Changing a Graphics Card

[Tiziano]

Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics card, or vice-versa?
Thanks.

 

[Gerard Bok]

Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics card, or vice-versa?

If you want to change a graphics adapter, you should first switch
it's setting back to common VGA.
Only then, remove the old card and install it's replacement.
(Which will also boot into VGA setting; about the only thing you
can be sure, every card supports

Next, install the proper drivers for the new card and select the
setting you need.
Then you can remove any old drivers.

 

[RobV]

Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics card, or vice-versa?
Thanks.

You uninstall the drivers for the old card, remove it, install the new
card and install the drivers for the new card.

 

[RobV]

If you want to change a graphics adapter, you should first switch
it's setting back to common VGA.

That won't accomplish anything.

Only then, remove the old card and install it's replacement.
(Which will also boot into VGA setting; about the only thing you
can be sure, every card supports

No, after the old drivers are uninstalled, the standard VGA driver that
comes with the OS will drive the card in that mode until the new drivers
are installed.

Next, install the proper drivers for the new card and select the
setting you need.
Then you can remove any old drivers.

Sorry, but that's backwards. You always uninstall the old drivers
first, so there is no possible interaction between the current, or "old"
drivers and the new drivers for the new card.

Even when simply updating graphics drivers for a video card, the current
version should be uninstalled, then the new version installed.

 

[Joel]

Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics card, or vice-versa?
Thanks.

I can if you wish but not necessary.

 

[Mike Walsh]

First switch to default VGA settings (lowest resolution and color depth). That will allow you to uninstall the drivers for the old card. Turn off the PC and replace the card. When you power up, the new card will run with the default VGA settings until you install the new driver.

 

[Tiziano]

Hi. When changing a graphics card, is it advisable to first uninstall
the old driver and then remove the old graphics card, or vice-versa?
Thanks.

Thank you all for your suggestions. As far as switching to default VGA
mode, is it just a matter of going to Display Properties and setting
Screen Resolution and Color Quality to the lowest available values or is
there a standard VGA driver somewhere that I have to choose?

 

[Mike Walsh]

Thank you all for your suggestions. As far as switching to default VGA
mode, is it just a matter of going to Display Properties and setting
Screen Resolution and Color Quality to the lowest available values or is
there a standard VGA driver somewhere that I have to choose?

You don't have to choose the standard VGA driver. You might not have to change to the lowest settings, but it is best practice to do so.