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Installing video card without cd
I bought a card from ebay that didn't come with the installation CD. I'm
going to be building a new PC and would like to know how to install this video card (nVidia Geforce4 MX440) without the CD. Can I just download the drivers from a website, burn them to a CD and use that? |
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download and run from the HD no 'real' need to burn them
"Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... I bought a card from ebay that didn't come with the installation CD. I'm going to be building a new PC and would like to know how to install this video card (nVidia Geforce4 MX440) without the CD. Can I just download the drivers from a website, burn them to a CD and use that? |
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"JAD" wrote in message ink.net... download and run from the HD no 'real' need to burn them I'm building this computer from scratch. If I just plug the card into the mobo's AGP slot and turn it on for the first time will it show the BIOS on the monitor? Basically what I'm saying is, how will I be able to install Windows XP, and download the drivers when the video card isn't installed? (I'm a newbie so please bear with me :-)) |
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"JAD" wrote in message link.net... yes the bios is BEFORE the OS loads right? so there never is a 'driver' other than the 'basic in /out' loading at that time, When windows loads, if there are no native drivers, it will load standard VGA and then you can load the updated ones. Ah. I wasn't aware that it could output VGA without a driver. Thanks a lot. |
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yes the bios is BEFORE the OS loads right? so there never is a 'driver' other than the 'basic in /out' loading at that time, When
windows loads, if there are no native drivers, it will load standard VGA and then you can load the updated ones. "Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... "JAD" wrote in message ink.net... download and run from the HD no 'real' need to burn them I'm building this computer from scratch. If I just plug the card into the mobo's AGP slot and turn it on for the first time will it show the BIOS on the monitor? Basically what I'm saying is, how will I be able to install Windows XP, and download the drivers when the video card isn't installed? (I'm a newbie so please bear with me :-)) |
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hope it goes well...
"Gabagimpy" wrote in message news "JAD" wrote in message link.net... yes the bios is BEFORE the OS loads right? so there never is a 'driver' other than the 'basic in /out' loading at that time, When windows loads, if there are no native drivers, it will load standard VGA and then you can load the updated ones. Ah. I wasn't aware that it could output VGA without a driver. Thanks a lot. |
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"Gabagimpy" wrote in message news "JAD" wrote in message link.net... yes the bios is BEFORE the OS loads right? so there never is a 'driver' other than the 'basic in /out' loading at that time, When windows loads, if there are no native drivers, it will load standard VGA and then you can load the updated ones. Ah. I wasn't aware that it could output VGA without a driver. Thanks a lot. XP will also load generic drivers for most all video cards so that you will be able to download the latest drivers even after you install the OS. Ed --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 12/20/2003 |
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"Gabagimpy" wrote in message
news " Ah. I wasn't aware that it could output VGA without a driver. Thanks a lot. " This is a common *chicken and egg* query for many first-time builders. You will get a 640 x 480 resolution without any VGA drivers. This is fine to install XP and anything else before downloading and installing VGA drivers. As long as your hardware is set up properly, then you should have no problems. |
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 07:57:05 GMT Singing Yo-Ho-Ho and a Merry KMA
"Gabagimpy" wrote : I bought a card from ebay that didn't come with the installation CD. I'm going to be building a new PC and would like to know how to install this video card (nVidia Geforce4 MX440) without the CD. Can I just download the drivers from a website, burn them to a CD and use that? Yes, http://download.guru3d.com/detonator/ but 1st also download and install the correct updated AGP drivers pack for the mother board chip set and burn that to a CD as well as things like modem drivers etc. AIDA32 will tell you the info you need once you get a basic install, http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/diag.html HTH -- Free Windows/PC help, http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html email shepATpartyheld.de Free songs download, http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm |
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Yes you can just download it.
-- DaveW "Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... I bought a card from ebay that didn't come with the installation CD. I'm going to be building a new PC and would like to know how to install this video card (nVidia Geforce4 MX440) without the CD. Can I just download the drivers from a website, burn them to a CD and use that? |
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