Changing over to AMD from nvidia, how do I remove drivers fully?

[computerbuildin]

Im not using driversweeper if anyone is going to use that suggestion, mainly because 90% of people or more who have used it end up with registry errors from it deleting more than it should. So what's the safest, easiest, best way to remove all of nvidia's drivers for my GTX 560? I know just clicking uninstall doesn't remove all of nvidia's files and folders, so where do I go to delete everything? I plan on moving up to an XFX 7970 DD Black edition, if anyone is wondering. --ON a side note, I might give my GTX 560 to my brother, replacing his very low end radeon card from sapphire. I dont even remember the model, but its an AMD card, so is removing those drivers fully the same idea?

 

[blackened23]

Switching between AMD or nvidia requires nothing. You can feel free to uninstall from the control panel, but even that is moot. When windows 7 detects no AMD or nvidia hardware, all applicable device drivers are disabled. You don't actually have to do anything.

 

[computerbuildin]

Well thats odd, because ive known of some that go really deep into remove anything nvidia/amd related(whatever card your moving from) and even going into regedit. I've heard that not removing the drivers fully can decrease the performance of your next card, that is, if you're switching manufacturers/brands. I didn't completely think that was true. But was wondering just in case.

 

[SolMiester]

Well thats odd, because ive known of some that go really deep into remove anything nvidia/amd related(whatever card your moving from) and even going into regedit. I've heard that not removing the drivers fully can decrease the performance of your next card, that is, if you're switching manufacturers/brands. I didn't completely think that was true. But was wondering just in case.

LOL, well, there are some people that think you need to install windows again from scratch......just to change GPUs!...LMAO....however, the proceedure is quite simple, I usually go into device manage, right click on card, and uninstall, DONT reboot yet, then use add\remove to uninstall the NV\AMD drivers, then shutdown, swap card, boot, cancel new hardware prompt, then install drivers, reboot. done!

 

[blackened23]

Well thats odd, because ive known of some that go really deep into remove anything nvidia/amd related(whatever card your moving from) and even going into regedit. I've heard that not removing the drivers fully can decrease the performance of your next card, that is, if you're switching manufacturers/brands. I didn't completely think that was true. But was wondering just in case.

I think it's a carryover from older operating systems - Windows 7 SP1 is actually pretty resilient about disabling drivers that aren't needed.

Personally I think the most you should do is just un-install from the windows CP.

 

[GrantMeThePower]

I asked the same question a couple weeks ago and got a really wonderful explanation. I followed step by step and it went perfectly.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2307380

 

[IdBuRnS]

I just switched from AMD to nVidia. All I did was

Uninstall all AMD software in the control panel and delete the AMD installation folder.
Power down the PC, replace the AMD card with the nVidia card.
Power on PC
Install nVidia drivers.

 

[guskline]

From your sig, you are using an Intel chipset for the mb, so you can eliminate all AMD drivers. IdBuRnS has the solution.

 

[bgt]

From your sig, you are using an Intel chipset for the mb, so you can eliminate all AMD drivers. IdBuRnS has the solution.

Thats the beauty of an all AMD system, 2 drivers and voila..........ready. And always superstable.

 

[computerbuildin]

Thanks guys. Im just going to the exact guide in the thread grantmethepower posted.