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 Jun 20 2006, 01:32 PM
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My question is: Will I have to reinstall Windows and lose all my data after installing the new video card? I heard a reviewer at NewEgg say that you'd need to reinstall Windows when changing hardware, and last time I reinstalled Windows because of a malfunctioning Norton, I lost every single thing on the hard drive. I'd really like this answered before I lose my life. |
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Jun 20 2006, 02:10 PM
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The reviews on Newegg and similar places are worthless. They are missinforming when they aren't flat out lies.
No, you do not need to reinstall Windows when getting a new graphics card. You have to uninstall the old graphics drivers and install the new ones. -------------------- "Anyone who cannot form a community with others, or who does not need to because he is self-sufficient [...] is either a beast or a god." Aristotle
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Jun 20 2006, 05:20 PM
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Alright, thanks. I was always wondering if that was true or not.
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Jun 20 2006, 06:11 PM
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And just to had you might have to disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS... but alot of the newer ones diable it automaticaly.
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