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Changing Video Card-need new drivers??

by Ferrante101 Nov 30, 2004 1:45AM PST

This morning I changed the video card that came with the machine (very basic)and put in my ATI All-In-Wonder Pro. I did not install any new drivers because it sounded like I could use the video driver that came with Win2000. Now did I uninstall the old drivers. I booted up, everything did as it was supposed to do, albeit a very bad picture and then when I moved the mouse, it froze. I rebooted and nothing. I reinstalled the old card and everything is ok again. Now, before putting the newer card back in, should I delete the old drivers? If that is done, won't the screen be black before I can install the new drivers? Can someone please walk me through this. Also, please know your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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