Just got my graphics card and now I need help...

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Shiva

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Ok, I just received this graphics card today. I installed it, and now I'm trying to install the drivers.

It says in the instruction manual:
-Power up you (yes, it said you) computer and launch Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/NT.
-The Building Driver Database dialog box will appear as the Windows operating system builds the driver database.
-When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.
-Choose Search For The Best Driver For Your Device, and click Next.
-Make sure that all of the four choices are left blank. If not, un-check the applicable box. Then click Next.
-Window is now ready to install the Standard Graphics Adapter driver.
-You will now be prompted to re-start your computer. Click Yes.
You are now ready to install the required drivers for your new graphics card.(which I'm supposed to then use the included CD for)

My problem is, I don't recall seeing that Building Driver Database box. The Add New Hardware wiz came on, but I had to choose to connect to Windows Update before I could click Next (I chose 'Yes, this time only'). There was no Search for the Best Driver for your Device option anywhere, the next page only prompts me to enter the installation CD and gives me the option to either Install the Software Automatically or Install from a list or specific location.

What do I do? I am so lost on this...

I use Windows XP, by the way.
 
Thank you for the help StrangleHold :)

Alright, I'm probably going to sound really stupid here, but out of the choices, which one is my card?

The choices are GeForce 200 series, 9 series, 8 series, 7 series, 6 series, 5 FX series, and 4 MX series.

My card is PNY VCGFX522AEB GeForce FX 5200 256MB 128-bit DDR AGP 8X

I'm tempted to say the 5 FX series just because of the FX part, but I don't want to download it and have it screw up everything if it isn't the right one.
 
Thank you, it's working great now! I didn't think I'd get my game working again because my luck is almost always horrible, but it is now! My computer has been refusing to play WoW these past few days; every time I would log onto my character my computer would restart. Thankfully I had already ordered the graphics card. I'm just so glad that the card was the problem and not something else.
 
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