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    ATI instructions didn't work...

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Kaczynski, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. Kaczynski

    Kaczynski Newbie

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    I tried to update my graphics driver the other day. Went to the ATI site and carefully followed their instructions. I uninstalled the old driver as instructed, rebooted, downloaded the newer version, then went through the installation process. At the very end of the installation, I got an error message saying "Driver not found," then another that said "setup display adapter with standard VGA driver before running setup." Not sure what to do; I'm now stuck without any driver at all since I removed it. Any suggestions?

    Specs:
    Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition SP2
    System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
    System Model: Satellite A75
    BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
    Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.33GHz (2 CPUs)
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

    Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP
    Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
    Chip type: MOBILITY RADEON 9100 IGP AGP (0x5835)
    DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

    Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
    Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6444 (English)
    DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 4/22/2004 02:11:38, 205824 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    VDD: n/a
    Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys


    Thanks in advance for the help, if anyone is able to. :D
     
    Kaczynski, Oct 23, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Follow the instructions in the sticky.
     
    Lithus, Oct 23, 2007
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  3. MozzUK

    MozzUK Notebook Guru

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    You've got a 9000 series card. AFAIK support for the 9000s (and all other radeon cards that don't support shader model 2 or above) was dropped with the release of catalyst 6.6 drivers.
    Current ATI drivers don't support your card. The latest ones that do are the catalyst 6.5 drivers. Also, you need to use mobility modder to allow them to be used on a laptop, otherwise you'll have the problem you had above where your card's not recognised.
     
    MozzUK, Oct 24, 2007
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