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    HELP! how do i completly remove my ATI drivers?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by saladin416, Nov 14, 2011.

  1. saladin416

    saladin416 Notebook Guru

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    i wanna do an fresh install, of the latest drivers. ive tried rolling back and it only lets me do it once.


    can anyone help me out? thanks
     
    saladin416, Nov 14, 2011
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    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    One way you can do it is to uninstall from device manager and be certain to check the delete box when it asks to confirm uninstall.

    Here's the thing though; you will want to disconnect from the internet so it doesn't download a driver from Windows's update or install a version older after reboot if you were installing driver on top of driver.

    You you want to repeat this process (uninstall/check delete box/reboot) with internet off until you get to the Microsoft standard VGA driver. Then you can go ahead and install your driver version of choice. Once it is installed, you may reactivate your internet connection.

    Hope this works out for you. :)
     
    2.0, Nov 14, 2011
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  3. xAcid9

    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    If somehow you can't boot up after removing the driver, try to use VGA mode.
     
    xAcid9, Nov 14, 2011
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    hmmwv Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't want Windows to automatically install a driver you can go into safe mode.
     
    hmmwv, Nov 15, 2011
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  5. Jerohm

    Jerohm Notebook Evangelist

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    You can use the recovery manager and revert to the original driver shipped with the unit... You then can start reloading whichever ATI driver you want.
     
    Jerohm, Nov 15, 2011
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