Installing New Video Card

**Carnifex** · May 29, 2007, 09:53 PM

When I was installing my new video card, I forgot to uninstall the old video card drivers. So I took out the old card, put in the new card, and turned on my computer, basically. Afterwards, I looked at the directions and step 1 said "you must first uninstall the current drivers for the existing card!"
So my question is.....did I damage my new video card by skipping step 1?

**Spiff** · May 29, 2007, 10:01 PM

nah dont worry about it, no harm could be done. Just uninstall your old drivers and then install the latest ones from your cards website.

**Erik** · May 30, 2007, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Carnifex

So my question is.....did I damage my new video card by skipping step 1?

No.
The worst thing that could happen is windows failing to boot because it can't find the old card.
But I'm pretty sure windows will just use the default drivers instead, so you could also replace the cards first, then uninstall the old driver, then install the new driver.

**Arakorn** · May 30, 2007, 08:41 AM

If I'm not completely mistaken it only matters (largely) if you switch brands, IE Nvidia/Ati. But different cards may need different versions, so that may cause some problems too...