New Hardware, Re-install Windows ?

MadMan-JaMeS · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:32

Hey guys,

Think i'm gonna change the Processor and Graphics Card in my machine over the weekend.

But don't really want to have to re-install windows.

But do i need to ?

If so can i insert my vista disk and re-install it without losing all my games and backing up my whole system cos i got it the way i like it now

Beans on toast Dave · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:34

you wont have to reinstall after fitting those

just fit them and start as normal

you might have to change the driver for the graphics card tho

Raumarik · 29 Jul 2010 at 21:48

uninstall the graphics card driver and software before installing the new one, can sometimes avoid problems and make it a bit smoother. You shouldn't have any problems with Vista assuming you are only doing the CPU and graphics (no motherboard change = no probs.)

Duke · 29 Jul 2010 at 22:14

As above remove the old graphics drivers before you change the card. Apart from that it will be fine.

j.col · 29 Jul 2010 at 22:21

Halfmad said:
uninstall the graphics card driver and software before installing the new one, can sometimes avoid problems and make it a bit smoother. You shouldn't have any problems with Vista assuming you are only doing the CPU and graphics (no motherboard change = no probs.)

this is right,
i bought a new graphics card, and didnt do the above, it gave me loads of problems. :confused:

it took lots of looking on forums to figure it out.
also best program to use is driver sweeper.

MadMan-JaMeS · 30 Jul 2010 at 17:20

Ahh okay thanks guys,

was always gonna remove the gfx drivers as i'm going from nvidia to ATI anyway and don't want any problems.