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    Chaz, please help me (Installing new drivers).

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Asmodan, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. Asmodan

    Asmodan Notebook Consultant

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    Chaz,

    I currently have the 163.75 drivers, but I would like to update to 169.04. In the past I always just overwrite drivers, but which way should I do that so that it installs clean? Do I need to delete the drivers, boot in safe mode, install the new drivers, then resume normally? Or is there a software package that would allow me to clean out old drivers then install in the same Windows session? Thanks.
     
    Asmodan, Nov 12, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You should PM him if you have a question for him only.

    But anyway, the way to do it is to uninstall the old drivers, reboot into safe mode, use driver cleaner, reboot, install new drivers and finally reboot.
     
    adinu, Nov 12, 2007
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    ronkotus Notebook Evangelist

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    Or just read the sticky of the gaming forum. If you had read it, this post would have been unnecessary.
     
    ronkotus, Nov 12, 2007
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