Upgrading video card - Driver question

Ubik2000 · 04-01-2005, 12:41 PM

I've been using a Geforce2MX for quite some time now, and have been keeping it more or less updated with the newest drivers (translation: whenever I remember to look). I recently bought a Geforce 6600GT, and plan to install it when I get home today.

Since they are both Geforces, how worried should I be about driver conflicts? Obviously I will uninstall all of the Geforce2 drivers prior to installation, but I've heard that isn't always enough. I seem to remember hearing of a program that would insure that all traces of your previous video drivers where gone...can anyone help me on a name?

**UncleMacro** · 04-01-2005, 01:50 PM

It's called DriverCleaner. It's pretty simple to run:

1) Uninstall your old drivers in the "Add/Remove Programs" window.
2) Reboot in safe mode and run DriverCleaner. Select NVIDIA and clean up.
3) Reboot and install your new drivers.

Most people don't go to the trouble of doing it unless they get into trouble, but if you want to be thorough, then it's a good idea.

Ubik2000 · 04-01-2005, 05:23 PM

Beautiful, thanks.

dai · 04-03-2005, 01:16 PM

same drivers,just change cards,i would be more inclined to check the power supply is adequate

04-01-2005, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ubik2000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows 2000 Pro	Upgrading video card - Driver question I've been using a Geforce2MX for quite some time now, and have been keeping it more or less updated with the newest drivers (translation: whenever I remember to look). I recently bought a Geforce 6600GT, and plan to install it when I get home today. Since they are both Geforces, how worried should I be about driver conflicts? Obviously I will uninstall all of the Geforce2 drivers prior to installation, but I've heard that isn't always enough. I seem to remember hearing of a program that would insure that all traces of your previous video drivers where gone...can anyone help me on a name?

04-01-2005, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	It's called DriverCleaner. It's pretty simple to run: 1) Uninstall your old drivers in the "Add/Remove Programs" window. 2) Reboot in safe mode and run DriverCleaner. Select NVIDIA and clean up. 3) Reboot and install your new drivers. Most people don't go to the trouble of doing it unless they get into trouble, but if you want to be thorough, then it's a good idea.

04-01-2005, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ubik2000 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows 2000 Pro	Beautiful, thanks.

04-03-2005, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	same drivers,just change cards,i would be more inclined to check the power supply is adequate