s3 savage4 driver update?

[85BJ60]

 
my computer came with the s3 savage4 16mb videocard w/driver version (4.11.01.8007-8.10.10). i want to update it so i could update the latest direct3d version, i now have the version(4.07.00.0700). i've purchased a videogame for my son but can't get it to work, it requires the following version(directx 8.1). my question is how do i go about updating my videocard? do i remove the old version and install the new version without loosing my computer functions? i've downloaded the videocard driver version 8.2! will it work for my card? i also have the latest version of directx(9 or 10 something). can someone show me step by step on how to approach this, i cannot afford to crash the computer for any period of time otherwise the spouse will chew me!!
tia,
85bj60

[Van Nugent]

If you're running Win2K/XP, it's strongly recommended that you use the [url=http://ranger.s3graphics.com/swlib/395drv/84002w2ks3agplogo.zip]Driver v8.40 instead.

In Device Manager, right click on Display Adapters then select Update Driver and point to the folder that you have the driver for update.

Edit: As a note from what you said you'd the latest DirextX, please be sure it's DX9.0b and that it's not DX9.0a. To check the DX version, type dxdiag in the Run box.

[85BJ60]

thx for replying. little slow to reply, computer was down for a couple of days. i ended up replacing the videocard. i haven't tried the son's game as yet so the verdict is still out.
85BJ60

[TAREK_ZEHERY]

I AM LOOKING FOR s3 savage4 16mb 86C 395/396/397 TO DOWNLOAD THR DRIVER

[Otto]

Sorry for reviving the topic... but I really need help. I can't update, it's not working. I extracted the files to a folder called S3. It doesn't work.