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How to do a clean install and NOT allow windows to install the drivers ?
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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 72227" data-source="post: 805817"><p>Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but is there a big reason as to why you cannot just install the drivers over top? I've probably done I don't know how many clean installs of W7 though 10 and I have never experienced any issues whats so ever from just installing the hardware manufacturer's drivers right over top. I'm not questioning anyone, I'm just curious if I'm missing something, again this is just going from my experience throughout the years.</p><p></p><p>On a side note, I don't know if an internet connection even matters. I was under the impression that the Windows installer itself has it's own default drivers automatically regardless of internet connection or not. Reason being, no drivers, no video, audio, keyboard, mouse, etc... working. The OS needs a driver in some fashion in order for any hardware to work. I could be wrong, but just my understanding.</p><p></p><p>I also wanted to add that Nvidia has an option during the install to perform a clean install. All you have to do is click the option at the bottom of the installer window. Furthermore I though that when you install a driver, even if one is installed, most manufactures perform their own clean up before the new one is installed? I could be wrong, but I thought most installers are pretty smart now a days where they automatically uninstall the previous driver then install the new one?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 72227, post: 805817"] Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but is there a big reason as to why you cannot just install the drivers over top? I've probably done I don't know how many clean installs of W7 though 10 and I have never experienced any issues whats so ever from just installing the hardware manufacturer's drivers right over top. I'm not questioning anyone, I'm just curious if I'm missing something, again this is just going from my experience throughout the years. On a side note, I don't know if an internet connection even matters. I was under the impression that the Windows installer itself has it's own default drivers automatically regardless of internet connection or not. Reason being, no drivers, no video, audio, keyboard, mouse, etc... working. The OS needs a driver in some fashion in order for any hardware to work. I could be wrong, but just my understanding. I also wanted to add that Nvidia has an option during the install to perform a clean install. All you have to do is click the option at the bottom of the installer window. Furthermore I though that when you install a driver, even if one is installed, most manufactures perform their own clean up before the new one is installed? I could be wrong, but I thought most installers are pretty smart now a days where they automatically uninstall the previous driver then install the new one? [/QUOTE]
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