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    catalyst 6.8

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by m4rc, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    have you guys experienced this problem at all?
    Here is what i did exactly:
    downloaded Catalyst 6.8 from Ati
    clicked on exe that i placed on desktop
    it unpacked its stuff into program files
    then it said

    "Unfortunately, this software update cannot be installed on your system. Please contact your notebook manufacturer for driver updates."

    Is this bad? I only did what i wrote above because i could not find where to uninstall the old drivers.

    thanks
     
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  2. XCS Systems1

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    Whats your notebook specs? (Make model Biso Ver, Etc.)
     
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  3. m4rc

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    dell i6400 dual centrino 1.3processor, 1 gig memory, X1400 512 memory hyperthreading.

    do i have to uninstall the old drivers? How exactly would i do this.

    thanks
     
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  4. Bhatman

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    Go to the Add/Remove programs, and find the ATi uninstall utility. Then reinstall the 6.8 cats.
     
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  5. m4rc

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    all i have there is "ATI catalyst control center" and "ATI display drivers", both different programs


    thanks
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    reformat ;)

    no, umm make sure you are downloading the mobility drivers, and make sure you selected the right os and such.

    also you can download a program from ati that uninstalls all the ati software. try that, then try reinstalling the driver
     
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  7. m4rc

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    reformat?

    os?

    wheres can i find that software that uninstalls ati stuff?

    thanks
     
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    hahah got confused there eh? It happens.

    Uninstall ATi display drivers(AKA the stock drivers.)

    What masterchef means is drivecleaner, which is a program that fully wipes clean of the old driver to stop conflict issues.
     
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    He was joking about the reformat !

    hit the Change/Remove button in control panel for the Catalysis Driver and Control center this will remove the utilities and driver.

    Download the Catalysis Mobility Driver not the desktop version and install that
     
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  10. Bhatman

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    I know, :) I was making a funny...

    "Back to topic"
     
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    hah so did you get it working?
     
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    He's reformating right now give him a couple hours : LOL
     
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  13. m4rc

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    WISH ME LUCK IM GOING TO DO IT NOW
    should i put a smilie :)
    or a sad face :(
    i dont know


    thanks
     
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    so i uninstall it. im like oh (rap!!!!!!!!!!!!the screen is jymoungus, like all the features are huge. ex. 4 icons took up the side of screen, i installed it but dont notice any speed. thanks for the help guys im gonna try css now
     
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    funny because hl2 e1 still crashes....how can i reinstall this???

    thanks
     
    m4rc, Aug 23, 2006
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