Problem Installing drivers
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From: jasonmlange on 20 Jan 2007 16:13 i'm having the EXACT same problem. it all started with me trying to update my catalyst drivers. have you had any luck fixing teh problem? Will Bradshaw wrote: > I've searched the newsgroup but can't find anything on this, so sorry if I > missed something. > I decided to update Catalyst and during the install it comes up with an > error message saying 'Setup was unable to complete the installation. Try to > setup your display adapter with a standard VGA driver before running setup' > I've tried several different versions of Catalyst, and several drivers on > their own, but none will install. I also downloaded some 'Omega' drivers, > which installed, but didn't work. I googled the error message and it looks > quite common, but I couldn't find a solution. Does anyone here know how I > can get the driver installed? > > My specs are: > Connect 3D Radeon 9800 pro 128MB > Athlon XP 2000+ 1.7GHz > 1GB DDR 333 > MSI MS-6590 > XP Pro SP2
From: Julian Richards on 20 Jan 2007 18:26 On 20 Jan 2007 13:13:36 -0800, jasonmlange(a)gmail.com wrote: >i'm having the EXACT same problem. it all started with me trying to >update my catalyst drivers. have you had any luck fixing teh problem? Have you run "Driver Cleaner"? I needed to do that to upgrade from one Omega driver to the next. Sometimes stuff gets left behind even when it ought not to. I ran uninstall, then Driver Cleaner with all ATI options selected, then rebooted and then reinstalled. -- Julian Richards www.richardsuk.f9.co.uk Website of "Robot Wars" middleweight "Broadsword IV"
From: rflynn4_nospam on 21 Jan 2007 16:52 On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:21:18 GMT, "Will Bradshaw" <spam(a)beasolutions.com> wrote: >Will Bradshaw wrote: >> I opened device manager and somehow it was installed and >> working. The driver (which it found on the Connect 3D CD I had left >> in the drive) is a bit ancient, but I'm not about to attempt to >> update it. I'll play AOE III for a bit and see how that goes then >> I'll post an update. > >I played it for an hour and it didn't crash or freeze, the graphics looked >good, and it wasn't running slowly, so it seems to be fixed. I noticed that >a couple of shadows wern't quite as good as I think they used to be, and I >didn't see any birds, but that might have been the map I was playing. >Anyway thanks for all the suggestions, even though the stupid thing just >decided to install its self in the end. > Hi: When you go here http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html and navigate to where you download the CCC/Drivers for your card, follow the "Installation Instructions" link that gives you the steps to update the software. There are specific steps ATI wants you to follow which includes removing items in Registry. If you install new software over old, or just use Add/Remove Programs, you can expect trouble. Happy trailz, Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
From: KCB on 22 Jan 2007 16:09 <rflynn4_nospam(a)cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:jon7r2lgb5dr17tkn7u3n3i1skji3q8ma2(a)4ax.com... > On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:21:18 GMT, "Will Bradshaw" > <spam(a)beasolutions.com> wrote: > >>Will Bradshaw wrote: >>> I opened device manager and somehow it was installed and >>> working. The driver (which it found on the Connect 3D CD I had left >>> in the drive) is a bit ancient, but I'm not about to attempt to >>> update it. I'll play AOE III for a bit and see how that goes then >>> I'll post an update. >> >>I played it for an hour and it didn't crash or freeze, the graphics >>looked >>good, and it wasn't running slowly, so it seems to be fixed. I >>noticed that >>a couple of shadows wern't quite as good as I think they used to be, >>and I >>didn't see any birds, but that might have been the map I was playing. >>Anyway thanks for all the suggestions, even though the stupid thing >>just >>decided to install its self in the end. >> > > Hi: > > When you go here http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html > and navigate to where you download the CCC/Drivers for your card, > follow the "Installation Instructions" link that gives you the steps > to update the software. > There are specific steps ATI wants you to follow which includes > removing items in Registry. > If you install new software over old, or just use Add/Remove Programs, > you can expect trouble. > That's not what it says. It actually directs you to use Add/Remove Programs to properly remove the old drivers/software before you install the new ones. It gives the Manual directions only "If you encounter any error messages while uninstalling..." It doesn't say to muck around with the registry right off the bat. What a PITA that would be for every driver uninstall/install! I've been using the Add/Remove properly for years and it's worked fine.
From: Captain Midnight on 22 Jan 2007 20:05
"KCB" <kcbairdREMOVE(a)THIScomcast.net> wrote in message news:ep6dnQoPYedXuijYnZ2dnUVZ_uKknZ2d(a)comcast.com... > > <rflynn4_nospam(a)cogeco.ca> wrote in message > news:jon7r2lgb5dr17tkn7u3n3i1skji3q8ma2(a)4ax.com... > > On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:21:18 GMT, "Will Bradshaw" > > <spam(a)beasolutions.com> wrote: > > > >>Will Bradshaw wrote: > >>> I opened device manager and somehow it was installed and > >>> working. The driver (which it found on the Connect 3D CD I had left > >>> in the drive) is a bit ancient, but I'm not about to attempt to > >>> update it. I'll play AOE III for a bit and see how that goes then > >>> I'll post an update. > >> > >>I played it for an hour and it didn't crash or freeze, the graphics > >>looked > >>good, and it wasn't running slowly, so it seems to be fixed. I > >>noticed that > >>a couple of shadows wern't quite as good as I think they used to be, > >>and I > >>didn't see any birds, but that might have been the map I was playing. > >>Anyway thanks for all the suggestions, even though the stupid thing > >>just > >>decided to install its self in the end. > >> > > > > Hi: > > > > When you go here http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html > > and navigate to where you download the CCC/Drivers for your card, > > follow the "Installation Instructions" link that gives you the steps > > to update the software. > > There are specific steps ATI wants you to follow which includes > > removing items in Registry. > > If you install new software over old, or just use Add/Remove Programs, > > you can expect trouble. > > > > That's not what it says. It actually directs you to use Add/Remove > Programs to properly remove the old drivers/software before you install > the new ones. It gives the Manual directions only "If you encounter any > error messages while uninstalling..." It doesn't say to muck around > with the registry right off the bat. What a PITA that would be for > every driver uninstall/install! I've been using the Add/Remove properly > for years and it's worked fine. > Probably isn't necessary for display drivers and CP or CCC until about the third try. Have had little problem with them. Just because you don't get error messages doesn't mean you won't have problems left over from the previous install though. Besides the registry, manual uninstall includes cleaning Program/ATI folders and the Temp folder which I've had problems with left over files. It's a PIA but better than doing installs until the Installer gets it right. It's a judgment call. I normally only update display drivers when upgrading MMC and do the manual uninstall every time for it. I also would do it whenever going back to an older version of anything ATI. Was a time when uninstall and install worked fine. Then needed to use CatUninstaller occasionally, then every time. Finally having to use the manual method every time, for MMC at least. Appears updating MMC won't be a problem any longer. |