Problem installing new Nvidia drivers

Technology and Gaming Help and Support
#1

So I was trying to install the latest drivers because it apparently helps with playing JSR. I uninstalled my previous drivers, which I had been doing any time I installed new drivers on my AMD card as well, but when I tried to install the newest drivers it said that it couldn’t find compatible hardware. I had no problems installing downloaded drivers when I first got the card so why am I having them now?

Edit: I seem to have got it. I might have just needed to restart my computer but I shut it off and took the card out and put it back in entirely. In the future, should I uninstall the drivers when installing new ones or just leave them there?

#2

I’ve always seen it recommended to uninstalled drivers before installing new ones, but I never do and it hasn’t given me any problems so far.

#3

Just for the record, I think uninstalling drivers (any) before installing different ones is a good idea. Otherwise you may have conflicts between the different driver versions. Just like your hard drive, format is your friend… :slight_smile:

But you allready know this so…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s9JqbCH4aVw

#4

I think the problem that happened to me was caused because I didn’t restart my computer after uninstalling the drivers.

#5

From the NVIDIA website their driver installer does (if you choose to) a clean install (uninstall included). I’ve used it several times without any problems…

Anyway I know you have it under control…

see ya…

#6

Actually, I should really roll back my drivers. The new one keeps crashing. But the crashes are irregular enough to not warrant me bothering.

#7

Always uninstall drivers, delete folder of Nvidia, restart the comp and install new drivers. U can also make a clean installation (all setting reseted with previous drivers and (not sure in this place) removing old ones…).

Sory 4 bad english!

#8

that would have been a problem in windows 98 or Millenium, where drivers are removed or installed using autoexec.bat

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