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how do you undate a video driver

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by cnlson

depends alot on what type of video card ect. if it is an oem video then best place is the oem website they will have updated drivers and instructions. if this is a system you built yourself or you have updated the video card then go to the website of the manufacturer of the card and get the latest driver and install instructions

good luck

by cnlson

depends alot on what type of video card ect. if it is an oem video then best place is the oem website they will have updated drivers and instructions. if this is a system you built yourself or you have updated the video card then go to the website of the manufacturer of the card and get the latest driver and install instructions

good luck

by thechas

There are 2 types of updates for video cards.
1 is the driver which you can download form the card or chipset mfg.
These downloads are usually compressed files.
Set up a specific folder for the driver file. If it is a ZIP file, extract the filesto this folder. If an EXE, run the file from the folder.
If the driver doesnet begin to install, look for a readme file in the folder, or a setup.exe file.

If you have no further instructions;
Right click on a blank area of the desktop.
Selectproperties,
Click on the settings tab,
click on advanced,
click on the adapter tab,
click on change,
follow the prompts for have disk and point the wizard to the folder with the new driver files.

There may also be video BIOS updates. These are only available form the card mfg.
Installation usually requires copying the bios update to a bootable floppy. Follow the instructions from the card mfg to the letter.

If you need links, start at www.driverguide.com

by blackcurrant

Good Day

If you know the manufacturer of your graphics/video adaptor card, you should visit their site and search for the model number of your card, then follow any links to download a driver for it. If you do not know the manufacturer, then turnoff your PC, remove the card, and write down the FCC number.

Go to www.driverguide.com. If you are not a member, you can register for free and you will receive a username and password by return email. Use the site to enter the FCC number on the FCC web page. This will tell you who manufactured the card. You can then use this info to track down the correct driver.

If the manufacturer cannot help you then try the following sites:
www.drivershq.com
www.windrivers.com
www.driverguide.com (above)
www.microsoft.com/windowsme/support/bulletins/findingdrivers.asp (for WinME)
www.mrdriver.com
www.driversplanet.com

If you have no luck tracking down a driver after trying all these sites, try the drivers request board at driverguide.Once you have the driver on your hard drive or floppy, extract it if it's a zip file or .exe file, until you see an .inf file in the folder. Next, right click My Computer, select properties, click the Device Manager tab, doubleclick Display Adaptors, click the entry for your card, click properties, click the driver tab, click the Update driver button and follow the instructions

Good luck

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