Re: VGA drivers keep loading on ATI AIW 9700 pro

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:01:26 -0800

I stopped using the Catalyst drivers a while ago because of major problems.
Instead I downloaded the drivers and control panel from the ATI web site and
use them only. Problem was passed to ATI tech Support but have yet to
receive an answer.

"ChAnDeRu" <ChAnDeRu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9364C390-D24F-43ED-8ECA-1099F05A6A97@microsoft.com...
> 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..........
>
> --
> NAG - Network Administrator Guru 8-)

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