NVIDIA Unified Drivers Question

Bahamut · 05-24-2003, 12:07 PM

Now I own a GeForce 4 mx.

Anyway, i am curious about something... now the program always prompts you to uninstall your old drivers right? and somebody said that it's okay if you don't uninstall them...

Now i was wondering, if you install OVER the old drivers would it have the same effect as uninstalling it? and the other is, if i install a new driver, is it safe to delete the old drivers that are in the NVIDIA folder?

Larry_OHF · 05-24-2003, 12:11 PM

You can install over the old ones. They get replaced in the reinstall. No harm has ever been done to mine. I think I might have asked the exact same question a few months ago, and was told the very same thing. BTW...there are new drivers avaiable as of a week or two ago! I have yet to go get them, but am told that they are noticably better!

Bahamut · 05-24-2003, 12:21 PM

thanks for the speedy reply larry! i remember that thread... but i just wanted to make sure... and i have this other question of "is it safe deleting the old drivers that are in the NVIDIA folder?"

hmm... i think i should download them? maybe tomorrow... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Larry_OHF · 05-24-2003, 12:50 PM

I was actually unaware that there is a folder that contains the old ones as well as the new ones! Where is this folder, and I will delete mine to see what happens.

TheCrimsomBlade · 05-24-2003, 01:06 PM

Yes I also have not found this folder if there is one I did find the general area the drivers are kept but I've never heard of anybody removing old ones and there only seem to be the latest versions in the file I found and I didn't want to remove anything that deep in the program without somebody with more know how saying this is OK.

Animal · 05-24-2003, 03:54 PM

Straight from the horses mouth. http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=IO_20011116_3824

Bahamut · 05-25-2003, 12:04 AM

have two folders in my NVIDIA folder, the first driver i used, and the current driver i am using now. now the question is after i install the latest drivers, can i erase the previous one that are in that folder? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 05-28-2003, 02:24 AM

BUMP [img]smile.gif[/img]

the mighty stamar · 05-28-2003, 02:33 AM

Yes those are your installer files. The driver is in windows folder now. you can delete those. Most people keep them to have something to change around.

Most people do install over old drivers but you are supposed to uninstall first.

Bahamut · 05-28-2003, 02:39 AM

oh thanks

but then would it really make any difference if you uninstall first and then just simply overwriting them?

05-24-2003, 12:07 PM	#1
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Now I own a GeForce 4 mx. Anyway, i am curious about something... now the program always prompts you to uninstall your old drivers right? and somebody said that it's okay if you don't uninstall them... Now i was wondering, if you install OVER the old drivers would it have the same effect as uninstalling it? and the other is, if i install a new driver, is it safe to delete the old drivers that are in the NVIDIA folder? __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-24-2003, 12:11 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	You can install over the old ones. They get replaced in the reinstall. No harm has ever been done to mine. I think I might have asked the exact same question a few months ago, and was told the very same thing. BTW...there are new drivers avaiable as of a week or two ago! I have yet to go get them, but am told that they are noticably better! __________________

05-24-2003, 12:21 PM	#3
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	thanks for the speedy reply larry! i remember that thread... but i just wanted to make sure... and i have this other question of "is it safe deleting the old drivers that are in the NVIDIA folder?" hmm... i think i should download them? maybe tomorrow... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-24-2003, 12:50 PM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I was actually unaware that there is a folder that contains the old ones as well as the new ones! Where is this folder, and I will delete mine to see what happens. __________________

05-24-2003, 01:06 PM	#5
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	Yes I also have not found this folder if there is one I did find the general area the drivers are kept but I've never heard of anybody removing old ones and there only seem to be the latest versions in the file I found and I didn't want to remove anything that deep in the program without somebody with more know how saying this is OK. __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

05-24-2003, 03:54 PM	#6
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Straight from the horses mouth. http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=IO_20011116_3824 __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-25-2003, 12:04 AM	#7
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	have two folders in my NVIDIA folder, the first driver i used, and the current driver i am using now. now the question is after i install the latest drivers, can i erase the previous one that are in that folder? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-28-2003, 02:24 AM	#8
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	BUMP [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-28-2003, 02:33 AM	#9
the mighty stamar Avatar Join Date: February 12, 2003 Location: hades Age: 53 Posts: 583	Yes those are your installer files. The driver is in windows folder now. you can delete those. Most people keep them to have something to change around. Most people do install over old drivers but you are supposed to uninstall first.

05-28-2003, 02:39 AM	#10
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	oh thanks but then would it really make any difference if you uninstall first and then just simply overwriting them? __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

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