Good Point Tazzie.
Ok several schools of thought but the quick one I use is here below (mentioned before) for all video drivers; ATi, Omega, DNA, etc. It seems the old stickies I used in past are gone now
So here is my version I used:
down load the driver - extract to a new folder on desktop
Get ATi uninstaller at ATi.com search for Utilities, Various, ATi Catalyst Maintaince...I tried linking but it ends up on home page everytime.
If you hate ATi home page search then you can always use the Control Panel deletion at Add/Remove Programs feature of XP.
To Get Driver Cleaner, at =
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745
Use ATi uninstaller to remove or from CP, in either case
do not reboot when asked. Close them as needed and then use DC pro. I only use ATi setting/filter of DC.
Be sure to check out the DCpro README FIRST! - this prog is wicked and used wrong will ruin your day and your software system....Avoid the temptation to do any thing else like .cab file cleaner or add all the filters in...I learned that the hard way...Finally a
Disclaimer do not blame me if you use it and it messes up that is why read the READMEs FIRST
Reboot (note here that some techs say go to/use Safe Mode at this point but I have not yet)
If on reboot the colors are 16bit and or resolution changes to something like 800x600
Good!
It means you are back at foundation of a VGA card...all cards are VGA and they run home if they find no drivers - means you cleaned it right.
Ignore New Hardware warning - cancel each time, it may ask more than once. Ignore those pesky "click here to fix" balloons in the taskbar too.
Get offline - disconnect from Internet recommended for next steps.
Now turn off Anti Virus; again be sure you are offline first - sometimes AV sees drivers installs as bad guys...your call on this too but it works for me.
Go to your new folder with driver find executable and fire away.
If a Beta driver like Omega ignore those warnings about WHQL, just continue to load the drivers.
Reboot - reset colors and resolutions.
OK thats about it. Again this is condensed version because I am at work typing this and boss man just stuck his head in to see what I am typing - good thing he plays GTA...lol
