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Mike · 12th November 2006, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

If you have sufficient colours and resolution then yes!

Chances are though the graphic drawing speed may be slower and the range of monitor refresh rates limited compared to the correct drivers but if you don't need the extra performance then leave it as it is.

Keith,

I need the drivers for some of the children's games etc. So I reinstalled them and it started again grrr. How can a major supplier like ATI canm provide drivers that aren't compatible with XP. It just seems daft.

Mike :0

Tatts · 12th November 2006, 10:20

ATI? Is it a graphics card?

Which one?

Have you also tried it in a different slot?

Mike · 12th November 2006, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

ATI? Is it a graphics card?

Which one?

Have you also tried it in a different slot?

On the box it says ATI Radeon 9800SE

Hi Tatts,

Haven't tried it in a different slot - that sounds scary!

Mike

Tatts · 12th November 2006, 10:47

I'm getting confused now - not difficult I know!

You've always had that graphics card?

You've recently installed a new PCI Wireless card?

Was the PC ok until the wireless card was installed?

Mike · 12th November 2006, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

I'm getting confused now - not difficult I know!

You've always had that graphics card?

You've recently installed a new PCI Wireless card?

Was the PC ok until the wireless card was installed?

Hit Tatts, thanks for your patience

No the pc has messed us around for sometime in lots of areas, thus the f disc and start again. I have had problems with the Graphics card drivers previously (hence why I know about driver clean) but not this problem we have now.

The wireless card is not an issue as far as I am aware.

It is definitely the graphics drivers 'cos when I uninstall the ATI drivers and clean up, the problem goes away completely.

What I think I need is a set of ATI drivers that don't mess up XP and cause the restarting.

Mike

Tatts · 12th November 2006, 10:59

Right - confusion over!

So, the ATI drivers. Are you using the ones from the installation CD or from the ATI site?

BMC123 · 12th November 2006, 11:06

I have found in the past when all else fails, the drivers from this lot:

http://www.omegadrivers.net/

are pretty good.

I tend to stick to nvidia cards these days, only as in my own case studies over 5 years, i found them to be less troublesome to work with.
(note I say less

)

If its an AGP card you can't put it into another slot, if its a pci card then yes it could be an irq conflict (back in the good old days of DOS, windows 3.1 etc they kept me busy)

although XP is supposed to handle that by itself.
Best way to check is to remove all cards (except the graphics card) reboot and see what happens. its also possible your card has developed a fault, and i would not rule that out either.......

but do give the Omega drivers a try, they have worked for me in the past :lol:

GreyGhost · 12th November 2006, 11:12

Standard practice with add in PCI cards, remove and reseat or try another slot. In my experience a non working or fault situation can be resolved by this method. Two years on the phone with a reseller doing tech support

Yes I know my phone bill must have been enormous

I would also aways get the latest driver available. We have no idea how long it is since the manufacturer last updated their installer CD. HP are particularly renowned for this.

Best of luck Mike, as you know I have a permanent solution to this sort of issue.

I'll get my coat.

Mike · 12th November 2006, 11:20

Cheers chaps -I'm using the latest drivers off the ATI site

I'll check ATI again, otherwise I'll try that Omega place (tvm

)

Never give up is my motto- thanks for all your help

Mike

Mike · 12th November 2006, 11:21

ps the graphics card is an AGP (afaik)

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I'm getting confused now - not difficult I know! You've always had that graphics card? You've recently installed a new PCI Wireless card? Was the PC ok until the wireless card was installed? __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

12th November 2006, 10:59	#16
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Right - confusion over! So, the ATI drivers. Are you using the ones from the installation CD or from the ATI site? __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

12th November 2006, 11:06	#17
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have found in the past when all else fails, the drivers from this lot: http://www.omegadrivers.net/ are pretty good. I tend to stick to nvidia cards these days, only as in my own case studies over 5 years, i found them to be less troublesome to work with. (note I say less) If its an AGP card you can't put it into another slot, if its a pci card then yes it could be an irq conflict (back in the good old days of DOS, windows 3.1 etc they kept me busy) although XP is supposed to handle that by itself. Best way to check is to remove all cards (except the graphics card) reboot and see what happens. its also possible your card has developed a fault, and i would not rule that out either....... but do give the Omega drivers a try, they have worked for me in the past :lol: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Cheers chaps -I'm using the latest drivers off the ATI site I'll check ATI again, otherwise I'll try that Omega place (tvm ) Never give up is my motto- thanks for all your help Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th November 2006, 11:12	#18
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Standard practice with add in PCI cards, remove and reseat or try another slot. In my experience a non working or fault situation can be resolved by this method. Two years on the phone with a reseller doing tech support Yes I know my phone bill must have been enormous I would also aways get the latest driver available. We have no idea how long it is since the manufacturer last updated their installer CD. HP are particularly renowned for this. Best of luck Mike, as you know I have a permanent solution to this sort of issue. I'll get my coat.

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