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Video/Sound Card Upgrade Method



 
 
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Old June 3rd 07, 06:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Walt
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Default Video/Sound Card Upgrade Method

I'm planning to upgrade my Creative Live sound card and ATI Radeon 9600 video
cards with a Creative Soundblaster XF sound card and nVidia GeForce 7600 GS
video card. My assumption is that I should uninstall as best I can the
drivers for the old cards, power down, remove the old cards, install the new
cards, power up and install the new drivers when prompted.

Any warnings I should think about or other best practice suggestions for the
upgrades? Do one at a time?

Thanks
Walt
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Old June 3rd 07, 06:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Cal Bear '66
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Default Video/Sound Card Upgrade Method

Sounds like a good plan to uninstall the drivers and any applications you find
in Control Panel Programs and Features. Yes, definitely ONE at a time.

Coincidently, I have both the Creative X-Fi and the 7600 GS -- both working
fine. (Well, really both card's drivers are really still in beta, but very
usable with no errors or BSODs.)

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"Walt" wrote in message
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I'm planning to upgrade my Creative Live sound card and ATI Radeon 9600 video
cards with a Creative Soundblaster XF sound card and nVidia GeForce 7600 GS
video card. My assumption is that I should uninstall as best I can the
drivers for the old cards, power down, remove the old cards, install the new
cards, power up and install the new drivers when prompted.

Any warnings I should think about or other best practice suggestions for the
upgrades? Do one at a time?

Thanks
Walt



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Old June 4th 07, 03:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Walt
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Default Video/Sound Card Upgrade Method

Great feedback. Thank you!

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:

Sounds like a good plan to uninstall the drivers and any applications you find
in Control Panel Programs and Features. Yes, definitely ONE at a time.

Coincidently, I have both the Creative X-Fi and the 7600 GS -- both working
fine. (Well, really both card's drivers are really still in beta, but very
usable with no errors or BSODs.)

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Walt" wrote in message
...
I'm planning to upgrade my Creative Live sound card and ATI Radeon 9600 video
cards with a Creative Soundblaster XF sound card and nVidia GeForce 7600 GS
video card. My assumption is that I should uninstall as best I can the
drivers for the old cards, power down, remove the old cards, install the new
cards, power up and install the new drivers when prompted.

Any warnings I should think about or other best practice suggestions for the
upgrades? Do one at a time?

Thanks
Walt



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Old June 4th 07, 04:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
pnolte
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Default Video/Sound Card Upgrade Method



"Walt" wrote in message
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I'm planning to upgrade my Creative Live sound card and ATI Radeon 9600
video
cards with a Creative Soundblaster XF sound card and nVidia GeForce 7600
GS
video card. My assumption is that I should uninstall as best I can the
drivers for the old cards, power down, remove the old cards, install the
new
cards, power up and install the new drivers when prompted.

Any warnings I should think about or other best practice suggestions for
the
upgrades? Do one at a time?

Thanks
Walt


I would only do one at a time and not both at the same time. That way if
there is a problem anywhere, you will be able to determine what caused it. I
try not to make more than one change to my system at a time for this reason.

pnolte

 




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