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Topic: nVidia display driver removal problem (Read 3544 times)
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SnakeCharmer
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So here's the issue..
Trying to uninstall my nVidia drivers for the 8800GTS.
I have tried:
Uninstalling the driver via the system manager.
Removing the driver using guru3d driver wipe.
Removing the driver via the Programs Uninstall option.
Every single time I try and update the driver, it goes through some sort of uninstall process, then stops because it says the uninstaller I'm using is a 32 bit, and I'm using a 64 bit OS.
Short of reformatting the HDD, I don't know what else to do.
Vista Prem 64, 2 x 8800GTS G92
Any help?
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Engels
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What happens when you open up Device Manager (right click My Computer, select "Manage", then last item under systm tools), right click on 'display adapter' and select uninstall, and then reboot? It -should- theoretically uninstall without accessing any '3rd party' uninstaller and boot you into VGA mode.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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SnakeCharmer
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Upon reboot, after WinVista has installed what I guess is a basic vga driver, one card says 'installed, finished', the other card says 'Failed', restart now or later. If I then try and install the driver I downloaded directly from nVidia, it gives me the '32 bit in a 64 bit OS uninstaller blah blah blah' message.
I'm this close to formatting my HDD....
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Numtini
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Are you trying to move from nvidia to ATI? My experience was it was impossible to get rid of all the nvidia stuff. I even went through the windows/system/system32 directories and the registry by hand. The ATI card ran, but until I reinstalled from a wipe the framerates were dismal -- worse than the card I upgraded from.
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If you can read this, you're on a board populated by misogynist assholes.
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rattran
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Have you tried installing newer/different nvidia drivers, then trying to uninstall?
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WayAbvPar
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Try uninstalling your OS first  |
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Lantyssa
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Have you tried either the uninstall program or from device manager while in safe mode? (Vista has safe mode, yes?)
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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SnakeCharmer
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Are you trying to move from nvidia to ATI? My experience was it was impossible to get rid of all the nvidia stuff. I even went through the windows/system/system32 directories and the registry by hand. The ATI card ran, but until I reinstalled from a wipe the framerates were dismal -- worse than the card I upgraded from.
Newp. Staying nVidia. Have you tried installing newer/different nvidia drivers, then trying to uninstall?
Yes. When installing new nVidia drivers (even if they are the same version), it gives the same error. Try uninstalling your OS first Heh. Almost to that point! Have you tried either the uninstall program or from device manager while in safe mode? (Vista has safe mode, yes?) No, but will give it a shot. |
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Engels
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So let me get this straight; You are installing a new driver package on the -same card- you've had in there, just to update the drivers? Also, you say that while doing that, it runs an UNinstaller first, and it is in that stage of the process that it flukes out, saying you are trying to do something with 32 content in a 64 environment?
Just to be double certain, you're sure you downloaded the 64 bit version of the drivers, yes? Because the installer package may be giving you the 32 bit error message -just- after uninstalling, but really refering to the fact that you are trying to install 32 bit drivers.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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SnakeCharmer
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Yes on all counts.
After a good bit of searching, it turns out that this is a problem going back a fairly good while for some people.
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Miasma
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I read something that said when you get to that error all it has done is unzipped the new driver files so you can go into that folder and manually run the exe to install.
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SnakeCharmer
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Tried that. No joy.
I'm 3/4 of the way on a reinstall of the OS anyway, so I guess it's a bit of a dead topic.
Thanks for the insight, all.
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WayAbvPar
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I can drive up to Microsoft and kick a random employee in the junk for a nominal fee.
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When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
Always wear clean underwear because you never know when a Tory Government is going to fuck you.- Ironwood
Libertarians make fun of everyone because they can't see beyond the event horizons of their own assholes Surlyboi
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murdoc
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I can drive up to Microsoft and kick a random employee in the junk for a nominal fee.
How much? |
Have you tried the internet? It's made out of millions of people missing the point of everything and then getting angry about it
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Lantyssa
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Is that the spot you don't love anymore?
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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WayAbvPar
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Is that the spot you don't love anymore?
Coke in my nostrils. Thanks! |
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
Always wear clean underwear because you never know when a Tory Government is going to fuck you.- Ironwood
Libertarians make fun of everyone because they can't see beyond the event horizons of their own assholes Surlyboi
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Engels
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I'm going to a dinner with the tech support manager for Microsoft's Vice Presidents' suite tomorrow night. I will inform him of our wishes to impress our foot upon his man-bits.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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SnakeCharmer
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I don't think it's a MS issue. Seems to be an nVidia issue. A nVidia issue. An nVidia issue. Whatever.
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