Changing Software of graphics cards to new model

lXlFUSElXl · 10-31-05, 04:15 PM

Its been like 3 yeats since I have changed graphics cards and i forget how to change them. I know how to physically, but software wise...what do you do.
Im upgrading from a fx5200 to a 7800 gt....SOOOOOO giddy right now...lol

How do you delete the old software?

kbtat2 · 10-31-05, 04:19 PM

I would remove old driver using "Remove programs" by way of the control panel, reboot into safe mode and use driver cleaner pro to remove all traces of old driver, reboot again with new card installed and install driver of your choice.

EDIT: Just read godman's post below. He explained what I said in better step by step instructions.

g0dM@n · 10-31-05, 04:20 PM

First thing's first: download the newest geforce driver at www.nvidia.com, and then google search "driver cleaner download" and download that program.

Now, I will tell you the process, but Driver Cleaner has a readme that will tell you also.

Here it is:
1. Install Driver Cleaner, but don't run the program just yet.
2. Uninstall old nvidia drivers in add/remove control panel.
3. Reboot computer and hit F8 after POST screen until you get to the safe-mode screen. Select "Safe Mode" and boot to WinXP that way. When you get into windows DO NOT hit the next button when it says "found new hardware." Cancel it over and over until it goes away.
4. Run Driver Cleaner (I think it's called 'Driver Cleaner 3' now) exactly how the readme file tells you. You may have to clean your cab before doing so.
5. Reboot the computer to regular mode and again DO NOT hit next when it says "found new hardware." Cancel them all.
6. Install new video driver (I already told you to have it downloaded)
7. Reboot and wallah!

That's it!

andyl33t · 10-31-05, 04:54 PM

whoa ur gnna see such a difference in graphics, good luck

-_{MoW}_-Assasi · 10-31-05, 11:18 PM

hehe, what i did was, install new drivers, take out old, put in new, boot up, done, nvidia will auto detect a card change and will install drivers for new card in place of old

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lXlFUSElXl Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pa	Changing Software of graphics cards to new model Its been like 3 yeats since I have changed graphics cards and i forget how to change them. I know how to physically, but software wise...what do you do. Im upgrading from a fx5200 to a 7800 gt....SOOOOOO giddy right now...lol How do you delete the old software?
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10-31-05, 04:19 PM	#2
kbtat2 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: N.E. Ohio	I would remove old driver using "Remove programs" by way of the control panel, reboot into safe mode and use driver cleaner pro to remove all traces of old driver, reboot again with new card installed and install driver of your choice. EDIT: Just read godman's post below. He explained what I said in better step by step instructions.
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g0dM@n Inactive Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 20mi W of NYCity, USA	First thing's first: download the newest geforce driver at www.nvidia.com, and then google search "driver cleaner download" and download that program. Now, I will tell you the process, but Driver Cleaner has a readme that will tell you also. Here it is: 1. Install Driver Cleaner, but don't run the program just yet. 2. Uninstall old nvidia drivers in add/remove control panel. 3. Reboot computer and hit F8 after POST screen until you get to the safe-mode screen. Select "Safe Mode" and boot to WinXP that way. When you get into windows DO NOT hit the next button when it says "found new hardware." Cancel it over and over until it goes away. 4. Run Driver Cleaner (I think it's called 'Driver Cleaner 3' now) exactly how the readme file tells you. You may have to clean your cab before doing so. 5. Reboot the computer to regular mode and again DO NOT hit next when it says "found new hardware." Cancel them all. 6. Install new video driver (I already told you to have it downloaded) 7. Reboot and wallah! That's it! __________________ ASUS Crosshair V Water \| FX-8150 Enzotech Sapphire CPU block \| 8GB Mushkin 2133 \| 6970 2GB \| 240GB OCZ Vertex 3 \| SB X-Fi Elite Pro \| Corsair 520W Modular \| 3x 26" Asus VW266H Eyefinity 5760x1200 \| DDC pump with petra top @ 18w, Thermochill HE 120.3 w/ 3x120x38mm Deltas 152cfm on controller \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: g0dMAn114 My Heatware (1000+ flawless) IHS Removal TutorialHotFlashing TutorialDFI NF4 UTT ProblemsFunny-ChuckNorrisFactsCustom RAM Cooler nightelph: I wanted to play so bad last night but I was OC'ing my video card.
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andyl33t Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.K	whoa ur gnna see such a difference in graphics, good luck
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-_{MoW}_-Assasi Member $-_{MoW}_-Assasi's Avatar$ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gday from Melbourne Australia!	hehe, what i did was, install new drivers, take out old, put in new, boot up, done, nvidia will auto detect a card change and will install drivers for new card in place of old __________________ My Name is -_{MoW}_-Assasin, but the forum wont let me put my full name in, so ill just be a fail Assassin Intel Xeon X3440 @ 4.0Ghz (200x20) 1.35v - XSPC RX240 32GB Patriot Viper III @ 800Mhz - 1.65v ASUS nVidia GTX 670 ASUS P7P55D EVO OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD Hitachi HDD 2x RAID 0 Corsair AX850 PSU Creative Sound Blaster Audigy - dead Sennheiser PC131 \| Auzentech X-Fi Forte Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 Heatware
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