How do I properly download and install new video card drivers under Windows XP?”
Optimization instructions for ATI video card users DirectX – Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed. Microsoft’s DirectX site Patch – Download the latest patch for Neverwinter Nights using either the in game “Update” function or by downloading the latest critical update for your install from here: http://nwn.bioware.com/support/patch.html Hard drive – Run scandisk and disk defragmenter, this will fix any errors on your hard drive and keep it running smoothly. Virus Scan – Ensure your machine is virus free. Not only will this keep your machine running properly, many virus’ have been known to harvest CD-Keys for popular games. Spyware – Ensure your machine is spyware free, you can download a free trial of “Ad-Aware” a spyware/adware detection/removal for personal use: Lavasoft USA Other – If you have other programs running in the background your machine may not have enough available system resources to deliver a satisfactory play experience. To free up additional resourc
NOTE: BioWare accepts no responsibility for the use of these instructions. Official hardware support is available via your hardware vendor. Use at your own risk. Click “Start” Click “Control Panel” Click “Add or Remove Programs” Click on your current (old) video card drivers. If you have an GeForce series card your drivers will be listed as “NVIDIA Drivers” or “Nvidia Graphics Drivers”. If you have a ATI Radeon Series card your drivers will be listed as “ATI Control Panel” or more likely “ATI – Software Uninstall Utility” Click “Change/Remove” A dialogue will appear asking you if you want to remove the drivers, click “Yes” The drivers will now uninstall. Do not restart your computer yet. Now download the latest drivers for your video card from the manufacture’s website. If you have a Geforce Series card go to: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp If you have a Radeon Series card go to: http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html Either save them to your desktop and then double
