How to Change Out a Video Card in XP?

[Amused]

Here's a silly Question...

I have an nVidia GF2 video card in my XP machine that was loaded with XP's native drivers. I want to change it out for a nVidia GF3 card.

I know how to do this with 2K and 98, but how is it done in XP? Do I delete it in the device manager, shut down, and switch the cards?

Also, what nVidia drivers are best for XP? Are the native XP drivers good?

thanks 🙂

 

[Adul]

Always use the nvidia drivers. They are the best to use if you want to use all your features and get the full peformance.

 

[Beau]

never tried it, but i am gonna do it tonight. I, too, have a GF2 that I am swapping with a GF3 (once the epoxy dries on my ram HS :|). I think I'm gonna boot to safe mode and remove it there. I don't know if it works the same as it did in win98 though.

 

[Amused]

No one has done this yet???

 

[Amused]

From MS's website:

It is not necessary to start the computer in Safe mode to perform the tasks that are listed in this article.

Update, Roll Back, or Uninstall the Video Adapter Driver
To view driver details, and to update, roll back, or uninstall the video adapter driver:

1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel .


2. Double-click System , click Hardware , and then click Device Manager .


3. Click the PLUS SIGN to expand Display Adapters.


4. Double-click the video adapter driver.


5. On the Driver tab, click the appropriate button based on the action that you want to perform:

*Driver Details
*Update Driver
*Roll Back Driver
*Uninstall

So I guess my hunch was right. I simply uninstall the driver in Device Manager, shut down, switch the cards, and boot.

 

[Beau]

<< From MS's website: It is not necessary to start the computer in Safe mode to perform the tasks that are listed in this article. Update, Roll Back, or Uninstall the Video Adapter Driver To view driver details, and to update, roll back, or uninstall the video adapter driver: 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click System , click Hardware , and then click Device Manager . 3. Click the PLUS SIGN to expand Display Adapters. 4. Double-click the video adapter driver. 5. On the Driver tab, click the appropriate button based on the action that you want to perform: *Driver Details *Update Driver *Roll Back Driver *Uninstall So I guess my hunch was right. I simply uninstall the driver in Device Manager, shut down, switch the cards, and boot. >>


I've got to do this tonight as well. I also have to do this with my SBLive! that I am replacing with an Audigy. Is there any tricks to doing it with the SBLive!?

 

[Amused]

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<< From MS's website: It is not necessary to start the computer in Safe mode to perform the tasks that are listed in this article. Update, Roll Back, or Uninstall the Video Adapter Driver To view driver details, and to update, roll back, or uninstall the video adapter driver: 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click System , click Hardware , and then click Device Manager . 3. Click the PLUS SIGN to expand Display Adapters. 4. Double-click the video adapter driver. 5. On the Driver tab, click the appropriate button based on the action that you want to perform: *Driver Details *Update Driver *Roll Back Driver *Uninstall So I guess my hunch was right. I simply uninstall the driver in Device Manager, shut down, switch the cards, and boot. >>


I've got to do this tonight as well. I also have to do this with my SBLive! that I am replacing with an Audigy. Is there any tricks to doing it with the SBLive!? >>



I have no idea. But MS knowlegde base is your friend 🙂

 

[Dufusyte]

Don't forget to re-activate XP after swapping hardware.

Muahahahah!

Bill is watching.

 

[Beau]

Unless you've got the Corporate edition 😉

 

[Andrew111]

<< Don't forget to re-activate XP after swapping hardware.

Muahahahah!

Bill is watching. >>


I've switched out my video card, sound card, modem, and a CDRW drive with absolutely no hassles with Windows XP Home Edition whatsoever.