    What's the best sequence for swapping the drivers? Should I try to remove the nVidia drivers before installing the ATI drivers? Or remove them after installing ATI drivers? Or?

    Thanks.

    Guy
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  3. zigzag3143
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    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    Guy Scharf said:
    I am about to upgrade my video card, replace nVidia with ATI.

    What's the best sequence for swapping the drivers? Should I try to remove the nVidia drivers before installing the ATI drivers? Or remove them after installing ATI drivers? Or?

    Thanks.

    Guy
    remove current. power down. install new card. power up. let win 7 install driver. If that driver doesnt work well go to web site and download the latest greatest. Install.

    Let us know if you need help

    Ken
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  4. osholt
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    Windows 7 Profesional x86, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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    Guy Scharf said:
    I am about to upgrade my video card, replace nVidia with ATI.

    What's the best sequence for swapping the drivers? Should I try to remove the nVidia drivers before installing the ATI drivers? Or remove them after installing ATI drivers? Or?

    Thanks.

    Guy
    Hi, I would personally remove the Nvidia drivers first, shutdown, then remove the card, then put in the new card, start the PC and then install the ATI drivers, this technique hasn't let me down yet.

    Oli

    Edit: Ken, you're way to quick for me!
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