Windows hardware installation manager overrides my Nvidia Geforce 9400 GT install

i just bought an nvidia Ge force 9400 gt and tried installing the drivers and i get an error message that says
(the nvidia setup program has detected that one or more Microsoft hardware installation wizards are active. do you want to continue with setup? click yes to minimize setup until you complete or cancel the other installation wizard(s). click no to exit setup.)
the installation wizard is trying to automatically install the hardware but if i go into control panel/administrative tools/plug and play and disable plug and play like i was told, the program says that there is no available graphics adapter but the original error message telling me other installation programs are running is gone. how am i supposed to install these drivers if windows is trying to install them with another program? How can i disable hardware install wizard so that it doesnt disable the graphics adapter PLEASE HELP!

Follow these steps to install your new graphics card:

1. Download the latest drivers for your card. Clean all old video drivers from your system. You may use Driver Sweeper if you wish.
2. Shut your PC down and put the new GPU in the motherboard slot.
3. Start up the system and change your primary graphics adapter in BIOS to PCI-E (assuming you have a PCI-E card) or PCI / AGP.
4. After logging in to Windows just close the Hardware Installation Wizard when it comes up. Double click on the drivers you downloaded and it should be installed without any issues.

well the problem is if i remove the gpu than the nvidia installer will say there is no graphics adapter. i could get the program to install if i could somehow close the windows hardware installation wizard but how do i do that when there is no signs of the program being open. when i try to open the hardware wizard it says you can only run 1 of these programs at a time so i know it is open somewhere. i dont know what the installation manager program is called in task manager in the processes tab to close it from there and i dont see the program in the applications tab

what version of windows you running and make / model of your computer?

Disable your Integrated graphics in device manager. If you were using it. Then add the card to your pc.

windows xp pro sp3 32 bit.
IBM think centre

oh! yes, excellent point

im at the device manager but i dont see integrated graphics

Ooops. Actually, i read electromagnetic's post to quickly. I was thinking disabling it in BIOS not Device Manager.

Please do the following:

See if Windows reports any problem devices

• Make sure all your devices are connected and powered on
• Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
• Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
• If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post

Generate a DirectX report

• click Start->Run, enter dxdiag
• Notice progress in lower left window corner
• When done, click Save Information button and save to your Desktop
• In TechSpot, use the paper clip icon to attach the reports. (If you don't see icon you may need to first cick Go Advanced)

this is the device shown in problem devices View attachment DxDiag.txt
Video Controller (VGA Compatible) PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0641&SUBSYS_0562196E&REV_A1\4&29C08469&0&0008 This device is not configured correctly.

OK. For one, my apologies.. i got real confused when i read electro's post (i think i been going back and forth between too many different sound vs. graphics problem threads). I was thinking integrated audio. Your problem is display driver. DUH to me.

As to what dxdiag indicates: Yes. Windows is only seeing one graphics device

Code:

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0641&SUBSYS_0562196E&REV_A1\4&29C08469&0&0008

And this is the Nvidia device (just fyi VEN_10DE means Vendor = Nvidia)

What model # is your thinkpad? I can look further at your problem but probably not till tomorrow afternoon....

OH! But you must have run dxdiag while your nVidia board was NOT physically installed?

In which case the ONE device is the m/b onboard nVidia chip (not the chip on your nVidia board)?

If that's the case, you need to look in your BIOS to disable onboard/integrated graphics!

the model number is ThinkCentre M52 8113-E7U
the video card was installed at the time
ive looked in the bios and cant find onboard/integrated graphics

Hmm.. probably can't do much more tonight.. will check back probably sometime late tomorrow so maybe 24 hrs till i can reply.. tho maybe someone else might see something before then... laterzzzzz

and the onboard graphics chip is made by intel but the driver for that disappeared about a week ago

http://www.computer-reclaim.co.uk/ibm-thinkcentre-p4-ht-30ghz-512mb-40gb-xp-pro-797-p.asp

This your PC computer ?

Look in device manager display adapters, then disable the Intel integrated graphics.
Device usage, do not use this device.

what is your card PCI Express x16

This is my PC

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=G&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1&ei=dLXHS6X8DI30Ma7E7csI

there is no option for Intel integrated graphics

yes it is PCI Express x16

this is my pc
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=G&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1&ei=dLXHS6X8DI30Ma7E7csI
i dont see Intel integrated graphics

i dont think the old graphics driver is installed on this computer anymore because all that i have in device manager is under other devices/Video controller (VGA Compatable) no drivers installed thats it i dont have anything about graphics