NForce Drivers

[coppernaut]

Can somebody tell me if there's anything special to uninstalling NForce2 drivers, and installing the latest ones? It's easy after I reformat my hard drive because the system has no drivers yet. So I must be doing something wrong. Last time I tried to uninstall my NForce2 drivers I had serious problems. After I put the new ones in, (this is the crappy 'forgetful' part) all I remember is that I had to reformat my drive after that. :rolleyes: It sucks that I don't exactly remember what happened, but it's been so long since I gave it a second chance, I don't recall the problems. Just the fact that it let me to wiping the slate clean.

I'm downloading the latest NForce 2 drivers (2.45's) and want to install them to hopefully get a little performace boost. But I fear I'll mess it up again. I don't want to spend the next 6 hours reformatting, recovering backed up data, and reinstalling all my programs, updates, and other drivers. So I thought I'd ask if there was any certain way to do it. I'd seriously appreciate it. Sarcastic remarks welcome. I deserve a few.

I can do video and audio drivers though! Yeah!

[aphremen]

I have an Nforce board (no laughing please, it will be replaced soon) and have never had any trouble by just installing the new drivers, and not doing anything fancy.

[coppernaut]

Alright, well after seeing your post aphremen, I went downstairs, bit my lip and installed the drivers. It worked perfectly. I don't know what I did wrong the first time, but sure as heck worked this time. You gave me a little confidence aphremen, thanks. I"ve been using the drivers on the packaged disc since I bought the motherboard. Needed an update.

So this goes down as another bonehead question thread my coppernaut. I'll be here all night folks, be sure to tip your waitress. :rolleyes:

[mR-D]

If you want to remove old drivers, and install new drivers, there's a great program called 'Driver Cleaner'. You can download it from here: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/.