a few more simple win2k questions

[Verruckt]

1) I heard that Win2k is reluctant to let go of previously installed drivers when you try to upgrade. How do I install new drivers so that they actually install?

2) With the new LiveWare 3.0, do I also have to install the new LiveWare drivers?
http://www.ctlsg.creaf.com/support/drivers/download.asp?Agrmt=slicense.html&dl=t&file=http://ftp.ctlsg.creaf.com/files/creative/drivers/sblive/lw3drv.exe

3) At the moment I use detonator 5.22. Are the new detonators for Win2k (5.30 or 5.32?) definately better? And in relation to question #1, how do I install them properly?

thanks...

 

[AndyHui]

Sometimes I have had to go into the inf directory, and delete the inf related to the set of drivers that I am currently using and want to update. Win2K names them as OEM something.inf.

 

[nemouk]

In respect to question 3 the 5.30's are very good. I got a nice FPS increase (without FSAA).

Firing squad (http://firingsquad.com) did a recent benchmarking against the 3 drivers you mentioned.

You install the drivers like usual, goto Device manager or Display Properties -> Adapter. Update drivers, select location, and point win2k to where you extracted the new drivers to.

 

[Wizkid]

2. Nope, just run the liveware setup and it will install the drivers for you. The separate drivers (on the website) are for people who want the drivers without the liveware programs.