Proper way to reinstall NVIDIA Universal drivers

[Bernard Craig]

I selected the NVIDIA audio drivers from Windows update after I had already
installed the Universal drivers for my motherboard. After installing from
Windows Update I did not have any audio and received a message that my
motherboard drivers could no longer be found.

To correct the problem I just re-ran the install program for NVIDIA and
selected to overwrite all files and then got my audio back. I then had
trouble with NERO so I uninstalled and reinstalled that, but I am still
receiving memory error messages.

What is the proper way to reinstall the NVIDIA universal drivers. I do have
driver cleaner, but have not used it yet because I was not sure how to
reinstall the NVIDIA drivers correctly. Do I do this in safe mode? Which
user do I select in safe mode--the one that says Administrator or my User
Account?

 

[Slippery_one]

I selected the NVIDIA audio drivers from Windows update after I had
already installed the Universal drivers for my motherboard. After
installing from Windows Update I did not have any audio and received
a message that my motherboard drivers could no longer be found.

To correct the problem I just re-ran the install program for NVIDIA
and selected to overwrite all files and then got my audio back. I
then had trouble with NERO so I uninstalled and reinstalled that,
but I am still receiving memory error messages.

What is the proper way to reinstall the NVIDIA universal drivers. I
do have driver cleaner, but have not used it yet because I was not
sure how to reinstall the NVIDIA drivers correctly. Do I do this in
safe mode? Which user do I select in safe mode--the one that says
Administrator or my User Account?

If anything like the Vid card drivers, uninstall from add/remove
software applet in control panel first. What MB model and chipset?
What sound (on board or separate card?)?

 

[Bob Harris]

Here are the steps I performed to successfully update my nVidia drivers on a GeForece FX 5200 video card. I have on-motherboard-audio, and that was not impacted. Motherboard is ASUS P4S8X.

Installing Video Card Drivers



1) Created a system restore point. (If you can also do full backup of C; just in case.)

2) Unpluged internet connection wire, since later steps should have firewall off.

3) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

4) Removed old drivers via add/remove programs control panel, not via uninstall from within device manager.

a) Rebooted.

b) Upon returning to XP desktop, got new hardware wizard.

c) Cancelled out of new hardware wizard.

5) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

6) Install self-extracting, self-installing drivers by double-clicking on file.

a) Files dumped to a temporary local directory, C:\NVIDIA\..\..

b) Got two new hardware found wizards, and cancelled both.

c) Installation completed and said I needed to reboot.

d) Let it reboot now.

7) Upon this reboot, the icons on the login screen were big and not as well defined, typical VGA mode; ditto for the desktop.

8) Turn off all programs including virus scanner and firewall.

9) Got new hardware wizard once again, and this time accepted it.

a) Choose option to install form a user-specified place on disk

b) Navigated to C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.

c) Note, did not need to highlight any files, only this directory.

d) Clicked next and drivers installed.

10) Used new NVIDIA icon in systray to resize resolution back to 1200x1024, refresh rate to 75Hz, and colors to 32bits.

11) PC off, re-connect internet cable.

12) Reboot and verify all OK.

13) Delete C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.


Hope this helps.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

They said: NIVIDIA Universal drivers --> that means the chipset is an
NVIDIA.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

The O.P was not talking about the nVidia video card drivers but the nVidia sound drivers (found in the nVidia Universal drivers -- nVidia chipsets).

Here are the steps I performed to successfully update my nVidia drivers on a GeForece FX 5200 video card. I have on-motherboard-audio, and that was not impacted. Motherboard is ASUS P4S8X.

Installing Video Card Drivers



1) Created a system restore point. (If you can also do full backup of C; just in case.)

2) Unpluged internet connection wire, since later steps should have firewall off.

3) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

4) Removed old drivers via add/remove programs control panel, not via uninstall from within device manager.

a) Rebooted.

b) Upon returning to XP desktop, got new hardware wizard.

c) Cancelled out of new hardware wizard.

5) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

6) Install self-extracting, self-installing drivers by double-clicking on file.

a) Files dumped to a temporary local directory, C:\NVIDIA\..\..

b) Got two new hardware found wizards, and cancelled both.

c) Installation completed and said I needed to reboot.

d) Let it reboot now.

7) Upon this reboot, the icons on the login screen were big and not as well defined, typical VGA mode; ditto for the desktop.

8) Turn off all programs including virus scanner and firewall.

9) Got new hardware wizard once again, and this time accepted it.

a) Choose option to install form a user-specified place on disk

b) Navigated to C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.

c) Note, did not need to highlight any files, only this directory.

d) Clicked next and drivers installed.

10) Used new NVIDIA icon in systray to resize resolution back to 1200x1024, refresh rate to 75Hz, and colors to 32bits.

11) PC off, re-connect internet cable.

12) Reboot and verify all OK.

13) Delete C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.


Hope this helps.

 

[Dazzer]

Chipset is same as except,

Uninstall video first as described, then the same with chipset drivers and then apply new drivers (chipset first, then display drivers).

The story here is simple, uninstall from add/remove in control panel the graphics drivers, then reboot and cancel any hardware wizards, then uninstall the chipset drivers and reboot cancelling again any hardware wizards that may pop up.

Finally then install 1 at a time in reverse order new drivers (chipset, then graphics).

In addition after uninstalling both driver types if applicable there is also a NVIDIA clean tool to clear reg.

Daz
The O.P was not talking about the nVidia video card drivers but the nVidia sound drivers (found in the nVidia Universal drivers -- nVidia chipsets).

Here are the steps I performed to successfully update my nVidia drivers on a GeForece FX 5200 video card. I have on-motherboard-audio, and that was not impacted. Motherboard is ASUS P4S8X.

Installing Video Card Drivers



1) Created a system restore point. (If you can also do full backup of C; just in case.)

2) Unpluged internet connection wire, since later steps should have firewall off.

3) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

4) Removed old drivers via add/remove programs control panel, not via uninstall from within device manager.

a) Rebooted.

b) Upon returning to XP desktop, got new hardware wizard.

c) Cancelled out of new hardware wizard.

5) Turn off all programs, even virus scanner and firewall.

6) Install self-extracting, self-installing drivers by double-clicking on file.

a) Files dumped to a temporary local directory, C:\NVIDIA\..\..

b) Got two new hardware found wizards, and cancelled both.

c) Installation completed and said I needed to reboot.

d) Let it reboot now.

7) Upon this reboot, the icons on the login screen were big and not as well defined, typical VGA mode; ditto for the desktop.

8) Turn off all programs including virus scanner and firewall.

9) Got new hardware wizard once again, and this time accepted it.

a) Choose option to install form a user-specified place on disk

b) Navigated to C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.

c) Note, did not need to highlight any files, only this directory.

d) Clicked next and drivers installed.

10) Used new NVIDIA icon in systray to resize resolution back to 1200x1024, refresh rate to 75Hz, and colors to 32bits.

11) PC off, re-connect internet cable.

12) Reboot and verify all OK.

13) Delete C:\NVIDIA\win2kxp\71.84.


Hope this helps.

 

[Thomas Wendell]

Your biggest problem was installing the drivers form Windows Update. A thing
NEVER to do.
Always get drivers from manufacturers website


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[Bernard Craig]

I have an ABIT NF7-S v2.0 Motherboard that requires the NVIDIA Universal
motherboard drivers. My CPU is AMD Barton 2500+. Video card is ATI
compatible S80 Stealth which uses the ATI Catalyst drivers.

When I reran the install for the NVIDIA drivers it asked if I wanted to
overwrite the files already in the temp directory which I did. I am afraid
when I try to uninstall, I am going to have a problem because of this.

At what point do I run the NVIDIA removal utility? do I do this in safe
mode? If I get a new hardware wizard after I reinstall and reboot, do I
cancel out of it or point it to the temp directory--one of the posts
mentioned this?

I never install drivers from Windows Update, but I was having problems with
Media Player 10 and for some reason I thought they were updated codec's or
something. It ended up they were older drivers.

I will also turn off firewall and unplug scanner, webcam & printer.

I have a feeling that I will end up doing a reformat over this. I have
since installed the rest of my hardware and trying to uninstall everything
now will probably create a bigger mess, but I will give it a try. I am now
having trouble with Nero and my Logitech Media keyboard.

 

[Slippery_one]

They said: NIVIDIA Universal drivers --> that means the chipset is
an NVIDIA.

Assuming the poster knows his/her hardware, yes it would indicate that
it is. I never assume. Unless the poster provides exact model numbers
and specs. you can't be sure what they meant. I have people tell me
everyday what they have in a system. At least what they "think" they
have!