XP + GF8 "black characters". Don't want Vista? Install an older GPU

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I built my PC, and I don't own a copy of Vista. Now, I actually don't have a problem with Vista; I would install it if I could. But that's a lot of money to spend to play one game.

Maybe a better solution: why not buy an old PCI graphics card? There are lots of GF4MX440's on eBay for $25 shipped. It would run FFVII with no problems at all. My question here is about practical issues with having two video cards in one PC.

1. If I had both an 8800GT and an MX440 installed, what would happen when I install the drivers for both of those cards? Would my PC crash? I know that manuals typically instruct you to remove old drivers before installing new ones. The newest drivers for the MX440 are 93.71. Is there a way I could install both sets of Forceware and switch between them?

2. Suppose I normally boot using the 8800GT as my primary display adapter, but I want to play FFVII. Would it simply be a matter of turning off the machine, unplugging the 8800's DVI cable, plugging in the MX440's VGA, and turning the machine back on?
 
So that's the only way of fixing the black texture problem?? that really sucks..
 
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