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From: Adam on 5 Dec 2006 17:12

"JLC" <jc(a)nospam> wrote in message
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>
> "Adam" <adam(a)no_thanks.com> wrote in message news:tqhdh.19313>>
> >> Thanks for the link. I googled for days, tried my best to
> >> get the new ATI video card to work but no luck so ended up here.
> >> The link says to download the latest VIA Hyperion drivers.
> >> Since my system is running Win98SE, shouldn't I use VIA 4in1 v4.43?
> >
> >
> > Errr, I mean ... isn't VIA 4in1 v4.43 the best driver for
> > the Apollo KT133A chipset?
> >
>
> I might be wrong on this but I think that VIA has just renamed it's 4in1
> drivers to "Hyperion"
> Why not give them a try. If there not for your board they won't install, so
> nothing to worry about.
> JLC
>

Yep, you're right ... the VIA Hyperion Pro v5.10a drivers solved the problem.
My system works with the new ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card now.
It's FAST as expected. However, there's a "minor" problem.
On bootup, I now get the following message ...

========================================

Cannot find a device file that may be needed to
run Windows or a Windows application.

The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to
this device file, but the device file no longer
exists.

If you deleted this file on purpose,
try uninstalling the associated application using
its uninstall or setup program.

If you still want to use the application
associated with this device file,
try reinstalling that application to
replace the missing file.

viagart.vxd
Press a key to continue

========================================

The system boots fine after pressing a key.

There's no reference to "viagart.vxd" in C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI

From: Franc Zabkar on 5 Dec 2006 17:47
On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:12:24 GMT, "Adam" <adam(a)no_thanks.com> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>Yep, you're right ... the VIA Hyperion Pro v5.10a drivers solved the problem.
>My system works with the new ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card now.
>It's FAST as expected. However, there's a "minor" problem.
>On bootup, I now get the following message ...
>
>========================================
>
>Cannot find a device file that may be needed to
>run Windows or a Windows application.
>
>The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to
>this device file, but the device file no longer
>exists.
>
>If you deleted this file on purpose,
>try uninstalling the associated application using
>its uninstall or setup program.
>
>If you still want to use the application
>associated with this device file,
>try reinstalling that application to
>replace the missing file.
>
>viagart.vxd
>Press a key to continue
>
>========================================
>
>The system boots fine after pressing a key.
>
>There's no reference to "viagart.vxd" in C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI

Go to Start -> Run and type "regedit". Then select Edit -> Find and
search for "viagart".

I'm betting you'll find an orphaned reference to "viagart" at this
registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
From: Adam on 5 Dec 2006 18:05

"Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar(a)iinternode.on.net> wrote in message
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On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:12:24 GMT, "Adam" <adam(a)no_thanks.com> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>Yep, you're right ... the VIA Hyperion Pro v5.10a drivers solved the problem.
>My system works with the new ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card now.
>It's FAST as expected. However, there's a "minor" problem.
>On bootup, I now get the following message ...
>
>========================================
>
>Cannot find a device file that may be needed to
>run Windows or a Windows application.
>
>The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to
>this device file, but the device file no longer
>exists.
>
>If you deleted this file on purpose,
>try uninstalling the associated application using
>its uninstall or setup program.
>
>If you still want to use the application
>associated with this device file,
>try reinstalling that application to
>replace the missing file.
>
>viagart.vxd
>Press a key to continue
>
>========================================
>
>The system boots fine after pressing a key.
>
>There's no reference to "viagart.vxd" in C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI

Go to Start -> Run and type "regedit". Then select Edit -> Find and
search for "viagart".

I'm betting you'll find an orphaned reference to "viagart" at this
registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.


Yes, the minor problem was resolved by deleting the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VIAGART


Thanks to all for helping me resolve this problem. Really appreciate it.


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