Thank you for your responses.

"Dean-Dean" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
> doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from
> NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then
> you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before
> installing the latest one.
>
> "neverforget" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
> > running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There
> > is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are
> > Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the
> > default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
> > >
> > >
> > > Driver Installation Hints:
> > >
> > > 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any
> > > drivers.
> > >
> > > 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing
> > > the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
> > >
> > > 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display
> > > drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows
> > > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display
> > > Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.
> > >
> > >
> > > So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new
> > > one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one
> > > from NVIDIA.
> > >
> > >
> > > "neverforget" wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
> > > > uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
> > > > > looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver.
> > > > > Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new
> > > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Agent" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
> > > > > > ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the
> > > > > > only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default
> > > > > > drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista
> > > > > > so i can update my video card drivers with the latest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ty[/color][/color][/color]

Thank you for your responses.

"Dean-Dean" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
> doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from
> NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then
> you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before
> installing the latest one.
>
> "neverforget" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
> > running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There
> > is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are
> > Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the
> > default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
> > >
> > >
> > > Driver Installation Hints:
> > >
> > > 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any
> > > drivers.
> > >
> > > 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing
> > > the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
> > >
> > > 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display
> > > drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows
> > > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display
> > > Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.
> > >
> > >
> > > So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new
> > > one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one
> > > from NVIDIA.
> > >
> > >
> > > "neverforget" wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
> > > > uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
> > > > > looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver.
> > > > > Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new
> > > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Agent" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
> > > > > > ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the
> > > > > > only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default
> > > > > > drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista
> > > > > > so i can update my video card drivers with the latest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ty[/color][/color][/color]

Thank you for your responses.

"Dean-Dean" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
> doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from
> NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then
> you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before
> installing the latest one.
>
> "neverforget" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
> > running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There
> > is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are
> > Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the
> > default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
> > >
> > >
> > > Driver Installation Hints:
> > >
> > > 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any
> > > drivers.
> > >
> > > 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing
> > > the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
> > >
> > > 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display
> > > drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows
> > > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display
> > > Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.
> > >
> > >
> > > So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new
> > > one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one
> > > from NVIDIA.
> > >
> > >
> > > "neverforget" wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
> > > > uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
> > > > > looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver.
> > > > > Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new
> > > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Agent" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
> > > > > > ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the
> > > > > > only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default
> > > > > > drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista
> > > > > > so i can update my video card drivers with the latest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ty[/color][/color][/color]

Thank you for your responses.

"Dean-Dean" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
> doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from
> NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then
> you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before
> installing the latest one.
>
> "neverforget" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
> > running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There
> > is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are
> > Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the
> > default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
> > >
> > >
> > > Driver Installation Hints:
> > >
> > > 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any
> > > drivers.
> > >
> > > 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing
> > > the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
> > >
> > > 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display
> > > drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows
> > > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display
> > > Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.
> > >
> > >
> > > So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new
> > > one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one
> > > from NVIDIA.
> > >
> > >
> > > "neverforget" wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
> > > > uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
> > > > > looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver.
> > > > > Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new
> > > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Agent" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
> > > > > > ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the
> > > > > > only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default
> > > > > > drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista
> > > > > > so i can update my video card drivers with the latest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ty[/color][/color][/color]

Thank you for your responses.

"Dean-Dean" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Yes, if your current driver is the default driver from Microsoft, then it
> doesn't need to be uninstalled. If you ever do install the new driver from
> NVIDIA, though, and they come out with a yet newer one down the road, then
> you should uninstall the older one from the Control Panel first, before
> installing the latest one.
>
> "neverforget" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > Thanks. I don't think I was clear enough, however. I am presently only
> > running the default drivers from Microsoft for my 7900GT video cards. There
> > is no place to uninstall those drivers in Control Panel. Since these are
> > Beta drivers offered by NVIDIA and my computer is running well with the
> > default MS drivers, I am inclined to wait a little longer.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > > Quoted from NVIDIA's download page:
> > >
> > >
> > > Driver Installation Hints:
> > >
> > > 1)"Download Accelerator" utilities should be disabled when downloading any
> > > drivers.
> > >
> > > 2)Do not run virus protection software in the background while installing
> > > the drivers. This prevents the driver from configuring itself properly.
> > >
> > > 3)Before installing new drivers make sure you uninstall all NVIDIA display
> > > drivers from the Windows Control Panel. Browse to the Start Menu > Windows
> > > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and search for "NVIDIA Windows Display
> > > Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Drivers" and select remove.
> > >
> > >
> > > So, yes, I'd remove the old driver from NVIDIA, before installing the new
> > > one. The default driver from Microsoft will kick in after you remove the one
> > > from NVIDIA.
> > >
> > >
> > > "neverforget" wrote:
> > >
> > > > So, if I understand you correctly, the current drivers do not need to be
> > > > uninstalled before installing the new NVIDIA video drivers?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > "Dean-Dean" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is by design after uninstalling the old driver, otherwise you'd be
> > > > > looking at a blank moniter, and be unable to install your new driver.
> > > > > Vista's default driver will upgrade/go away when you perform the new
> > > > > installation.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Agent" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I just downloaded the latest nvidia drivers....After uninstalling the old
> > > > > > ones from Vista....vista automatically installs the default drivers thus the
> > > > > > only way for me to update is to install the drivers on top of vista's default
> > > > > > drivers. is there a way to disable the auto update/install feature on vista
> > > > > > so i can update my video card drivers with the latest?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ty[/color][/color][/color]