Video Card Drivers

[ChaZz182]

I'm switching from a nVidia card to an ATI card, and I was just wonder what is the best way to switch the drivers?

It's been a while since I've done it. I was thinking you download the new ones, uninstall the old ones, switch the card and then install the new ones. Is that correct?

I also remember a program that would remove all your old drivers for your video card, is that still around?

Thanks

 

[boozie]

So you have the basic gist down. People like to add an additional step of uninstall driver, reboot in safe mode, run driver sweeper and optionally ccleaner for the registry and then swap cards install new driver.

Anyone can feel free to add/correct me.

 

[Dankk]

1) Download a copy of the latest AMD drivers for your new graphics card. (Don't run it, don't even install it yet; just have a copy sitting on your computer so it's ready when the time comes.)

2) Install Driver Fusion for free (formally known as Driver Sweeper). Don't actually use it yet, but DO download and install it.

3) Now uninstall your Nvidia drivers through Nvidia's official uninstaller on your PC.

4) After the uninstall is finished, reboot into Safe Mode. Tap F8 while your computer is booting up to access Safe Mode.

5) Once you're on the desktop, and you know you're in Safe Mode, run Driver Fusion which should already be installed. Select "Nvidia", and select "Analyze" for leftover driver files. Then select "Delete" to completely wipe out residual files and registry entries.

6) This is where you shut down your computer, unplug everything, and actually swap graphics cards. Remove your Nvidia card and insert the new AMD card. Connect and screw in everything as appropriate.

7) Plug your PC back in and boot it up normally. Find the AMD driver installer you downloaded earlier, and run it.

8) Reboot for the final time.

That's it. I hope that helps.

 

[jacktesterson]

1) Download a copy of the latest AMD drivers for your new graphics card. (Don't run it, don't even install it yet; just have a copy sitting on your computer so it's ready when the time comes.)

2) Install Driver Fusion for free (formally known as Driver Sweeper). Don't actually use it yet, but DO download and install it.

3) Now uninstall your Nvidia drivers through Nvidia's official uninstaller on your PC.

4) After the uninstall is finished, reboot into Safe Mode. Tap F8 while your computer is booting up to access Safe Mode.

5) Once you're on the desktop, and you know you're in Safe Mode, run Driver Fusion which should already be installed. Select "Nvidia", and select "Analyze" for leftover driver files. Then select "Delete" to completely wipe out residual files and registry entries.

6) This is where you shut down your computer, unplug everything, and actually swap graphics cards. Remove your Nvidia card and insert the new AMD card. Connect and screw in everything as appropriate.

7) Plug your PC back in and boot it up normally. Find the AMD driver installer you downloaded earlier, and run it.

8) Reboot for the final time.

That's it. I hope that helps.

Exactly what I do

 

[Face2Face]

I use Driver-Sweeper.

http://phyxion.net/item/driver-sweeper.html

 

[blastingcap]

Assuming you are talking about Windows, I have never, ever had a problem with simply uninstalling drivers via Windows control panel, shutting down, installing the new card, and installing the drivers.

 

[ChaZz182]

Sweet, thanks everyone.