Upgrading nVidia Drivers - Did I screw up?

[SomethingBurning]

Quick easy question I believe.....

I have a Gainward GeForce 4/4400 card that came with 29.32 (I think) drivers. I downloaded the latest from nVidia (29.42) and just ran the setup. Should I have uninstalled anything before installing the latest? If so, what and how please.

thanks.

 

[SillyMan]

Go HERE
and it will tell you how to remove old drivers then just install new ones

 

[BFG10K]

Should I have uninstalled anything before installing the latest?

Yes - always go to add/remove programs and uninstall your old drivers first and then reboot bofore installing the new drivers.

 

[metallibloke]

I uninstalled the 28.32 drivers and then installed the 29.42 and it screwed up windows, wouldnt even boot into safe mode, had to reinstall. I agree its the best practice but this time it didnt work for me.

 

[Mem]

You should uninstall drivers especially if they are different brands like Gainward to Nvidia or Nvidia to Gainward,however if you`re going from Nvidia official drivers to newer Nvidia official drivers you do not need to remove them,you can install over the top of the old ones(yes I`ve done it this way since 12.xx release) .

 

[lRageATMl]

Originally posted by: Mem
You should uninstall drivers especially if they are different brands like Gainward to Nvidia or Nvidia to Gainward,however if you`re going from Nvidia official drivers to newer Nvidia official drivers you do not need to remove them,you can install over the top of the old ones(yes I`ve done it this way since 12.xx release) .

i agree.