What is the proper way to install nvidia video drivers?
hi I've not had a video driver install problem before. . . but the 43. 35 drivers left me wondering. i'm using win2kpro sp3. . . i clicked on the uninstall driver option. . . rebooted. system came back with generic vga adapter.
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I've not had a video driver install problem before...but the 43.35 drivers left me wondering.
i'm using win2kpro sp3...
i clicked on the uninstall driver option...rebooted.
system came back with generic vga adapter. this was great.
I launched the nvidia driver setup.
it complained i still had an old version of the detonator driver running...how could this be as i am in standard vga now?
Normally, i would not worry about this...
But after this installation i have experienced a few annoying quirks.
things like not being able to select 85hz under 1024*768
But most puzzling of all...
some games like, Gost recon and star wars galaxies, now display in about 8 colours (reminds me of CGA graphics). Sometimes in such a game i can see the actual colours (textures) on some items. Most games, i have, run as beautiful as ever.
So now the newest certified drivers are out...
(using an MSI geoforce 2 card)
how do i uninstall my old drivers properly and install the new ones?
I've not had a video driver install problem before...but the 43.35 drivers left me wondering.
i'm using win2kpro sp3...
i clicked on the uninstall driver option...rebooted.
system came back with generic vga adapter. this was great.
I launched the nvidia driver setup.
it complained i still had an old version of the detonator driver running...how could this be as i am in standard vga now?
Normally, i would not worry about this...
But after this installation i have experienced a few annoying quirks.
things like not being able to select 85hz under 1024*768
But most puzzling of all...
some games like, Gost recon and star wars galaxies, now display in about 8 colours (reminds me of CGA graphics). Sometimes in such a game i can see the actual colours (textures) on some items. Most games, i have, run as beautiful as ever.
So now the newest certified drivers are out...
(using an MSI geoforce 2 card)
how do i uninstall my old drivers properly and install the new ones?
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Very rarely do I bother upgrading my Nvidia drivers, and when I do, I always just install on top of the current drivers. I haven't had any problems doing that yet, knock on wood...
Under Windows 2000, I would personally use the Add/Remove Hardware applet in the control panel to uninstall drivers ..... but since you brought up its a geforce card a utility call the Nvidia File Remover has been tossed about.
You can google it for a better understanding ..... author's web site is here http://rudz.frac.dk/
HTH
You can google it for a better understanding ..... author's web site is here http://rudz.frac.dk/
HTH
Try to update to latest BIOS....
I just install over my previous and too haven't had any problems. BUT !!!
BE SURE AND TURN OFF YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.
That was the only time things didn't seem to be right after up[censored] the drivers...... I had left my Norton AV on , and for whatever reason the install and results were way off.
Even Nvidia recommends turning off any AV software during the install.
BE SURE AND TURN OFF YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE.
That was the only time things didn't seem to be right after up[censored] the drivers...... I had left my Norton AV on , and for whatever reason the install and results were way off.
Even Nvidia recommends turning off any AV software during the install.
i extract the files 1st
then remove the software AND device
on reboot when it finds the new card i point to the
extract dir and viola' done and done
clean as a whistle
then remove the software AND device
on reboot when it finds the new card i point to the
extract dir and viola' done and done
clean as a whistle
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when you say extract the files...how do you do that when its an exe file?
TIA
double click the file and it asks where to extract the files
after it extracts then it starts to install. cancel the instal and verify the files were extracted.
then u can have a clean driver install
when you say extract the files...how do you do that when its an exe file?
TIA
double click the file and it asks where to extract the files
after it extracts then it starts to install. cancel the instal and verify the files were extracted.
then u can have a clean driver install
If you have a new-ish version of WinZip installed u can right click on the .exe and select either open with winzip, or just a straight extract to folder. dead handy.
What nvidia card are u using anywayz??? ive got a Geforce 2 MX 400 and i aint had no probs with it so far, doing EXACTLY wot u sed u did!
All i can suggest is that its maybe a direct x 9 problem, have u tried reinstalling Directx???
What nvidia card are u using anywayz??? ive got a Geforce 2 MX 400 and i aint had no probs with it so far, doing EXACTLY wot u sed u did!
All i can suggest is that its maybe a direct x 9 problem, have u tried reinstalling Directx???
Quote:Very rarely do I bother upgrading my Nvidia drivers, and when I do, I always just install on top of the current drivers.
Quote:at the very leasst, never just run setup and nstall overtop.
Uh oh!
8)
Quote:at the very leasst, never just run setup and nstall overtop.
Uh oh!
8)
