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    win 7 4850 and drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kcuk, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    i need help and it is the time for giving ulot...

    now im no numpty i been installing beta drivers and allsorts using mobility modder and etc....

    now for some reason every time i try to install 9.12 or anything past 9.7 i end up with windows drivers 9.7 it says installed then goes to finish but nothing at all... and now ive lost crossfire..

    so im doing something wrong i suppose

    so can someone help please
    xxxxxxx xxxxxx their loads of kisses as well
     
    kcuk, Dec 24, 2009
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  2. nodeffect

    nodeffect Notebook Evangelist

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    chill bro, have you try using the drive sweeper ?
     
    nodeffect, Dec 24, 2009
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  3. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    yes bud i have, but whats happening it keeps installing the windows drivers it has, and when i try to manually install the drivers it says it already has the best drivers installed. :)

    santas comming soon
     
    kcuk, Dec 24, 2009
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    Hey mate,

    I will try to explain detailed how i do it, everytime, and it works.

    1.) Uninstall all ATI / Catalyst in Control Panel Software
    2.) Right click Computer on Desktop -> Properties -> Device Manager -> Display Adapters -> Right click the first and chose uninstall (also tick delete device driver) & do the same with the second one.
    3.) Boot up in safe mode
    4.) Use driversweeper to detect and clean all ATI drivers
    5.) Boot up normal windows and let windows finish installing the cards on its own. Reboot if it asks you to.
    6.) Download the latest 9.12 drivers from the ati website and mobility mod them
    7.) Install the drivers as usual.

    If you need any more help just ask!
     
    DHC, Dec 24, 2009
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    If that doesnt work.

    Reinstall 9.7 (use modified) then try modified 9.12 again?
     
    catacylsm, Dec 24, 2009
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  6. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    ok will try that guys ....

    ive just had to get the santa key and sprinkle fairy dust outside of the door
    drink half a glass of milk
    eat 7 strips of raw carrots
    and 1 mince pie

    ho ho ho :)
     
    kcuk, Dec 24, 2009
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  7. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    hi all i tried what you all said with not too much luck so i manually forced the new driver out of ccc onto each card

    1 im getting 9000 odd gpu score in vantage which is higher than my old score but im unable to install ccc so i can enable crossfire.. it bsod and restarts.

    just letting you know :)
     
    kcuk, Dec 24, 2009
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  8. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Strange...i never had that problem following the guide i posted :(
     
    DHC, Dec 24, 2009
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  9. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    this looks like win7 installing the driver when you clean and whipe win7 driver look in window7 update and hide the ati driver update so it won't be installed then install the 9.12 moded driver
     
    granyte, Dec 25, 2009
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  10. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    cheers lads will try that also today


    HAPPY CHRISTMAS ALL
     
    kcuk, Dec 25, 2009
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