Re: Cat 9.9 out.

"Carl" <> wrote in message
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For some reason unknown to this 80 year old I can not
get the 9.9 drivers or any thing above 8.650 dated
8/13/2009 to install.

Running 2 - 4870s in crossfire.
Win Vista X86

Opened control panel\device manager and uninstalled the
drivers witch then caused both video cards to be removed.
Nothing in the Win Temp folder that pertained to ATI.

Restated machine and Windows went looking for drivers
for the Video cards automatically while I was attempting to
run the 9.9 driver installation.

Of course Microsoft grabbed the 8.650 drivers and her I sit
with disgust on my face.

Will some kind knowledgeable person 'please' assist me
with this install of ATI drivers?

Many thanks,
drybones

"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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> "drybones" <> wrote in message
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>> "Carl" <> wrote in message
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>>> http://www.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDHomePage.aspx
>>
>> For some reason unknown to this 80 year old I can not
>> get the 9.9 drivers or any thing above 8.650 dated
>> 8/13/2009 to install.
>>
>> Running 2 - 4870s in crossfire.
>> Win Vista X86
>>
>> Opened control panel\device manager and uninstalled the
>> drivers witch then caused both video cards to be removed.
>> Nothing in the Win Temp folder that pertained to ATI.
>>
>> Restated machine and Windows went looking for drivers
>> for the Video cards automatically while I was attempting to
>> run the 9.9 driver installation.
>>
>> Of course Microsoft grabbed the 8.650 drivers and her I sit
>> with disgust on my face.
>>
>> Will some kind knowledgeable person 'please' assist me
>> with this install of ATI drivers?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> drybones
>>
>
> You could disable your network adapter, while doing
> the install.

Okay, that makes sense.

One more question There is a ATI Folder in the Following places:
Vista (C)
Program Files (C)
Program Files (x86) ATI Technologies

Question is should 'all' these be deleted as well?

Thanks for the reply,
drybones

"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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>>>> "Carl" <> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> For some reason unknown to this 80 year old I can not
>>>> get the 9.9 drivers or any thing above 8.650 dated
>>>> 8/13/2009 to install.
>>>>
>>>> Running 2 - 4870s in crossfire.
>>>> Win Vista X86
>>>>
>>>> Opened control panel\device manager and uninstalled the
>>>> drivers witch then caused both video cards to be removed.
>>>> Nothing in the Win Temp folder that pertained to ATI.
>>>>
>>>> Restated machine and Windows went looking for drivers
>>>> for the Video cards automatically while I was attempting to
>>>> run the 9.9 driver installation.
>>>>
>>>> Of course Microsoft grabbed the 8.650 drivers and her I sit
>>>> with disgust on my face.
>>>>
>>>> Will some kind knowledgeable person 'please' assist me
>>>> with this install of ATI drivers?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> drybones
>>>>
>>>
>>> You could disable your network adapter, while doing
>>> the install.
>>
>> Okay, that makes sense.
>>
>> One more question There is a ATI Folder in the Following places:
>> Vista (C)
>> Program Files (C)
>> Program Files (x86) ATI Technologies
>>
>> Question is should 'all' these be deleted as well?
>>
>> Thanks for the reply,
>> drybones
>>
>>
>
> You might google "ati file remover"
>
> then:
>
> http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33606840
>
> Luck;
> Ken
>
>

"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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> "drybones" <> wrote in message
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>> "Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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>>>> "Carl" <> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> For some reason unknown to this 80 year old I can not
>>>> get the 9.9 drivers or any thing above 8.650 dated
>>>> 8/13/2009 to install.
>>>>
>>>> Running 2 - 4870s in crossfire.
>>>> Win Vista X86
>>>>
>>>> Opened control panel\device manager and uninstalled the
>>>> drivers witch then caused both video cards to be removed.
>>>> Nothing in the Win Temp folder that pertained to ATI.
>>>>
>>>> Restated machine and Windows went looking for drivers
>>>> for the Video cards automatically while I was attempting to
>>>> run the 9.9 driver installation.
>>>>
>>>> Of course Microsoft grabbed the 8.650 drivers and her I sit
>>>> with disgust on my face.
>>>>
>>>> Will some kind knowledgeable person 'please' assist me
>>>> with this install of ATI drivers?
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> drybones
>>>>
>>>
>>> You could disable your network adapter, while doing
>>> the install.
>>
>> Okay, that makes sense.
>>
>> One more question There is a ATI Folder in the Following places:
>> Vista (C)
>> Program Files (C)
>> Program Files (x86) ATI Technologies
>>
>> Question is should 'all' these be deleted as well?
>>
>> Thanks for the reply,
>> drybones
>>
>>
>
> You might google "ati file remover"
>
> then:
>
> http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33606840
>
> Luck;
> Ken
>
>

Many thanks Ken for your continued support,

I spent the last 2 plus hours following the instructions as close as
possible,
then went to Safe Mode after deleting the two video cards from device
manager.

I then deleted all references I could find pertaining to ATI and empting the
Recycle Bin and then restarted in normal mode after disconnecting the
internet connection.

Vista found the video cards and re-installed them. I then installed or
ATTEMPTED to install the 9.9 X64 Vista ATI Catalyst and Drivers.
Seemed to install properly and I opened Device manager again and
checked the drivers for the 4890 1 meg cards.

8.650 drivers are shown once again.

I must suppose an admit to failure in this updating of my two video cards.

Thanks again for your assist.

drybones

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>"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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>>>>> "Carl" <> wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>> For some reason unknown to this 80 year old I can not
>>>>> get the 9.9 drivers or any thing above 8.650 dated
>>>>> 8/13/2009 to install.
>>>>>
>>>>> Running 2 - 4870s in crossfire.
>>>>> Win Vista X86
>>>>>
>>>>> Opened control panel\device manager and uninstalled the
>>>>> drivers witch then caused both video cards to be removed.
>>>>> Nothing in the Win Temp folder that pertained to ATI.
>>>>>
>>>>> Restated machine and Windows went looking for drivers
>>>>> for the Video cards automatically while I was attempting to
>>>>> run the 9.9 driver installation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course Microsoft grabbed the 8.650 drivers and her I sit
>>>>> with disgust on my face.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will some kind knowledgeable person 'please' assist me
>>>>> with this install of ATI drivers?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> drybones
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You could disable your network adapter, while doing
>>>> the install.
>>>
>>> Okay, that makes sense.
>>>
>>> One more question There is a ATI Folder in the Following places:
>>> Vista (C)
>>> Program Files (C)
>>> Program Files (x86) ATI Technologies
>>>
>>> Question is should 'all' these be deleted as well?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the reply,
>>> drybones
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You might google "ati file remover"
>>
>> then:
>>
>> http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33606840
>>
>> Luck;
>> Ken
>>
>>
>
>Many thanks Ken for your continued support,
>
>I spent the last 2 plus hours following the instructions as close as
>possible,
>then went to Safe Mode after deleting the two video cards from device
>manager.
>
>I then deleted all references I could find pertaining to ATI and empting the
>Recycle Bin and then restarted in normal mode after disconnecting the
>internet connection.
>
>Vista found the video cards and re-installed them. I then installed or
>ATTEMPTED to install the 9.9 X64 Vista ATI Catalyst and Drivers.
>Seemed to install properly and I opened Device manager again and
>checked the drivers for the 4890 1 meg cards.
>
>8.650 drivers are shown once again.
>
>I must suppose an admit to failure in this updating of my two video cards.
>
>Thanks again for your assist.
>
>drybones
>
You are confusing the driver package number, which is version 8.65o wth the
catalyst version 9.9.


Go to the information center in CATALYST CONTROL CENTER and it should show
something like this



MY current installed Catalyst drivers are 9.6 so the below is what i
have..............




Driver Packaging Version 8.62-090520m1-081744C-ATI

Catalyst™ Version 09.6

Provider ATI Technologies Inc.

2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6962

2D Driver File Path
System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Video/{40919ECB-6EF3-41EB-BB5C-E23007F98DE7}/
0000

Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0671

OpenGL Version 6.14.10.8673

Catalyst™ Control Center Version 2009.0520.1631.27815

AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238

AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238

"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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> "GMAN" <> wrote in message
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>> You are confusing the driver package number, which is version 8.65o wth
>> the
>> catalyst version 9.9.
>>
>>
>> Go to the information center in CATALYST CONTROL CENTER and it should
>> show
>> something like this
>>
>>
>>
>> MY current installed Catalyst drivers are 9.6 so the below is what i
>> have..............
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Driver Packaging Version 8.62-090520m1-081744C-ATI
>>
>> Catalyst™ Version 09.6
>>
>> Provider ATI Technologies
>> Inc.
>>
>> 2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6962
>>
>> 2D Driver File Path
>> System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Video/{40919ECB-6EF3-41EB-BB5C-E23007F98DE7}/
>> 0000
>>
>> Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0671
>>
>> OpenGL Version 6.14.10.8673
>>
>> Catalyst™ Control Center Version 2009.0520.1631.27815
>>
>> AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
>>
>> AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
>
> The way ATI names its driver packages has been a
> pain, in my opinion. Not the least being the relationship
> of the actual driver names and the "Catalyst package".
>
> If you are using the "Catalyst Control Center" - like GMAN,
> you want to look for the "Information Center" and the
> "Graphics Software" tab. You can find it in both the "Basic"
> and "Advanced" menu options.
>
> The way it shows in "Device Manager" is plain misleading.
>
> Luck;
> Ken
>
>

Good God, and a great many thanks to both "GMAN" and you "KEN".

The Catalyst Control Center does in fact state "Catalyst" Version 9.9
and the Driver Packaging Version 8.65~~~~~~~!!!!!!

My ignorance of ATI's numbering system has caused many hours
in total of grief over the past 10 months.

You two very kind people had set me straight and given me piece of
mind. Was at the point of trying to 'CON' my 83 year old wife of nearly
50 years into allowing the spending of $$$ for two NVIDIA 285 cards.

Again; MANY THANKS to both of you.

drybones

In article <h903b4$hca$>, "drybones" <> wrote:
>
>"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
>news:I9-...
>>
>> "GMAN" <> wrote in message
>> news:Aktsm.32800$...
>>
>>
>>> You are confusing the driver package number, which is version 8.65o wth
>>> the
>>> catalyst version 9.9.
>>>
>>>
>>> Go to the information center in CATALYST CONTROL CENTER and it should
>>> show
>>> something like this
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> MY current installed Catalyst drivers are 9.6 so the below is what i
>>> have..............
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Driver Packaging Version 8.62-090520m1-081744C-ATI
>>>
>>> Catalyst™ Version 09.6
>>>
>>> Provider ATI Technologies
>>> Inc.
>>>
>>> 2D Driver Version 6.14.10.6962
>>>
>>> 2D Driver File Path
>>>
> System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Video/{40919ECB-6EF3-41EB-BB5C-E23007F98DE7}/
>>> 0000
>>>
>>> Direct3D Version 6.14.10.0671
>>>
>>> OpenGL Version 6.14.10.8673
>>>
>>> Catalyst™ Control Center Version 2009.0520.1631.27815
>>>
>>> AIW/VIVO WDM Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
>>>
>>> AIW/VIVO WDM SP Driver Version 6.14.10.6238
>>
>> The way ATI names its driver packages has been a
>> pain, in my opinion. Not the least being the relationship
>> of the actual driver names and the "Catalyst package".
>>
>> If you are using the "Catalyst Control Center" - like GMAN,
>> you want to look for the "Information Center" and the
>> "Graphics Software" tab. You can find it in both the "Basic"
>> and "Advanced" menu options.
>>
>> The way it shows in "Device Manager" is plain misleading.
>>
>> Luck;
>> Ken
>>
>>
>
>Good God, and a great many thanks to both "GMAN" and you "KEN".
>
>The Catalyst Control Center does in fact state "Catalyst" Version 9.9
>and the Driver Packaging Version 8.65~~~~~~~!!!!!!
>
>My ignorance of ATI's numbering system has caused many hours
>in total of grief over the past 10 months.
>
>You two very kind people had set me straight and given me piece of
>mind. Was at the point of trying to 'CON' my 83 year old wife of nearly
>50 years into allowing the spending of $$$ for two NVIDIA 285 cards.
>
>Again; MANY THANKS to both of you.
>
>drybones
>
No problems, "Pay it Forward" to other people when they need help.

And i am positive both me and Ken were very happy to have helped you.