installing new video card

[Me/PDX]

Using XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
Active X9

1. When going from an analog video to a digital video card
must I FIRST UNINSTALL the old analog drivers and then install the new
digital drivers?

2. A friend INSTALLED the video digital drivers of my NEW PCI digital video
card WITHOUT UINSTALLING the old analog APG video drivers.
Then he noticed I had purchased the WRONG digital video card (I bought a PCI
when indeed I MUST HAVE AN APG video card).

So NOW I have NEW digital video drivers for a digital PCI card and STILL
have the OLD ANALOG video card in my machine.

Could this be the reason my computer will no longer shut down or restart?
I have to shut it down by turning it off from the surge protector?
I have to restart it with the button on the computer.

Also, could this be the reason that now 44 of my 63 All Programs Icons are
GENERIC? Recycle Bin is also a generic icon shortcut.

Also, the SLEEP MODE button on my Microsoft Internet keyboard will not send
my computer into sleep mode.

I have to exchange the new PCI digital video card for a new APG digital
video card and install both the card and drivers.

Any suggestions on the above items for RESOLUTION and INSTALLATION???

I know this has been unsually long.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION and ASSISTANCE!!!!

PS...the new card and drivers I speak of above are a PCI MadDog Multimedia
Predatior MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000.

I will be exchanging the above PCI...for an APG MadDog Multimedia Predatior
MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000

[Rich Barry]

I think you may be talking about Integrated graphics. ( a graphic
chip that is built in the motherboard and provides the
graphics for your computer. When you install either a PCI or a AGP card
usually you have to disable the graphic chip in the
Bios.
Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and look for your Nvidia
Graphic Driver. If there choose Remove. Then take a look in Device
Manager>Display Adaptor. See if the PCI Graphic Card is there and if there's
a yellow mark next to it.
If yes, the Graphic Card drivers were not installed properly.
For your information, PCI and AGP are system buses. AGP is a
dedicated Graphic Bus and is much faster than PCI which shares it's bus with
other PCI cards. For example, Sound Card, Network Card etc. The Nvidia
Graphic Drivers you
use are the same for both PCI and AGP.
Hopefully you have a Manual which will explain how to get into
the Bios and make changes there. If not post back here and I will try to
help you further.


"Me/PDX" > wrote in message
.. .
> Using XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
> Active X9
>
> 1. When going from an analog video to a digital video card
> must I FIRST UNINSTALL the old analog drivers and then install the new
> digital drivers?
>
> 2. A friend INSTALLED the video digital drivers of my NEW PCI digital
> video
> card WITHOUT UINSTALLING the old analog APG video drivers.
> Then he noticed I had purchased the WRONG digital video card (I bought a
> PCI
> when indeed I MUST HAVE AN APG video card).
>
> So NOW I have NEW digital video drivers for a digital PCI card and STILL
> have the OLD ANALOG video card in my machine.
>
> Could this be the reason my computer will no longer shut down or restart?
> I have to shut it down by turning it off from the surge protector?
> I have to restart it with the button on the computer.
>
> Also, could this be the reason that now 44 of my 63 All Programs Icons are
> GENERIC? Recycle Bin is also a generic icon shortcut.
>
> Also, the SLEEP MODE button on my Microsoft Internet keyboard will not
> send
> my computer into sleep mode.
>
> I have to exchange the new PCI digital video card for a new APG digital
> video card and install both the card and drivers.
>
> Any suggestions on the above items for RESOLUTION and INSTALLATION???
>
> I know this has been unsually long.
>
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION and ASSISTANCE!!!!
>
> PS...the new card and drivers I speak of above are a PCI MadDog Multimedia
> Predatior MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000.
>
> I will be exchanging the above PCI...for an APG MadDog Multimedia
> Predatior
> MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000
>
>

[Me/PDX]

Rich,
Thanks for your information!!!
The drivers are in add/remove programs.
When I remove/uninstall the drivers will I still have video so I can see
things that come up on my monitor???

ONE ADDITIONAL THING...mentioned in my original/first e-mail.
I quote from that e-mail below.

When the guy installed the PCI digital drivers for PCI analog card that is
still
in my computer the result was...

"I have to shut it down by turning it off at the surge protector?"

"I have to restart it with the button on the computer."

"Also, could this be the reason that now 44 of my 63 All Programs Icons are
GENERIC?
Recycle Bin is also a generic icon shortcut."

"Could this be the reason my computer will no longer shut down or restart?"

"Also, the SLEEP MODE button on my Microsoft Internet keyboard will not send
my computer into sleep mode."

Thanks a million for your consideration and assistance!!!!!






Quotes from my original message:




"Rich Barry" > wrote in message
...
> I think you may be talking about Integrated graphics. ( a graphic
> chip that is built in the motherboard and provides the
> graphics for your computer. When you install either a PCI or a AGP card
> usually you have to disable the graphic chip in the
> Bios.
> Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and look for your Nvidia
> Graphic Driver. If there choose Remove. Then take a look in Device
> Manager>Display Adaptor. See if the PCI Graphic Card is there and if
there's
> a yellow mark next to it.
> If yes, the Graphic Card drivers were not installed properly.
> For your information, PCI and AGP are system buses. AGP is a
> dedicated Graphic Bus and is much faster than PCI which shares it's bus
with
> other PCI cards. For example, Sound Card, Network Card etc. The Nvidia
> Graphic Drivers you
> use are the same for both PCI and AGP.
> Hopefully you have a Manual which will explain how to get
into
> the Bios and make changes there. If not post back here and I will try to
> help you further.
>
>
> "Me/PDX" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Using XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
> > Active X9
> >
> > 1. When going from an analog video to a digital video card
> > must I FIRST UNINSTALL the old analog drivers and then install the new
> > digital drivers?
> >
> > 2. A friend INSTALLED the video digital drivers of my NEW PCI digital
> > video
> > card WITHOUT UINSTALLING the old analog APG video drivers.
> > Then he noticed I had purchased the WRONG digital video card (I bought a
> > PCI
> > when indeed I MUST HAVE AN APG video card).
> >
> > So NOW I have NEW digital video drivers for a digital PCI card and STILL
> > have the OLD ANALOG video card in my machine.
> >
> > Could this be the reason my computer will no longer shut down or
restart?
> > I have to shut it down by turning it off from the surge protector?
> > I have to restart it with the button on the computer.
> >
> > Also, could this be the reason that now 44 of my 63 All Programs Icons
are
> > GENERIC? Recycle Bin is also a generic icon shortcut.
> >
> > Also, the SLEEP MODE button on my Microsoft Internet keyboard will not
> > send
> > my computer into sleep mode.
> >
> > I have to exchange the new PCI digital video card for a new APG digital
> > video card and install both the card and drivers.
> >
> > Any suggestions on the above items for RESOLUTION and INSTALLATION???
> >
> > I know this has been unsually long.
> >
> > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION and ASSISTANCE!!!!
> >
> > PS...the new card and drivers I speak of above are a PCI MadDog
Multimedia
> > Predatior MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000.
> >
> > I will be exchanging the above PCI...for an APG MadDog Multimedia
> > Predatior
> > MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000
> >
> >
>
>

[Me/PDX]

Rich,

Custom Built machine November 2001...XP Home...CPU...AMD...Athion
"Thunderbird" Socket A - 1.2 GHZ...Motherboard...Asus A7V...PC
133...Graphics card is PCI separate from motherboard...(not integrated with
motherboard ...but separate...so probably not ONBOARD VIDEO).

1. > I did a System Restore to the point just before the guy installed the
Nvida digital drivers and the shutdown, restart, sleep mode and icon issues
still exist...except that the recycle bin icon is back to normal.

My next moves are to:

1. >Uninstall Nvida drivers thru add remove programs
2. >Remove PCI card from system thru device manager
3. >Power down..physically remove old/original PCI card
physically install new AGP card
physically install LG monitor digital
cable/chord from monitor
to AGP card
4. >Power on
5. >Install new AGP digital drivers

MY CONCERNS ARE:
1. >After uninstalling Nvida drivers I will then have a BLACK blank screen
and not able to see to do anything else.
2. >Will I get black blank screen?
3. >If I do how do I go on to to steps 2-5 above?
4. >HOW DO I GET INTO BIOS to make CHANGES or DISABLE ONBOARD Video (if it
does need to be disabled)?

Thank you for your consideration and assistance!!!!!

"Rich Barry" > wrote in message
...
> I think you may be talking about Integrated graphics. ( a graphic
> chip that is built in the motherboard and provides the
> graphics for your computer. When you install either a PCI or a AGP card
> usually you have to disable the graphic chip in the
> Bios.
> Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and look for your Nvidia
> Graphic Driver. If there choose Remove. Then take a look in Device
> Manager>Display Adaptor. See if the PCI Graphic Card is there and if
there's
> a yellow mark next to it.
> If yes, the Graphic Card drivers were not installed properly.
> For your information, PCI and AGP are system buses. AGP is a
> dedicated Graphic Bus and is much faster than PCI which shares it's bus
with
> other PCI cards. For example, Sound Card, Network Card etc. The Nvidia
> Graphic Drivers you
> use are the same for both PCI and AGP.
> Hopefully you have a Manual which will explain how to get
into
> the Bios and make changes there. If not post back here and I will try to
> help you further.
>
>
> "Me/PDX" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Using XP Home Edition Service Pack 1
> > Active X9
> >
> > 1. When going from an analog video to a digital video card
> > must I FIRST UNINSTALL the old analog drivers and then install the new
> > digital drivers?
> >
> > 2. A friend INSTALLED the video digital drivers of my NEW PCI digital
> > video
> > card WITHOUT UINSTALLING the old analog APG video drivers.
> > Then he noticed I had purchased the WRONG digital video card (I bought a
> > PCI
> > when indeed I MUST HAVE AN APG video card).
> >
> > So NOW I have NEW digital video drivers for a digital PCI card and STILL
> > have the OLD ANALOG video card in my machine.
> >
> > Could this be the reason my computer will no longer shut down or
restart?
> > I have to shut it down by turning it off from the surge protector?
> > I have to restart it with the button on the computer.
> >
> > Also, could this be the reason that now 44 of my 63 All Programs Icons
are
> > GENERIC? Recycle Bin is also a generic icon shortcut.
> >
> > Also, the SLEEP MODE button on my Microsoft Internet keyboard will not
> > send
> > my computer into sleep mode.
> >
> > I have to exchange the new PCI digital video card for a new APG digital
> > video card and install both the card and drivers.
> >
> > Any suggestions on the above items for RESOLUTION and INSTALLATION???
> >
> > I know this has been unsually long.
> >
> > THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION and ASSISTANCE!!!!
> >
> > PS...the new card and drivers I speak of above are a PCI MadDog
Multimedia
> > Predatior MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000.
> >
> > I will be exchanging the above PCI...for an APG MadDog Multimedia
> > Predatior
> > MX 4000 Plus with nVIDA G-FORCE MX 4000
> >
> >
>
>