Stop automatic driver install...

SANEagent · Oct 17, 2008, 03:47 AM

So....How in the hell?!?!? can you stop vista from auto installing a video card?????

I thought I had it turned off and I cant cancel it when it pops up. I want to install my second HD4850 Toxic for crossfire mode, but Vista keeps sticking up my @$$$$.

Sorry for being so mad, Ive been messing with it for almost 2 hours....gah.

All this AFTER reading the guide on how to do it.

Can someone help me PLZ?

Solaris17 · Oct 17, 2008, 03:51 AM

Start>control panel>System>advanced settings(left pane bottom)>hardware tab>"windows update driver settings">check "never check for drivers when i install a device"

SANEagent · Oct 17, 2008, 03:54 AM

I did that and it still installs the card...anything else I can do?

Pinchy · Oct 17, 2008, 03:58 AM

Lol I had the same problem and had mass frustration with it.

Easiest way to stop it is when it comes up and decides to install it, get task manager up, right click the windows installer --> go to process & end the process.

You gotta be fairly quick, but its easily done.

SANEagent · Oct 17, 2008, 04:00 AM

this is going to suck lol...give me a min to try.

Oct 17, 2008, 03:47 AM	#1
SANEagent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 83 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	Stop automatic driver install... So....How in the hell?!?!? can you stop vista from auto installing a video card????? I thought I had it turned off and I cant cancel it when it pops up. I want to install my second HD4850 Toxic for crossfire mode, but Vista keeps sticking up my @$$$$. Sorry for being so mad, Ive been messing with it for almost 2 hours....gah. All this AFTER reading the guide on how to do it. Can someone help me PLZ? __________________ Trying to keep my old system running at top speed! (Well I was till it died...R.I.P FX-60)

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Oct 17, 2008, 03:51 AM	#2
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Oct 17, 2008, 03:54 AM	#3
SANEagent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 83 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	I did that and it still installs the card...anything else I can do? __________________ Trying to keep my old system running at top speed! (Well I was till it died...R.I.P FX-60)

Oct 17, 2008, 03:58 AM	#4
Pinchy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,650 (1.80/day) Thanks: 302 Thanked 360 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	Lol I had the same problem and had mass frustration with it. Easiest way to stop it is when it comes up and decides to install it, get task manager up, right click the windows installer --> go to process & end the process. You gotta be fairly quick, but its easily done. __________________ mATX rig: TT Lanbox Lite, GA-G33M-DS2R, q9300, 4GB G.Skill Pi PC8000, 2x640GB Samsung F1's in RAID 0, LG 20x DVD+/RW, HIS IceQ HD4670 512MB, Gigabyte G-Power PRO, TT 450W TR2 RX Modular PSU HTPC: i-Cute iBox, GA-MA780GM-S2H, 4850e, 2GB G.Skill PC6400, 1x640GB WD SE16, Onboard HD3200, D-link XtremeN PCIe, Leadtek WinFast DVR3100 H Tuner, 450W Vantec PSU Server: Custom made case, EPIA Mini-ITX mobo, 1GHz VIA, 1GB PC2700 SO-DIMM, 1TB WD, Gigabit PCI LAN card, 60W 12V AC adapter

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Oct 17, 2008, 04:00 AM	#5
SANEagent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 83 (0.04/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	this is going to suck lol...give me a min to try. __________________ Trying to keep my old system running at top speed! (Well I was till it died...R.I.P FX-60)

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