New Nvidia Drivers (Aug.17)...and question

Larry_OHF · 08-25-2003, 12:15 AM

I saw that NVidia released new drivers for me as of the 13th of August, and I have installed them. Yet, when I go into the command of dxdiag I see that the newest "Main" Drivers were installed 7/28, and are version 6014.0010.4523

The drivers I found available today say:

Windows XP/2000

Version: 45.23
Release Date: August 13, 2003
WHQL Certified

Now...what is the difference in the drivers I downloaded and where can I see that they are installed?

Jorath Calar · 08-25-2003, 02:29 AM

Don't you have to uninstall the old ones before you install the new ones?

True_Moose · 08-25-2003, 02:35 AM

Did you get them off of NVidia's website? If so, JC's advice probably holds. I got mine off WindowsUpdate, and I have had no problems.

Larry_OHF · 08-25-2003, 09:09 AM

No, somebody told me on here before...and they were one of those guys that knows PC stuff...that removing the old ones was not an issue. Yes, I did get them off of NVidia's website.

The Windows Update one is not the most up-to-date. Windows wants control over everything, and when somebody has something to release, that person has to get Micrsoft to certify it, by paying them money to put the Windows compliant logo on it, and if you don't then Windows promises to act like your stuff is not safe. I am sure a more PC saavy person would help me explain this better.

Anyway, I think I have figured out what the problem is. It was not the main driver that I downloaded, it was the Detonator drivers...which is something else. Kinda like a new paint job on a car. It just makes the existing one better. Can somebody confirm this?

Lord Lothar · 08-25-2003, 11:43 AM

Always download your drivers from Nvidia's site as Windows Update is messed up. The new detonator drivers will install fine over your old ones, nothing needs to be uninstalled.

Arvon · 08-25-2003, 01:08 PM

I took the one off of Windows Upgrade and it works OK as far as I can tell.

Zero Alpha · 08-25-2003, 02:56 PM

the whole 'uninstall your drivers' idea came from installing a new Graphics card. whenever you install a new graphics card, even of the same make, i advise to uninstall the old drivers and then install the new card then new drivers. for updating drivers you dont need to do this, which is definatly true for detonator as i use them, just install over the top.

i agree with the others, never ever let windows update try and update your drivers.

08-25-2003, 12:15 AM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I saw that NVidia released new drivers for me as of the 13th of August, and I have installed them. Yet, when I go into the command of dxdiag I see that the newest "Main" Drivers were installed 7/28, and are version 6014.0010.4523 The drivers I found available today say: Windows XP/2000 Version: 45.23 Release Date: August 13, 2003 WHQL Certified Now...what is the difference in the drivers I downloaded and where can I see that they are installed? __________________

08-25-2003, 02:35 AM	#3
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Did you get them off of NVidia's website? If so, JC's advice probably holds. I got mine off WindowsUpdate, and I have had no problems. __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

08-25-2003, 09:09 AM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	No, somebody told me on here before...and they were one of those guys that knows PC stuff...that removing the old ones was not an issue. Yes, I did get them off of NVidia's website. The Windows Update one is not the most up-to-date. Windows wants control over everything, and when somebody has something to release, that person has to get Micrsoft to certify it, by paying them money to put the Windows compliant logo on it, and if you don't then Windows promises to act like your stuff is not safe. I am sure a more PC saavy person would help me explain this better. Anyway, I think I have figured out what the problem is. It was not the main driver that I downloaded, it was the Detonator drivers...which is something else. Kinda like a new paint job on a car. It just makes the existing one better. Can somebody confirm this? __________________

08-25-2003, 11:43 AM	#5
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,097	Always download your drivers from Nvidia's site as Windows Update is messed up. The new detonator drivers will install fine over your old ones, nothing needs to be uninstalled. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

08-25-2003, 01:08 PM	#6
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	I took the one off of Windows Upgrade and it works OK as far as I can tell. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

08-25-2003, 02:29 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Don't you have to uninstall the old ones before you install the new ones?

08-25-2003, 02:56 PM	#7
Zero Alpha Avatar Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 39 Posts: 506	the whole 'uninstall your drivers' idea came from installing a new Graphics card. whenever you install a new graphics card, even of the same make, i advise to uninstall the old drivers and then install the new card then new drivers. for updating drivers you dont need to do this, which is definatly true for detonator as i use them, just install over the top. i agree with the others, never ever let windows update try and update your drivers. __________________ \"RTFM\"<br />\"No i will NOT fix your computer\"<br />\"All\'s fair in sibling war\"

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