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Updating video card drivers HELP
I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Thanks
"Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers? Thanks, Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
Driver Installation Hints: 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any drivers. 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly. 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove. So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one from NVIDIA. "neverforget" wrote: So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers? Thanks, Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer. Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: Quoted from NVIDIA's download page: Driver Installation Hints: 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any drivers. 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly. 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove. So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one from NVIDIA. "neverforget" wrote: So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers? Thanks, Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before installing the latest one. "neverforget" wrote: Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer. Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: Quoted from NVIDIA's download page: Driver Installation Hints: 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any drivers. 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly. 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove. So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one from NVIDIA. "neverforget" wrote: So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers? Thanks, Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Thank you for your responses.
"Dean-Dean" wrote: Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before installing the latest one. "neverforget" wrote: Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer. Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: Quoted from NVIDIA's download page: Driver Installation Hints: 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any drivers. 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly. 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove. So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one from NVIDIA. "neverforget" wrote: So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers? Thanks, Ron "Dean-Dean" wrote: This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver. Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new installation. "Agent" wrote: I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista so i can update my video card drivers with the latest? ty |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
Just found this series of messages, and I'm having more or less the same
problem. 4-5 daily crashes and lock-ups since I purchased this new computer (on 3.14), but I believe the problem is my NVIDIA graphics card. I have found the beta driver update at their site, but, as has been mentioned here, I'm to uninstall the old one first. However, I can't find it listed among my "uninstall programs" list. Also, a search for "NVIDIA" lists nothing. According to the packaging on my system, I should have a GeForce 6150SE installed, but a deeper look in Vista states a GeForce 6100 nForce 430. Odd? Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Updating video card drivers HELP
drheywoodfloyd wrote:
... I have found the beta driver update at their site, but, as has been mentioned here, I'm to uninstall the old one first. However, I can't find it listed among my "uninstall programs" list... A device driver is not considered 'a program' because it is part of the operating system. (That's why a device driver can crash the operating system while a lowly 'program' cannot.) To change/update/delete a device driver you need to go to the Device Manager. (In your Start Menu search widget type 'devm' and Vista will show it to you.) Then find your Display Adapter and double-click it. Then go to the tab for 'Driver' and it should be easy from there. Caution: deleting anything to do with your video display can cause some very confusing problems. You may find that you need to reboot into Safe Mode before you can finish installing a new video driver. Be prepared for frustration before you begin and leave plenty of time! |
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