Video Card installation

[starscream007]

I just ordered the Radeon x1300 to replace my 9250. When should I uninstall the drivers from the 9250 before or after I install the x1300? Also since I am physically taking out the 9250 to put the x1300 in I dont need to disable anything in the hardware profile and in the BIOS right?

[Gaucho8788]

I don't think you should have to do anything since they're both Radeon, but just to be on the safe side. Uninstal your graphics drivers, turn off your comp, swap the cards, turn it back on, then install the up to date drivers. After that it should work no prob.

[ShadowClaw]

I agree with Gaucho because all ATI Radeon cards use the same drivers, catalyst, so the old drivers from the 9250 should work with x1300 if you forget to uninstall them first

-Shadowclaw

[Soviet779]

I would just do what gaucho says and uninstall them anyways, yeah it should be fine, but computers rarely work out like you expect :( The x1300 is a newer architecture than the 92xx anyways so an older driver may not actually work with it. Whereas the newest driver will work with almost all radeons, new and old.

[bringonts2]

You probably shouldn't keep the old drivers. The catalyst ones are updated a lot and it is possible that you have an old version. They still do have separate drivers for different series too.

Uninstall the drivers, install the card, install the new drivers. You don't have to do anything in the BIOS either.

[starscream007]

Thanks guys I did it yesterday and it worked and I can play BF2 now. WOOT!

[Theft4219]

Good i always uninstall my drivers first just in case....but have fun with BF2. I have played it some

[Star Wars Man]

Also, be sure when you're installing something new on Windows to create a system restore point. Go to Start -> Programs (or All Programs) -> Accesories -> System Tools -> System Restore. Click "Create Restore Point" and just create a name. That's it. The good thing about this is that if something goes wrong, you can restore order by completely going back to before you install something. Trust me, this is a godsend. ;) :)

[starscream007]

Also, be sure when you're installing something new on Windows to create a system restore point. Go to Start -> Programs (or All Programs) -> Accesories -> System Tools -> System Restore. Click "Create Restore Point" and just create a name. That's it. The good thing about this is that if something goes wrong, you can restore order by completely going back to before you install something. Trust me, this is a godsend. ;) :)


Oh I always do that. I have my computer do restore points automaticly on each weekend.

[Star Wars Man]

Oh really? How? What settings did you tweak, because I should have mine do that.

[starscream007]

Oh really? How? What settings did you tweak, because I should have mine do that.

control panel, system, system restore

[Gaucho8788]

Glad to here it works great.