GPU driver removal/installation - Computer Support Forums

Dalo Harkin · 23-10-2008, 08:49 AM

Right - regardless of what brand card you have there are 2 companies that make the references they are:-
NVIDIA - Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers
ATI - Drivers & Software

Step one -
Remove the OLD driver from add/remove programs.

Step two -
Manually navigate to C:/ and then depending what brand card you have there will be a folder called NVIDIA, (ATI is in program files then ATI) within that folder there will be one or more folders *see note* DELETE the folders that have numbers i.e. 178.66 (NVIDIA) 8.9 (ATI)

Step three -
RESTART the machine.

Step four -
Download the newest driver from the links above, install it and then REBOOT.

The new driver is installed and when a new one is released just follow the steps above.

*NOTE* some Motherboards have NVIDIA/ATI chipsets these are basically who make the Motherboard and there may be some drivers in the folders listed above DO NOT DELETE these as they are for the Ethernet/sound/USB etc just the GPU ones!

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Dalo Harkin Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport near Manchester Posts: 3,855 Operating System: Windows Vista - Home Premium PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	GPU driver removal/installation Right - regardless of what brand card you have there are 2 companies that make the references they are:- NVIDIA - Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers ATI - Drivers & Software Step one - Remove the OLD driver from add/remove programs. Step two - Manually navigate to C:/ and then depending what brand card you have there will be a folder called NVIDIA, (ATI is in program files then ATI) within that folder there will be one or more folders see note DELETE the folders that have numbers i.e. 178.66 (NVIDIA) 8.9 (ATI) Step three - RESTART the machine. Step four - Download the newest driver from the links above, install it and then REBOOT. The new driver is installed and when a new one is released just follow the steps above. NOTE some Motherboards have NVIDIA/ATI chipsets these are basically who make the Motherboard and there may be some drivers in the folders listed above DO NOT DELETE these as they are for the Ethernet/sound/USB etc just the GPU ones! __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled) Asus P5K premium black pearl 4GB OCZ Reaper 8500 260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. Last edited by Dalo Harkin; 23-10-2008 at 09:56 AM..

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