Windows XP video driver update is necessary for to fix some common video display problems faced by Windows XP users.

Some of the common problems are:

1. Error message Display problems. This program can’t continue.
2. Screen display is garbled or images flicker heavily.
3. Users cannot install their monitor because their Windows XP display driver not updated.
4. Display problems with multiple monitor feature setup.
5. Video or animations do not work correctly.
6. Sometimes users cannot set their screen resolution above VGA mode (640 x 480) with 16 colours.

The procedures of updating Windows XP video driver are often needed even if you just bought a new display card and installed the driver CD that come with the display card.

There are always newer versions of driver and utility for your display card, especially from major display card companies, such as ATI and NVIDIA.

So how do we perform Windows XP video driver update? It is very simple; just follow the step-by-step guide below.

1. Go to Windows XP Desktop, right-click on an empty space, a Display Properties window will show.

   

2. Go to Settings tab and look for Advanced button on the lower right.
3. Under Adapter tab, click Properties. In the Adapter tab, there are little information about your display card.

   The information displayed are Adapter Type and Adapter Information, with Chip Type, DAC Type (Digital Analog Converter), Memory Size of your display card, Adapter String which identifies your display card to Windows XP and Bios Information of your display card.

   

4. Look for Update Driver button and open it. A hardware update wizard will open. Just follow the on screen help and you will perform your Windows XP video driver update successfully.