Quick nvidia driver change question

[Jono8]

Just a quickie.

About to put my gtx 275 in. What lengths should i go to in uninstalling my 8800gtx's drivers? Just add/remove programs with the nvidia program or do i need to use drivercleaner?

It's just that drivercleaner costs money now and i'm not really to up for that. Any others that are good and free?

 

[vertica]

use driversweeper, its free and works very well.

would recommend the following:

Download & install Driversweeper
Download latest gpu driver (DONT install this yet)
reboot into safe mode (bash F8 after post untill it gives you the option)

Once in safe mode:
Delete the "C:\NVIDIA" folder
uninstall drivers from the controlpanel
run driversweeper for nvidia gpu drivers and AGIEA Physx drivers. (ignore any 'file not found errors) then run again for both just to check.
reboot to normal windows (with admin rights)
enjoy 800x640 for a bit (this is optional )
install latest driver package (this can take a while with multigpu/dualpcb setups)
reboot when prompted.
once back into windows:
go into display settings and set correct res.
reboot once more for luck and done

 

[Jono8]

Cheers buddy.

cant remember the last time I changed graphics card without re-installing windows/ doing a new build so was a bit rusty

 

[mmj_uk]

Yes just use the Add/Remove menu, shut down instead when it asks for a reboot, replace your card and then install the new drivers.

vertica's guide is quite thorough but you probably won't need it the uninstallation process is very reliable not much leeway for user error.