Re: How do I update a Video Driver?
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/13/05
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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:08:21 -0500
Hi Steph,
Download it to your desktop and then double-click it to install. :-)
-- Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ "stephnf22" <stephnf22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DF7E20D8-A71B-44D7-8D39-96FE3CD72A5D@microsoft.com... > Jimmy, > > Thanks for the tips... Where do I direct the DirectX download location? It > doesn't select a location on default... > > "Jimmy S." wrote: > >> Hi Steph, >> >> "stephnf22" <stephnf22@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:363C2B31-B6F2-416A-AD93-EF354BA163CC@microsoft.com... >> > When I play Sims2 on my Compaq Presario 2100, it continually locks up. I >> > need to update my video driver. How do I do that??? THANKS!! >> >> Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some >> simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators, >> firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates; >> b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a >> c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements. >> >> Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c: >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en >> >> Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver: >> >> 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your >> Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter. >> >> 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using >> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers >> to find the website to download from. I also have advanced >> video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page. >> >> 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder >> in My Documents named after the driver version number. >> >> 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key >> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode. >> >> 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware >> Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on >> the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot. >> >> 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the >> previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed. >> >> 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key >> about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode. >> >> 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11. >> >> 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click >> "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation. >> * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it. >> >> 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and >> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution. >> That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems. >> >> 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click >> "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button, >> browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver, >> and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation. >> >> ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically: >> Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager >> expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver" >> to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option: >> Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it >> Click OK and click Next to begin the update. >> >> 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and >> choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution. >> That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems. >> >> TROUBLESHOOTING: >> >> Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG >> Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs; >> If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them, >> your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per >> my website: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11 >> >> Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards >> You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control >> panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced. >> >> Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets, >> and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your >> motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with >> your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk >> >> Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the >> case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step >> 7: >> nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0 >> or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/ >> >> The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game. >> (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD) >> If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still >> experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead: >> >> BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/ >> OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/ >> >> There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-) >> >> -- >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User >> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> >> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / >> Contact >> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. >> _________________________________________________________ >> >> >>
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