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    Removing Nvidia drivers after switching to AMD card

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Hobgoblinpie, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. Hobgoblinpie

    Hobgoblinpie Notebook Evangelist

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    Haven't made a topic here in a long time...

    I had my GTX 260M changed to a 5850M a while ago, but because of my haste in getting things installed, I did not bother to uninstall the Nvidia drivers first. They are not causing issues, besides making my installed programs 'cluttered' (i.e. I can't uninstall them).

    I have tried Driver Sweeper, but it still goes through the installation process, which the Nvidia driver installer will terminate regardless of the fact it is to be uninstalled as my laptop does not contain an Nvidia graphics card.

    Does anyone know of any way to completely remove the drivers without reinstalling Windows? I may do this at some point in the future if it is the only option.

    Thanks in advance.

    P.S. I have learnt from this mistake, and in future I will be uninstalling drivers before installing new ones...
     
    Hobgoblinpie, Jun 29, 2012
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  2. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Try to uninstall the nvidia drivers from the control panel using the normal uninstall method. Then use driver sweeper to clean up the driver remnants left behind.

    However you are right driver messes sometimes can only be cleaned up through a fresh windows install.
     
    King of Interns, Jun 30, 2012
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  3. khetik

    khetik Notebook Deity

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    Try doing it safe mode
     
    khetik, Jul 1, 2012
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Try removing the files and folders in PROGRAM FILES in safe mode and then running the Driver Sweeper in safe mode as well.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 3, 2012
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