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    How to run 9.3 on the M17 (Vista & W7)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by julian-nold, Mar 20, 2009.

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    On it :)
     
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    nop, no luck, custom resolutions there so and the scaling problem :p
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 24, 2009
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    Sry for ot but may be sb can help^^ I have a very old laptop I guess 4-5years and every time (W7) I run a video on fullscreen it freeces ... dead^^

    Greetings
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    Getting an error with the first one and cant install it. Second one installs but scaling problem still there.
     

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    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    hmm.. Did you use driversweeper before each? The first, I think I know the problem..maybe - but I dont understand why the scaling issue is still there.

    did you have extra, new resolutions with the 2nd? it should have more added than before.
     
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    Yeap i use the cleaner before installing the drivers (after i have restarted). I check it twice too to make sure theres nothing left :p

    Had the custom resolutions with the 2nd one.
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    Same as the 2nd, custom resolutions there still doesnt scale. What annoying problem :p
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    they both work, but no scaling?
     
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    Ah didnt see the 2nd one ? Did you update the post or im just blind ? :p going for the 2nd one now.
     
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    2nd one gives me the error in the picture i posted above ;(
     
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    updated # 5 just now.. ok.. i'm off to bed. i'll revisit again toorrow. But, I'm really not sure what it's deal is. :(

    last shot for tonight here:
    http://ewrecked.darksmileysystems.com/32bitagain6.zip


    My bad Cool.. I just had to re-upload 2-6 - I made a mistake. I think I fixed the problem with them installing. I had the ATI Version in there twice, and that was prolly causing conflicts. But, its fixed. Now maybe they'll work and scale. :)
     
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    Same problem with all of them plus a new problem.

    Screen goes black forever and you have to force shutdown. I always force it after the disk activity goes down and after the restart it seems that the drivers actually install. Sadly though, scaling problem still there :p Going for the 6th.
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    Is that with the 2-6 I just uploaded? See the edit above, I had to re-upload all of em a few minutes ago. :eek:
     
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    hey cool i have had that problem every tim i have installed a mob modded or E's driver since 8.12 werid :D they install fine but you have to like give i t 5 mins to make sure it installs all the way :cool:
     
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    Kk, finishing with 6th then back to 2 :p

    gotta install my precious vmware :( could have tested them all till now :(

    Yea Moo, disk activity stops completely at some point and screen doesnt go back to normal for some odd reason :p But when you restart everything looks ok like the drivers installed properly :p
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    what up Moo? :) Im just on my way out ma'an.. good to see ya though!

    CooL; I take it you haven't had luck and you're still trying the drivers.. Just wanted to make sure you're using the "Have disk" method and not installing CCC at the same time. Actually, you shouldn't be installin CCC at all while testing for scaling. Just run thru the drivers. Anyhow, I'll check back tomorrow for updates.
     
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    one last thing CooL - when you uninstall and reboot into Vista. what is the desktop resolution? and if you open the Display Properties at that time can you select fullscreen scaling thru Vista? Try setting the resolution to something that isn't scaling properly, then install the driver. And make sure fullscreen scaling is on in vista when you install as well. just some ideas..
     
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    That was brutal :( restarted around 40 times.. Think the resolution when you uninstall the drivers and restart is set to 800x600, but if you change it to something else then everytime you are going to uninstall the display drivers its going to set that one instead of 800x600.

    You can select four resolutions in total if im not mistaken when you dont have display drivers installed. 800x600, 1280x, 1400x and 1600x. All of the scale on the screen but of course they look awful and everything looks stretched etc.

    All of the drivers worked btw but no one fixed the scaling problem :(
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    Hmm. At least they worked :) none of them are the same config. I tried numerous variations. I'm gonna take a look tonight after work. But, I truly don't get it. Maybe I have to do it without the performance tweaks. Maybe they don't like these new Drivers. It really shouldn't be that difficult. Hey Cool, one last thing.. Why don't you mobmod the folder like we used to before, then throw the inf in there and give it a shot. Not sure it will change anything, but what the heck. Can't hurt.
     
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    Dont think you can, i tried it with the CCC but it wasnt successful. Think it needs the full package to mod them properly. Can check again to make sure though :p
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 25, 2009
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    I love you guys, all that effort for the whole AW community. <3
     
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    We are gonna send you the bill after we are done no worries :p
     
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    .. and we aren't cheap ;)

    CooL, before u go to mod them.. Take the Win7 inf out of the folder. Should be C7 or something .inf - whichever isn't the vista one :)
     
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    Yea the 2nd one, doubt it makes any difference since im using the Vista one for the have disk, but will do :p
     
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    Any positive results?
     
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    Man, I wish my overdrive reflash was more successful. Would give the 3870s a bit more life if I were to get both cards to work with overdrive after my reflash experiments.
     
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    hey im in for OC'ing 3870's :D
     
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    No luck removing the W7 .inf from the folder. Mobility modder does work with the display drivers files only instead of just the full package but no difference.

    Also got 2 interesting hang ups today, no idea why :p Computer just freezes, theres still disk activity and nothing else works, mouse doesnt move etc :p

    Waiting for the 3rd time to do an image restore :)
     
    CooLMinE, Mar 26, 2009
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    Hmm. I'd suggest using the original inf that didn't scale.
     
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    I've made some correct ([ati2mtag_RS780M_SoftwareDeviceSettings]) of E-wrecked'modded inf for x64 Vista and W7. Now it's working with all custom resolutions in Vista (driver and CCC installed by usual setup.exe method) on OCZ Whitebook. In W7 it's working properly in 1920x1200 and 1680x1050 with driver installation using the disk method and then CCC 9.3 by setup.exe

    .infs here: http://depositfiles.com/files/l4xqd0kdp
     
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    thanks sky + 1 for you
     
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    The CCC 9.3 won't install... The installation goes smoothly through but I can't open catalyst control center after installation.
     
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    Yes, of course.
     
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    Unfortunately i don't know why it don't work on your M17. May be try to install on clean Vista or W7. I did that.
     
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    I don't know why but it is no problem. Just use a "only CCC" installer.

    Greetings
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    Well now the scaling finally works with me too. Used Sky7's INFs and 9.1 CCC and it's smooth now. Dunno why the 9.3 CCC isn't even doing anything on my M17...
     
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    GREAT! And year! I had to take the W7 Beta drivers (8.12) to install CCC^^

    Greetings
    Julian

    Eidt: is it supposed to work on W7 as well? (I mean scaling)
     
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    Thanks Sky.. It's a bit more difficult to test them without a system in front of me. I reviewed, and see what you changed. Swapped the res down to software settings.. Much appreciated :)
     
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    Making a coffee and taking them for a ride :p
     
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    Still no scaling with these :( and i couldnt use the installer to install the drivers (no display driver in custom installation) so i had to use the have disk method.

    edit: Used the mobility modder on the display drivers files and it seems to be doing the work (the installing them without the have disk method that is :p). But doesnt affect the scaling.
     
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    Any of these work for 32bit Vista with scaling enabled? Thanks
     
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    Any of these work for 32bit Vista with scaling enabled? Thanks
     
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    Any of these work for 32bit Vista with scaling enabled? Thanks
     
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    Any of these work for 32bit Vista with scaling enabled? Thanks
     
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