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    ATI Drivers on m17 with Vista 64 bit, help!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cyro_349, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. cyro_349

    cyro_349 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey ppl,

    I'm back, (the processor in my laptop was dead, alienware sent it back with a 2.2ghz processor until they can get a 3ghz one in from America).

    So yea, I've been trying to install both CCC 9.9 and 9.8 and neither have worked. I tried e-wrecked's method (uninstall, driversweeper, etc), tried to manually install the inf files through device manager, update driver software (it says the VGA driver is the most compatible driver and won't update) and I've also tried to ust run the msi file in the same directory as the inf files (it says it's not compatible with my Microsoft Windows).

    I have Vista 64-bit SP2. Does anyone know any other method I could try, or a link to older drivers that will work (but newer than the Alienware stock drivers).

    Thanks in advance,

    Cyro
     
    cyro_349, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. Snowm0bile

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    are u using mobmod?
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 23, 2009
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    Snowm0bile, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. cyro_349

    cyro_349 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tried to use it, did the same things. Shouldn't need it n e way because 9.9 has the mobility cards included (trying the vista/win7 CCC).
     
    cyro_349, Sep 24, 2009
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  5. Snowm0bile

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    9.9 ccc

    Edit: Nevermind, I guess you dont need mobmod!

    ha thats awesome.

    Oh hey, congrats on getting ur machine back!
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 24, 2009
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    What do you mean its not installing, are you getting an error of some kind? I've not had any problems installing 9.8 or 9.9, but I've done both the CCC and drivers at the same time after a mobmod.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 24, 2009
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    Apparently you dont have to mobmod anymore, even with vista...
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 24, 2009
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    If you're only installing the CCC that's true, the MobMod is for the DRIVERS themselves not the Catalyst Control Center.
     
    Marvie100, Sep 24, 2009
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    ok cool, its confusing coming back after a few months. thanks marvie
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 24, 2009
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  10. tonytoff

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    where is the install falling over? does it even start to install?
     
    tonytoff, Sep 24, 2009
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