how to switch from onboard video to AGP card?

sompm · 12-26-2008, 06:54 PM

I just recently tried to install a mad dog RAPTOR Ti 4200 GeForce4 card, I did exactly as the instructions said. shut off, plug in the card, boot up, install the drivers, reboot. I rebooted, and where the instructions said the Nview wizard should show up, it didn't. I am now wondering what the next step is. Do I disable the onboard video (a SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740) and hope the card starts up? or do I frantically search everywhere for Nwiz.exe? I'm hesitant to disable my current video in case I won't be able to get any picture at all.

anything at all would be amazingly appreciated.

Tumbleweed36 · 12-26-2008, 07:30 PM

Try this one:

Take out your new card.

Get the old card working.

Go to device manager. (start, control panel, system, hardware, device manager)

Disable the onboard.

Shut down.

Put your new card in the AGP slot.

Boot up and enter the bios setup menu.

Make sure in there the onboard IS NOT listed to boot first.

Reboot and when it comes up, then load your new drivers.

12-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
sompm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows XP service pack 2	how to switch from onboard video to AGP card? I just recently tried to install a mad dog RAPTOR Ti 4200 GeForce4 card, I did exactly as the instructions said. shut off, plug in the card, boot up, install the drivers, reboot. I rebooted, and where the instructions said the Nview wizard should show up, it didn't. I am now wondering what the next step is. Do I disable the onboard video (a SiS 650_651_M650_M652_740) and hope the card starts up? or do I frantically search everywhere for Nwiz.exe? I'm hesitant to disable my current video in case I won't be able to get any picture at all. anything at all would be amazingly appreciated.

12-26-2008, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,707 OS: XP Professional	Re: how to switch from onboard video to AGP card? Try this one: Take out your new card. Get the old card working. Go to device manager. (start, control panel, system, hardware, device manager) Disable the onboard. Shut down. Put your new card in the AGP slot. Boot up and enter the bios setup menu. Make sure in there the onboard IS NOT listed to boot first. Reboot and when it comes up, then load your new drivers. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 12-26-2008 at 07:32 PM.