Removing ATI Drivers?

[Gata]

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.

 

[grimreaper]

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.

 

[Gata]

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!

 

[grimreaper]

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

 

[Gata]

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?

 

[grimreaper]

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.

 

[grimreaper]

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

 

[smarteyeball]

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.

 

[grimreaper]

thank you smarteyeball for the added info
This way it completely cleans out any traces of ATI software.

 

[grimreaper]

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

 

[smarteyeball]

thank you smarteyeball for the added info
This way it completely cleans out any traces of ATI software.

No probs mate

(*NB there will still be registry entries leftover but that shouldn't cause an issue )

 

[Gata]

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

Thanks Grimreaper and smarteyeball.

To double-check: Would you hit F8 to boot into safe mode?

 

[grimreaper]

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

Thanks Grimreaper and smarteyeball.

To double-check: Would you hit F8 to boot into safe mode?

Yes