Amd atikmpag.sys / atikmdag.sys (bsod) fix

For those who experience the BSOD due to Microsoft expansion utility or for any reason (expand.exe) please follow this guide in an attempt to eliminate such failures.

Note1: Please download and run Who Crashed to help pinpoint which .sys file is causing the error

Note2: This process does not only apply to the two files listed, but any other file extension types such as atikgktxx.dll and atikeclxx.exe just repeat the steps below.


Steps:

1. Ensure you have the latest and greatest GPU drivers installed... (control panel>system and security>device manager>display adapters>properties (under respective card)>driver date. If you have the latest continue with step 2.

2. C:\AMD\Support\12-4_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc\Packages\Drivers\Display\W**A_INF\B******

3. Copy the file atikmdag.sy_ "OR" atikmpag.sy_

4. Create a folder called "TEST" and place it either on your desktop or C: drive, paste copied file into this folder.

5. Open the "COMMAND PROMT" "CMD"

5. enter the following command: EXPAND.exe atikm(p/d)ag.sy_ atikm(p/d)ag.sys (make sure there is a space between the file types when you are typing or it will not expand)Example: EXPAND.exe atikmpag.sy_ (SPACE) atikmpag.sys

6. Once done open C:\Windows\system32\drivers and rename the existing atikmdag.sys or atikmpag.sys to atikmdag.sys.bak or atikmpag.sys.bak

7. Copy the newly created atikmpag.sys or atikmdag.sys file from the "TEST" folder you made earlier into the file path in step 6.

8. Reboot and your done (all BSOD related to those two files should no longer happen)
Reasons for this issue can be due to incorrect expanding and extracting .sys files for multiple reasons.

 

could be applied to nvidia?

How??

THX

 

Hi,
i'm suffering from the dreaded "atikmpag.sys" BSOD problem.
I'd love to try your above mentioned fix, except that i deleted the AMD folder on the C drive. (C:\AMD\Support\12-4_vista_win7_64.....)
Now i don't have the files to expand.
Any ideas?

I'm on a HP DV7t quad core,running ATI Radeon HD 6490M, and a sandy bridge processor on Win 7 64bit.
My display drivers are those posted on HP's website for this specific laptop. I tried the latest driver from AMD and it won't install properly.
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

NICE Avatar ^^^ You may want to try this : see how to setup: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...st-11-2-mobility-released-get-yours-here.html and substitute whatever version of the ATI driver you want to install.

 

thank you, i'll check it out. and yeah, i like this avatar

 

Hello!

I have been getting the atikmpag.sys bsod for about a week now.
When I go to C:\AMD\Support\ I get two folders:

13-1_vista_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc_whql
and
13-4_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc_whql

They both contain the .sy_ files, so which one should I take it from?
Also, I am on a desktop and not a notebook, will this method still work for me?

Thanks!


XFX Radeon HD 6950
Win7 Ultimate 64-bit
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
AMD Phenom II X4 965

 

Either should work but I'm assuming you're running the latest 13-4 version of the driver, so you're better off using that one. Just check the version of your driver on Device Manager if you're not sure.

 

I did figure out eventually that the 13-1 and 13-4 were driver version, so I deleted the older and went through with the process with the remaining one! Haven't had a BSOD since.

 

i got stuck at Step 5, when i put that command and push enter it says: Cant open input file: atikmpag.sy_

 

EXPAND.exe atikmdag.sy_ atikmdag.sys

^^----- copy and paste the above line.

Also ensure when you run CMD, that you select "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR"

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...all-amd-ati-not-have-rely-driver-sweeper.html

 

Same here, "can't open input file atikmpag.sy_"
trying it as administrator in safe mode

 

The same thing appears to me.Some solution?

 

For the guys with the "Cant open input file: atikmpag.sy_" problem, be sure to change the path in CMD to where you putted your files (or put your file in the folder that CMD is having as standard path, IE for me; C:\Users\[USERNAME])

Worked for me.

Now ill just have to wait a couple of days to see if it solved my problem.

EDIT: Didn't work, still getting BSOD, tried with both files.. Seems like a fresh copy of win 7 inc.

 

Tried this but its yet saying "Cant open input file: atikmpag.sy_" Any clue why?

 

Could you make yourself a little more clear with the steps on how to do what you suggested. I'm actually not familiar with command and all that.

 

5. enter the following command: EXPAND.exe atikm(p/d)ag.sy_ atikm(p/d)ag.sys (make sure there is a space between the file types when you are typing or it will not expand)Example: EXPAND.exe atikmpag.sy_ (SPACE) atikmpag.sys


All I get is "No destination specified for: atikm.dag.sys."

I think you may have left out one or 2 steps.

 

Hi, this thread is very old but I found a solution to the problem 'can't open input file'. I'm posting it here so everyone coming in from google gets a solution:

Select the atikmpag.sy_ on your desktop, right click, select properteries. Under Location you find the correct path you need to input into cmd.

For example my desktop wasn't located under C:\Users\Username\Desktop but under D:\Users\Username\Desktop.
Once you have the correct path open cmd.exe, type in d:, then cd users\username\desktop
then continue with the steps as in the original post.

 

When you open cmd, yours will be like C:\\Windows\System32>. This is where you are wrong.. Before starting write chdir C:\ in cmd. Then type EXPAND.exe atikmpag.sy_ atikmpag.sys . My suggestion is don't paste the copied file in C:\Test but paste it in C:\ itself. This method worked for me.


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