unwanted auto install on restart

[ken]

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i am trying install drivers for my graphics card, so i
have to uninstall my old ones first, but ever time i
restart my computer windows xp automatical reinstall the
old driver. i have atuo update turned off.

 

[Guest]

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After the uninstall of the older drivers, restart the PC in Safe Mode (use
F8 at startup).

Then install the new ones.
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Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

"ken" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:304601c4a591$4c82d4a0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> i am trying install drivers for my graphics card, so i
> have to uninstall my old ones first, but ever time i
> restart my computer windows xp automatical reinstall the
> old driver. i have atuo update turned off.
>

 

[rehan]

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You can use the "Autoruns" from Sysinternals to examine and control what
gets run on startup.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml



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Rehan
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows MovieMaker



"ken" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:304601c4a591$4c82d4a0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> i am trying install drivers for my graphics card, so i
> have to uninstall my old ones first, but ever time i
> restart my computer windows xp automatical reinstall the
> old driver. i have atuo update turned off.