Anyone else having tons of issues with 12.11 drivers?

I've installed three or four of the beta drivers for 12.11 and they all end of having the same issue. Random BSOD about 10-15 seconds after logging in and reaching the desktop. Doesn't happen every boot, but will happen 2/3 times. If it gets past that it works no problem, but its really a crapshoot when booting if it blue screens.

The BSOD is usually display adapter has stopped responding. Which typically should just leave a message saying has stopped responding but has been recovered, it usually several of those for the OS to crash.

Reverting back to the 7/13/2012 drivers on Dell's website fixes the problem, but it is unfortunate these beta drivers do not work for me. The performance gain really is great.

 

Just an addition, I just tried the 12.10 drivers from AMD's website and had the same issue. Seemingly 2/3 chance of blue screening 10-15 seconds after logging in.

bccode 116

 

Sounds like your vidoe drivers are at fault, please follow link and follow steps, report results once done or ask questions if unsure, thanks. If the problems still exist, you could have a SSD issue or worse. http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...all-amd-ati-not-have-rely-driver-sweeper.html

 

Already been done. I manually wipe out all previous drivers every single time I install new ones. And I even did a clean OS install before installing the beta 8 of 12.11 to no avail. Like I said, this issue happens on 12.10 and 12.11 but the ones from Dells website work perfectly albeit with less performance.

 

What's your laptop/graphics card model?

 

m17x r4 7970m

 

Have you tried these?

 

Can you send or post a link where can i get a direct update for my Catalyst.?
Im having a Alienware m17x R3 and my Catalyst is still the one i have on my CD

Much Appreciate it, Thanks

 

considering you have the exact same build as me and you "truly wiped" all AMD/ATI drivers and reinstalled them in the proper order you should not be having a problem. Pull up your error log info here so we can get a better look at the fail codes.

 

There is also a program in bios I believe that will check all hardware for errors, "community please post the name of it and how to please, I can't seem to remember what it is called." I would run this program to see what errors you receive, if any exist it will be identified.

 

Forgive my question, but where would I find error logs? I know how to navigate to minidumps but those become incomprehensible symbols when opened in notepad.

 

Google and download "Whocrashed". It will traslate the minidumps in readable information

 

Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump

Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.

On Mon 11/19/2012 12:25:07 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\111812-29437-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x8DB8)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007EE54E0, 0xFFFFF88007882DB8, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR



On Mon 11/19/2012 12:25:07 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (0xFFFFF88007882DB8)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8007EE54E0, 0xFFFFF88007882DB8, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR



On Sun 11/18/2012 7:56:17 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\111812-24804-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: atikmpag.sys (atikmpag+0x92B0)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800F6574E0, 0xFFFFF880078E02B0, 0x0, 0x2)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\atikmpag.sys
product: AMD driver
company: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
description: AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: atikmpag.sys (AMD multi-vendor Miniport Driver, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.).
Google query: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. VIDEO_TDR_ERROR

 

Haha I got the exact same crash from atikmpag.sys. It happened when I reset my laptop, right after I logged in with all the start up programs pulled up, it got into BSOD and reset itself. Have you tried disabling Enduro?

 

Yes, however the games in the Witcher series do not work without Enduro on for some reason. Extremely choppy. I have not noticed this happening when Enduro is off now that you mention it. I would gladly leave enduro off but the Witcher games literally are terrible without Enduro on.

 

Hmm it's so weird. Have you tried researching it? I know Witcher 2 is a pretty heavy game.

 

Oh yes I have. I completely max the Witcher 2 with Enduro on at 60fps (minus ubersampling). And it runs BEAUTIFULLY. Switch enduro off and I still show 60fps constant in fraps but everything is choppy. Stuff pops in and out of being. Its extremely weird and also happens with the first so I just grew to accept it.

I guess this sort of explains my problem when running with enduro off
Stuttering - Steam Users' Forums

And turning down the settings doesn't help. Still the same. Perfect fps and stuttering everywhere.

 

Lost the Witcher 2 disc so can't really help you with this. Sorry . A guy did mention turning v-sync off. Have you tried this?

Also, a quick search of Google gave me this Possible Stutter Fix - worked for me (single gpu) - The Witcher 2 - Forum - - GOG.com

Just wonder if you have looked at it yet?