VGA drivers keep loading on ATI AIW 9700 pro

From: ChAnDeRu (ChAnDeRu_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:33:02 -0800

Trying to get this #%#$% card to work properly.

1] Removed all ATI software both automatically and manually according to ATI
instructions and emails.
2] Completed a Windows XP repair
3] Reinstalled all Windows updates including SP2 [as my disc is an original
XP pro] - fixed all applications that were erroring out after repair [3 or 4]
4] Downloaded latest Catalyst from 4 days ago
5] Installed Catalyst - no glitches - Norton was disabled.
 
This is where the problems start....
 
6] Rebooted - Proper ATI Components detected. Including 2 basic VGA
devices, which doesn't sound right to me. Comes up in 640*480 resolution.
7] Went to screen properties, settings. Only one monitor is shown not 2.
But it shows the card linked to my monitor.
8] Removed both ATI. display adapters [dual monitor] under Device manager.
9] Rebooted and it came up with both monitors and all works fine.
10] Everytime I reboot and it goes back to basic VGA and 640*0480 resolution
with only one monitor showing under screen properties. Try to run catalyst
control panel and I get an error about the drivers being not updated so I
can't run Catalyst.
11] Back to step 7!
 
What do I need to do next?
 
It sounds like a registry issue to me.
 
Thoughts.......... 

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NAG - Network Administrator Guru   8-)

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