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I need to do a factory restore. i just installed a new gtx 770 and power supply in it. do i need to take the gpu out before i do this restore? what do i do after restore, will it pop up again so i can re install the drivers successfully?
 
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bradsctt

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why do you need to factory restore?
 
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If the drivers of the GPU are going to be erased do the following:
1) Unplug the power connectors to the GPU (OR take it out if you want; does the same thing)
2) Unplug your HDMI/DVI/ OR DP from the GPU to the motherboard's, that way you can get a video output.
3) Do your restore, head to NVIDIA's website afterwards, install driver, and plug everything back to the GPU- Done!
 
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i cannot get steam to install on my pc for anything. it just says updating then to finish update i need to be connected to the internet when i a clearly am. i can't play any of my games.
 
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ya. ive done everything i can think of other than a factory restore. i dont have much on my pc that i need to keep. just literally bought this gpu so i dont want anything to happen to it
 
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1.You dont have to remove the GPU to do a factory restore at all.
2. Leaving the GPU in without the power connectors is not the same as removing it, the GPU will just run off the PCIe power, and crash when put under any stress.
3. If OP hasnt got an onboard GPU, how is he meant to see how to install the GPU driver again?
4. The windows driver will kick in until you can reinstall the full Nvidia driver from disc / the Nvidia website.

OP, end all steam processes in task manager, and then delete clientregistry.blob from your steam directory, this holds the client info. This will make you login again when you open steam, and should fix the problem.

 
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i deleted that file now it says steam is currently unavailable try again later. sorry i'm installing steam for the first time, and i hear a lot of people have this issue. now it it is just stalling on my update. do you think a system restore would fix this?
 
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I don't think it would help & it's not necessary to take such a drastic measure.
 
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