Deleting Drivers and Changing from a 4890 to a 470

[Flight]

I've read conflicting advice about using driver sweeper etc on here recently, but I'm changing type as well as brand so I'm mulitple confused ><


So, going from ATI (4890) to NVidia (470) on Windows 7 64 bit what's the best routine to follow, including reboots inbetween etc ?


Thanks

 

[opethdisciple]

Shouldnt be too difficult.

Just unistall the ATI drivers fully (run the express uninstall from the add remove programs)... reboot, delete any ATI folders in your programs files or program files (X86), install Nvidia drivers, reboot.


Should be as easy as that.

Remeber to re run the windows system performance rating thingy.... by right clicking on my computer - properties, and re-run evaluation, that will turn aero back on.....

 

[KarlMcWade]

download and run ccleaner

it will remove loads of reg stuff the ati drivers leave

 

[chaotic_uk]

download and run ccleaner

it will remove loads of reg stuff the ati drivers leave

and it could also cause more problems than it solves

 

[KarlMcWade]

and it could also cause more problems than it solves

Did someone help you think up that useless reply or did you think it all up by yourself

You could have explained the possible dangers of using ccleaner, doo's and dont and at least tryed to help flight with his issue.

ccleaner is a very good tool for removing graphic card drivers and their garbage when changing from AMD to Nvidia.

loads easier & faster than a fresh install which will rid him of the older gpu drivers too

Anyhow looking further in the gpu section of this forum i see he is up and running with his new 470 gtx anyhow

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18192038

Maybe you COULD actually help him

 

[Bumhug]

I've read conflicting advice about using driver sweeper etc on here recently, but I'm changing type as well as brand so I'm mulitple confused ><


So, going from ATI (4890) to NVidia (470) on Windows 7 64 bit what's the best routine to follow, including reboots inbetween etc ?


Thanks

Its Windows 7, its designed to use multiple graphics cards with different drivers. The simple answer is you can just switch PC off take 4890 out, put 470 in reboot and install nvidia drivers and everything will work perfectly. If no ATI card is present then no ATI drivers will be loaded. You can run the ati unistaller to get rid of catalyst but there really isnt any need for anything else.

 

[arc@css]

I have almost always recommended that people stay away from Drivercleaner / sweeper but the other day I ran into driver issues and was tempted to use it as a last resort. Turned out all it did was make things worse if anything. In the end I just let windows find the file (that drivercleaner had cleaned away) and then after a download from AMD's site all was fine again. Still can't access my lower clocks though.

Just keep it straight forward and install with the minimum of fuss.

 

[Flight]

Thanks for all the advice, everyone.

I've read strong opinions on this both ways.



Also took bumhugs advice just now and swapped cards out without installing any drivers, then realised half way through it was my secondary machine which has XP on it. Caused me all sorts of problems - I am teh suck. \o/

 

[opethdisciple]

Shouldnt be too difficult.

Just unistall the ATI drivers fully (run the express uninstall from the add remove programs)... reboot, delete any ATI folders in your programs files or program files (X86), install Nvidia drivers, reboot.


Should be as easy as that.

Remeber to re run the windows system performance rating thingy.... by right clicking on my computer - properties, and re-run evaluation, that will turn aero back on.....

It should be very simple, a la what I wrote above....

all these driver cleaners and registry cleaners etc.... I used to use them my self, back in the day, but they just arent neccessary... especially with windows 7.

There will be time no doubt you might have some problems, but 99% of the time it will be easy.

 

[chaotic_uk]

Did someone help you think up that useless reply or did you think it all up by yourself

You could have explained the possible dangers of using ccleaner, doo's and dont and at least tryed to help flight with his issue.

ccleaner is a very good tool for removing graphic card drivers and their garbage when changing from AMD to Nvidia.

trying to start a flame war moron ? , reason i said what i did was because ccleaner screwed up my windows7 install and i had to reinstall .
sometimes it removes more than it should , google it and you will see the many problems people have had

 

[MooMoo444]

trying to start a flame war moron ? , reason i said what i did was because ccleaner screwed up my windows7 install and i had to reinstall .
sometimes it removes more than it should , google it and you will see the many problems people have had

People post when they have problems - the millions of people who don't wont shout about it on the internet. Google anything and you can find people who have issues with it... while I'm not saying you're lying about your own issue - it's likely an extreme rarity.

I have W7 Ultimate and use CCleaner daily, and havent have any probs

 

[OLDPHART]

Have used CCleaner for years no probs at all, l went from ATI to NVidia GPU did a fresh install of OS to be on the safe side.

 

[Bumhug]

I have W7 Ultimate and use CCleaner daily, and havent have any probs

I have a lucky charm that I carry around with me at all times to protect me from being attacked by tigers, works fantastic

 

[R088ieS86]

Also took bumhugs advice just now and swapped cards out without installing any drivers, then realised half way through it was my secondary machine which has XP on it. Caused me all sorts of problems - I am teh suck. \o/

If you've done that in XP then you could boot into safe mode and try to uninstall drivers / do a system restore.

Or you could do a fresh install of Windows.

 

[opethdisciple]

If you've done that in XP then you could boot into safe mode and try to uninstall drivers / do a system restore.

Or you could do a fresh install of Windows.

You cant just put in an Nvidia card or vice versa with the other manufacturers drivers loaded!!

Thats exactly how you generate problems, and why people think they then need to use something like driver cleaner etc....

The drivers get loaded with windows, it wont choose not to load them if it detects an incompatible display adapter, it'l problably just bsod or give youa blank screen!

 

[opethdisciple]

Shouldnt be too difficult.

Just unistall the ATI drivers fully (run the express uninstall from the add remove programs)... reboot, delete any ATI folders in your programs files or program files (X86), install Nvidia drivers, reboot.


Should be as easy as that.

Remeber to re run the windows system performance rating thingy.... by right clicking on my computer - properties, and re-run evaluation, that will turn aero back on.....

Do as he said ^ (There is wisdom there)

 

[R088ieS86]

You can in windows 7 as Bumhug said.

With XP if you choose any Safe mode options, the generic Microsoft Standard VGA driver is used. So it shouldn't BSOD or give you a blank screen.

Also took bumhugs advice just now and swapped cards out without installing any drivers, then realised half way through it was my secondary machine which has XP on it. Caused me all sorts of problems - I am teh suck. \o/

He has already done it therefore was trying to give him a solution to his new problem!

 

[Flight]

Shouldnt be too difficult.

Just unistall the ATI drivers fully (run the express uninstall from the add remove programs)... reboot, delete any ATI folders in your programs files or program files (X86), install Nvidia drivers, reboot.


Should be as easy as that.

Remeber to re run the windows system performance rating thingy.... by right clicking on my computer - properties, and re-run evaluation, that will turn aero back on.....

Thanks mate, I did exactly that. Was just taking the rip out of myself for doing something stupid after you'd all gone out of the way to give me good advice.