New GPU + Windows 7

I need a bit of help in terms of proper order to go in. My last GPU, 8800GT, died on me so I had ordered a 6850 as well as Windows 7. I'm unsure of what the proper order of installations and steps I have to take. I obviously want to back up stuff on my computer, but with the 8800GT Windows XP won't load. Do I install the 6850 first, back up everything, and then install Windows 7?

I've never installed a GPU before, I understand the hardware side of it, but in terms of drivers and what not I'm a bit clueless. If I install it and then turn on the computer will it load up everything properly? Do I have to go into safe mode to remove old 8800 drivers first?

I've never installed a GPU before, I understand the hardware side of it, but in terms of drivers and what not I'm a bit clueless. If I install it and then turn on the computer will it load up everything properly? Do I have to go into safe mode to remove old 8800 drivers first?

EVOLV3

[QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

I've never installed a GPU before, I understand the hardware side of it, but in terms of drivers and what not I'm a bit clueless. If I install it and then turn on the computer will it load up everything properly? Do I have to go into safe mode to remove old 8800 drivers first?

wizzyman101

If you're just going to be recovering files don't even worry about drivers, just install the HD 6850 and boot into safe mode and grab the files you need from safe mode and then when you have them all move on to installing Windows 7. In the case of a clean install in Windows 7, you will get basic display without a driver at all. Go to game.amd.com and download the latest drivers and run the installer. Simple as that.

I need a bit of help in terms of proper order to go in. My last GPU, 8800GT, died on me so I had ordered a 6850 as well as Windows 7. I'm unsure of what the proper order of installations and steps I have to take. I obviously want to back up stuff on my computer, but with the 8800GT Windows XP won't load. Do I install the 6850 first, back up everything, and then install Windows 7?

EVOLV3

Dont have to install the drivers of the 6850, just need the card in there, when you install windows 7 that is when you install the 6850 drivers.

If you're just going to be recovering files don't even worry about drivers, just install the HD 6850 and boot into safe mode and grab the files you need from safe mode and then when you have them all move on to installing Windows 7. In the case of a clean install in Windows 7, you will get basic display without a driver at all. Go to game.amd.com and download the latest drivers and run the installer. Simple as that.

Marfoo

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into Safe Mode
3. Remove 8800 drivers with drive sweeper
4. Boot in Windows XP normally
5. Install 6850 drivers
6. Back up file onto portable hdd
7. Install Windows 7

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]

If you're just going to be recovering files don't even worry about drivers, just install the HD 6850 and boot into safe mode and grab the files you need from safe mode and then when you have them all move on to installing Windows 7. In the case of a clean install in Windows 7, you will get basic display without a driver at all. Go to game.amd.com and download the latest drivers and run the installer. Simple as that.

EVOLV3

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into Safe Mode
3. Remove 8800 drivers with drive sweeper
4. Boot in Windows XP normally
5. Install 6850 drivers
6. Back up file onto portable hdd
7. Install Windows 7

Go with your first order, but after you are done backing up your stuff from safe mode don't boot back into XP, just boot from the Windows 7 disk itself. You can do this by launching the boot manager when your computer starts up or editing the boot priority in the BIOS to boot from your DVD drive. Then once Windows 7 is installed then you can install the new drivers for the HD 6850. That second list will just make you do a bunch of driver work to XP, but you're getting rid of XP anyway so why do that.

EDIT: In short, you don't need to go back into XP to install 7.

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]

If you're just going to be recovering files don't even worry about drivers, just install the HD 6850 and boot into safe mode and grab the files you need from safe mode and then when you have them all move on to installing Windows 7. In the case of a clean install in Windows 7, you will get basic display without a driver at all. Go to game.amd.com and download the latest drivers and run the installer. Simple as that.

EVOLV3

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into Safe Mode
3. Remove 8800 drivers with drive sweeper
4. Boot in Windows XP normally
5. Install 6850 drivers
6. Back up file onto portable hdd
7. Install Windows 7

The person that suggested the 2nd order was an idiot troll

[QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]

If you're just going to be recovering files don't even worry about drivers, just install the HD 6850 and boot into safe mode and grab the files you need from safe mode and then when you have them all move on to installing Windows 7. In the case of a clean install in Windows 7, you will get basic display without a driver at all. Go to game.amd.com and download the latest drivers and run the installer. Simple as that.

Marfoo

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into Safe Mode
3. Remove 8800 drivers with drive sweeper
4. Boot in Windows XP normally
5. Install 6850 drivers
6. Back up file onto portable hdd
7. Install Windows 7

Go with your first order, but after you are done backing up your stuff from safe mode don't boot back into XP, just boot from the Windows 7 disk itself. You can do this by launching the boot manager when your computer starts up or editing the boot priority in the BIOS to boot from your DVD drive. Then once Windows 7 is installed then you can install the new drivers for the HD 6850. That second list will just make you do a bunch of driver work to XP, but you're getting rid of XP anyway so why do that.

EDIT: In short, you don't need to go back into XP to install 7.

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]

[QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

If I understand correctly, this is how it should go:

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into safe mode
3. Back up files onto portable harddrive
4. Restart computer and let it boot normally into Windows XP
5. Insert Windows 7 install disc
6. Install 6850 drivers after Windows 7 finishes installation
8. Restore backed up content from portable harddrive

Correct?

EDIT: I was also suggested this order;

1. Install 6850 hardware
2. Boot into Safe Mode
3. Remove 8800 drivers with drive sweeper
4. Boot in Windows XP normally
5. Install 6850 drivers
6. Back up file onto portable hdd
7. Install Windows 7

EVOLV3

Go with your first order, but after you are done backing up your stuff from safe mode don't boot back into XP, just boot from the Windows 7 disk itself. You can do this by launching the boot manager when your computer starts up or editing the boot priority in the BIOS to boot from your DVD drive. Then once Windows 7 is installed then you can install the new drivers for the HD 6850. That second list will just make you do a bunch of driver work to XP, but you're getting rid of XP anyway so why do that.

EDIT: In short, you don't need to go back into XP to install 7.

[QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

[QUOTE="Marfoo"]

Go with your first order, but after you are done backing up your stuff from safe mode don't boot back into XP, just boot from the Windows 7 disk itself. You can do this by launching the boot manager when your computer starts up or editing the boot priority in the BIOS to boot from your DVD drive. Then once Windows 7 is installed then you can install the new drivers for the HD 6850. That second list will just make you do a bunch of driver work to XP, but you're getting rid of XP anyway so why do that.

EDIT: In short, you don't need to go back into XP to install 7.

Marfoo

[QUOTE="Marfoo"][QUOTE="EVOLV3"]

How do I access the boot manager?

EVOLV3